Danish universities slam plans to shorten degrees

Government proposals to cut student grants and master’s education face fierce opposition

Universities, academics and students have expressed criticism of the newly established Danish government’s plans to reform higher education—including proposals to shorten master’s degrees and cut student grants.

Denmark’s student union DSF said the government, which was formally established on 15 December, was “historically tough on students”. The group slammed plans to reduce the availability of the state student grant, which supports students from lower income families, to five years instead of the current six.