studerendes

Studerende is a Danish noun describing a person who is enrolled in an educational program and actively engages in studies. The term covers students at universities, university colleges, and other higher education institutions, as well as participants in adult education courses. The plural form is studerende; the possessive/genitive form is studerendes, used to denote something belonging to or associated with students (for example, de studerendes rettigheder, the students’ rights). The term can also be used in a broader sense to refer to a group of learners collectively.

Etymologically, studerende is derived from the verb studere (to study) with the -ende participle, giving the sense of “one who studies.” In everyday Danish, en studerende refers to a single student of any gender; de studerende refers to students in general. The language treats the term as gender-neutral, aligning with contemporary usage in education.

In education policy and media, st uderende are discussed as the primary audience and beneficiaries of policies such as student grants, loans, housing subsidies, and academic guidance. The concept also intersects with student unions (studerendes foreninger) and other bodies that represent learners within institutions and at the national level.

In summary, studerende denotes individuals engaged in formal study, with studerende as the plural and studerendes as the possessive/genitive form, used to discuss the community and rights of learners within Danish educational contexts.