Study options for international students
Read here about the different study programmes in Denmark
International students in Denmark can choose between a range of different programmes:
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degree programmes
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exchange/visiting student programmes
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individually designed programmes
- summer schools
An ample selection of programmes and courses taught in English makes it easy to find a suitable study option regardless of the level you are looking to study at. All programmes offered by Danish higher education institutions are of the highest quality and in order to gain admission you have to meet both the academic and language requirements.
The Danish higher education institutions
There are three types of institutions – each with a different profile but all offering high quality education. This gives you a great variety of study options – not least because the different institutions co-operate in various areas and there are different credit transfer opportunities. So there are plenty of opportunities regardless of whether you are interested in a research-oriented programme or one which is more professionally oriented and applied.
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Study programmes |
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Academies of professional higher education ( Erhvervsakademier )
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2-year Academy Profession (AP) programmes Various adult and continuing education programmes offered primarily through part-time study |
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University colleges ( Professionshøjskoler )
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3-4½-year Professional Bachelor’s programmes Various post-graduate diploma and executive Master’s programmes offered primarily through part-time study |
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Universities
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3-year Bachelor’s programmes (BSc/ BA) 2-year Candidatus/Master’s programmes (MSc/ MA) 3-year PhD programmes Various postgraduate diploma and executive Master’s pro-grammes offered primarily through part-time study
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Accreditation and quality assurance
Higher education in Denmark is regulated by the state, and all
public institutions are subject to continuous approval and evaluation
processes. The institutions have a high degree of autonomy, but they
are required to follow the national regulations for e.g. teacher
qualifications, degree structures and examinations, including a system
of external examiners.
The regulations define the national standards for Danish higher
education and ensure that all students obtain an education of the
highest quality. A nationally established – fully independent –
accreditation agency assures the quality and the relevance of higher
education programmes. Furthermore many institutions have obtained
international accreditation for their programmes.
All institutions of higher education in Denmark use the European Credit
Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), which facilitates
international credit transfer. Students receive certificates or other
types of documentation for all completed courses. All students who
complete a full degree or a diploma programme receive a Diploma
Supplement in English.
For further information on ECTS and Diploma Supplement please visit:
http://en.ciriusonline.dk/transparency
Posted Mar 25, 2008 10:00 AM
