7 School and education

Learning is a life-long process

General education

Denmark has a tradition of general education* which is as old as Danish democracy itself. It goes together with a belief that a well-informed population is an important prerequisite for a well-functioning society.

Everyone has access to life-long learning. Not just within the confines of the educational system but also by attending folk high school or night school*, following educational programmes on the radio or on TV, or by doing courses at work.

Compulsory education

Denmark has a policy of nine years' compulsory education. Children are to be taught from the age of seven. Most children, however, start in a pre-school class when they are six.

Most people continue their studies after the nine years of compulsory education.

After nine years of primary and lower secondary school, it is up to the individual to decide whether they want pursue further education. Having said this, there are fewer and fewer jobs for people without an education so the vast majority of young people take a business education or upper secondary education. Followed by a short-, medium- or long-term period of further study.

Collaboration and participation

The Danish education system is founded on a high degree of freedom and co-determination. From the earliest classes all the way through to university, students can participate in decision making relating to school and education. And teachers expect them to do so.

Teaching not only places emphasis on academic knowledge but also on the student's ability to develop communicative and collaborative skills. Right from pre-school class, teachers teach children in groups and encourage them to solve tasks together.

At institutions of higher education, students often work together to solve assignments and meet privately in study groups.

The Danish education system

Primary and lower secondary school

Municipal primary and lower secondary school and private schools

All children are entitled to free tuition at Danish municipal primary and lower secondary school. This tuition includes a one-year, pre-school class followed by nine years of primary and lower secondary school and a tenth class which is optional.

In addition to municipal primary and lower secondary school, there are also independent primary and lower secondary schools and private schools where tuition is paid for by the parents. The private independent primary and lower secondary schools may have a different conceptual framework than municipal primary and lower secondary schools, but from an academic and social point of view, children learn exactly the same. We refer to www.friskoler.dk for further details.

You must enrol the child at school

Children automatically attend a municipal primary and lower secondary school in the area where the family lives. When the child nears school age, the parents will receive a letter from the school stating when you should enrol the child at school and an offer to visit the school. You can also choose another municipal primary and lower secondary school or a private independent primary and lower secondary school. In that case, it is up to you to contact the school of your choice.

What to remember when starting school

Before the child begins in school, you will receive a letter listing the practical things your child will need in school, such as a school bag, writing implements and a lunchbox.

Parents have influence

Regardless of whether a child attends a municipal primary and lower secondary school or a private independent school, parents can gain influence at school level and become jointly responsible for their child's education. Private independent schools are self-governing institutions which are run by a parent-elected board. Primary and lower secondary schools have a board that includes school representatives and representatives elected by the parents themselves. Municipal authorities also cooperate with the teachers and parent representatives. The municipal authorities have the overall responsibility for school matters.

School-home cooperation

Schools also stress positive contact with the parents of every student in order to give the child the best opportunities for doing well at school. Each year, you will be invited to attend school-home meetings which may focus on how the child is doing at school, how the child is managing academically, the child's homework and paying attention in class.

Parents can elect parent representatives or contact parents who work closely with teachers regarding parent-teacher meetings or other events, for example. School-parent collaboration may also take the form of theme evenings or workshops. This differs greatly from school to school. The purpose of collaboration is to give parents the opportunity of contributing towards the child's well-being and education.

Teaching

Pre-school class

In pre-school class, children learn the alphabet and numbers. They develop a vocabulary, concepts and working methods within a number of compulsory themes, and through play and teaching they become familiar with school routines and a community spirit. As a rule, children from the pre-school class will continue together in the first class.

Children stay together in the same class

Danish education is comprehensive by nature. This means that children can continue in the same class throughout their school education.

Maths, languages, society and natural science

The law stipulates that students must learn certain things at school. In addition, it is up to each school to decide how it will organise teaching.

At primary and lower secondary school, children learn maths, languages, social studies and natural science. They also learn about Danish culture and history and about other countries and their cultures.

School also aims to strengthen the pupil's development and stimulate their imagination and desire for learning.

National tests

Throughout their school education, all pupils sit a series of tests in different subjects. These tests are divided into classes and subjects:

2nd class:	Danish/reading
3rd class:	Maths
4th class:	Danish/reading
6th class:	Danish/reading and maths
7th class:	English
8th class:	Danish/reading, geography, biology and physics/chemistry

There is also a voluntary test in Danish as a second language in the 5th and 7th classes.

The aim of the tests is to assess what the pupils get out of teaching. The results are used to plan the teaching syllabus so that it is in keeping with the abilities of the individual pupil.

Written pupil plans

The pupil plan must contain information about how the benefit derived by the pupil from the syllabus has been evaluated and assessed throughout the year. The pupil plans must also state how the teacher and pupil will follow up on the achieved results. The pupil plan must be prepared at least once a year and must address all subjects in which the pupil is taught. The pupil plan must be sent to the parents. The plan may also contain agreements about ways in which parents can contribute towards the pupil's positive education and information about the child's behaviour and well-being at school.

Grades in the oldest classes

Only pupils in the 8th, 9th and 10th classes get grades.

At least twice a year, pupils get grades in those subjects in which they will have final tests. These subjects are:

Danish Maths English German French Physics/chemistry Biology

Geography History Social science Christian studies Needlework Woodwork Domestic science

Both sexes have the same subjects

Boys and girls are taught the same subjects. This applies equally to the academic subjects such as Danish, English, social science and maths and the creative subjects. Both sexes learn to sew, cook and use tools. Boys and girls do sport together but change and shower separately.

Christian science and other religions

Christain science deals with ordinary questions about Christianity as well as other religions and outlooks on life.

Teaching does not preach religion but merely informs about Christianity and other religions. Tuition helps to give children an understanding of the importance of religion in modern society.

Your child can be exempted from Christian science tuition. Ask at your child's school.

Sex education

Children receive sex education at school. Here, they learn about how the body works. They talk about love and falling in love. And they hear about how to conceive children and contraception.

Sex education is not a subject on the school timetable. Nevertheless, health, sex education and family life are mandatory subjects. The same is true of the highway code and education and business orientation.

Co-determination and democracy

School must prepare children for a life in a free, democratic society that offers responsibility and equality. This is why they learn to participate in decision making and to take responsibility.

Pupil councils are listened to

Children learn to express their opinions. They can form pupil councils which are consulted when it comes to making important school decisions.

School camp

A school camp is a class trip with an academic content. School camp always lasts for several days. Together with some of their teachers, pupils leave their school and live together for several days, for example, in a scout hut or similar surroundings that offer room for teaching, social gathering and an overnight stay. School camp forms part of the school syllabus. It also plays an important role in the social life of the class and pupil cameraderie.

Before leaving, the children prepare for the trip by reading texts, gathering information, completing assignments and essays on academic subjects that are relevant to the trip.

At school camp, children will cook together, go on bus and bike rides, visit museums, sights and companies, make bonfires, go on walks and play together. Boys and girls sleep in separate dormitories.

The frequency and duration of school camps differs from school to school. Trips, however, always include several overnight stays.

Danish as a second language

From the age of three, bilingual children can get help to learn Danish, where needed. This is a service provided by the municipal authority following an assessment of the child's linguistic development by a language specialist. The service consists of special nursery or day care activities. Children who are looked after at home are offered 15 hours of language stimulation a week.

When a bilingual child begins primary and lower secondary school, an assessment is carried out to determine whether the child needs help with Danish as a second language. If it is necessary, the child can receive special tuition in Danish as a second language at its own or another school. This is available to children from the pre-school class right through to the 10th class, if needed.

Mother-tongue teaching

The municipal authorities must provide mother-tongue teaching to pupils from Greenland and the Faroe Islands and to pupils whose parents are EU or EEA citizens. Teaching will only be undertaken, however, if there is a sufficient number of registered pupils.

Municipal authorities can provide voluntary mother-language teaching to pupils from other countries. Municipal authorities can charge a fee for this service.

If the child has difficulty keeping up

If your child finds it very difficult to keep up in school, it can receive extra or remedial instruction. This can take place during or immediately after school hours. Speak to the class teacher about the possibilities.

Final tests

Pupils finish primary and lower secondary school with an exam in the 9th class. They may also choose to continue on to the 10th class, which also ends with a final exam. After this, pupils can enrol for a course in business training or continue in upper secondary education.

Continuation school

Pupils live at the school

Many young people opt for one or more year at continuation school in the 8th, 9th or 10 class. Continuation schools are free boarding schools where pupils reside. Continuation schools offer pupils an alternative way of finishing primary and lower secondary education. Many young people choose continuation school because they want to try something new or because they need to get away from home for a while.

You have to pay to go

Human development

By means of teaching and social togetherness, continuation schools must strengthen the pupils' knowledge of life, general knowledge and democratic development, and teaching therefore aims to address the pupils' general upbringing, human development and maturation. For this reason, many continuation schools focus on creative and practical subjects such as drama, music, sport, photography, farming and different kinds of handicrafts. But their teaching aims are the same as those of municipal primary and lower secondary schools, and at the majority of continuation schools pupils can sit their final 9th and 10th class exams. Some special continuation schools offer remedial instruction, for example, to dyslexic pupils.

A stay at a continuation school can promote a pupil's academic development. They can get homework assistance and extra tuition in Danish, for example. A stay at a continuation school is also a good way of preparing for youth education and building up a social network.

Find out more by logging onto www.efterskole.dk

Outside school hours

After-school centres and the after-school care scheme

Children can be looked after at after-school centres or in after-school care schemes (SFO) until they begin in the 3rd or 4th class. Here, children can play with their friends, do homework and take part in various other activities. After-school centres and SFO are open daily until five or six o'clock in the afternoon.

You must apply to your municipal authority for a place in an after-school centre or SFO scheme. You must bear some of the costs for this care service, unless you are given a free place. You can apply to your municipal authority for a free place.

Homework assistance

In many municipalities, schools, libraries and local organisations work together to provide homework assistance to children who need help. Ask at your school, library or municipal authority.

Clubs for the older children

Some municipal authorities also have recreational clubs. Children can come to the clubs when they have outgrown after-school centres or SFOs.

Youth schools

All municipal authorities have youth schools for children aged 14 to 18. Youth schools are a way of supplementing school education in your free time. Enrolment is voluntary and tuition is free. Youth schools are open in the afternoon and evening, and here it is possible to take academic and creative subjects such as music, photography and ceramics, learn about IT and receive instruction on how to ride a moped. You can also simply meet other young people and hang out together. Many schools organise parties on Fridays.

A youth school can have a full-time school timetable with the option of sitting the same exams as those of primary and lower secondary school. Some also have clubs and other recreational activities, some of which must be paid for by participants. Ask your municipal authority, a youth school or consult the Youth Education Guidance Service.

After primary and lower secondary school

Youth education

Once you have completed your basic school education in the 9th or 10th class, you can apply for enrolment in a youth education programme. Youth education programmes are courses of preparatory study or professional qualification programmes usually lasting three or four years. These programmes are free and students can apply for SU, the state education grant and loan scheme, once they have reached 18.

The state education grant and loan scheme

The state education grant and loan scheme, SU, is a form of financial assistance given to students while they are studying. SU consists of a free grant which is, however, taxable. In addition to the grant, students can take out a loan which must be repaid when they have finished their education. In order to qualify for SU, the education you have enrolled for must be approved for a state education grant, and you are not allowed to receive any other forms of state support to cover living expenses.

If you are a non-Danish citizen

If you are a non-Danish citizen, you can apply to the Danish Educational Support Agency and ask to be put on an equal footing with Danish citizens before you apply.

This is possible if, for example, you have moved to Denmark with your parents before your 20th birthday and still reside here, if you are married to a Danish citizen and have lived in the country for at least two years, or if you have had paid employment in Denmark prior to beginning your education.

If you are an EU or EEA citizen, you can apply to be placed on an equal footing with Danish citizens in accordance with EU regulations. Find out more by logging onto http://www.su.dk Most SU rules are the same regardless of education. But there are, however, certain differences for youth education programmes and those of further education. We refer to www.su.dk for further details.

Everyone can influence educational content

At all educational institutions, pupils and students can organise themselves into various bodies - student academic councils, student councils or pupil councils. These bodies look after the students' interests and make demands with regard to education content and quality. Everyone has the possibility of influencing their education by standing for election to a pupil or student council.

Upper secondary school education

Two to three years

Upper secondary school educations last two to three years and provide access to programmes of higher education.

Upper secondary school educations comprise:

• , which is a three-year course and ends with the university entry examination. At some schools (student courses), the programme can be completed with two years of full-time study. The aim of the programme is to prepare students for higher education. The programme also seeks to provide a general education. This means that pupils must learn to relate to the outside world, their fellow man, nature, society and to their own development. To be accepted, as a minimum requirement you must have passed the municipal primary and lower secondary school 9th-class final exam. You may be asked to sit an entrance exam, or the upper secondary school can accept you on the basis of an academic assessment.
• which is a two-year course. The aim of the programme is to prepare students for higher education. The programme also seeks to provide a general education. This means that as a result of their education, pupils must learn to relate to the outside world, their fellow man, nature, society and to their own development. To be accepted, you must have completed the 10th class of the municipal primary and lower secondary school or similar. Or you must pass a special entrance exam.
• are both three-year courses. The aim of the programme is to prepare students for higher education. The programme also seeks to provide a general education. This means that as a result of their education, pupils must learn to relate to the outside world, their fellow man, nature, society and to their own development. To be accepted, as a minimum requirement you must have passed the municipal primary and lower secondary school 9th-class final exam. You may be asked to sit an entrance exam, or the school can accept you on the basis of an academic assessment.

Business training

125 different courses to choose from

There are 125 different programmes of study, for example, carpenter, plumber, mason, sales assistant, electrician, chef and data technician. The courses are held at vocational colleges and are free. To be accepted, you must have an education that corresponds to nine years of primary and lower secondary school. Throughout the course, both the student and the training must achieve predefined goals.

Danish exam

If you have not attended a Danish school or have Danish citizenship, the college might ask you to pass a special Danish exam in order to be accepted.

1½ to 5½ years

It takes anywhere from 1½ til 5½ years to complete vocational training, all depending on the specialist area you are studying. Training ends with a completed apprenticeship or final vocational test, which is the final exam.

School and practical training

A few training courses are limited to the college. Most, however, alternate between college and practical business training.

New apprenticeship

If you would prefer to begin your practical training immediately, most vocational training courses offer an apprenticeship agreement with a company where students complete most of their training. This is called the craft apprenticeship. It is up to you to find a company willing to enter into an apprenticeship agreement with you. You must prepare a training plan. The college and the company will help you with this.

SU and salary

Vocation college training is free. You can apply for SU for the part of the course that takes place at college. When you are in vocational training, you will receive an apprentice salary. The amount will depend on the chosen subject and your age.

Social and healthcare helper

A social and healthcare helper looks after the elderly, the sick and disabled who are in need of special personal care and practical assistance. The work is carried out in private homes, nursing homes and in co-housing schemes.

The course takes one year and two months. The sandwich course is divided into approx. six months at vocational college and eight months in practical training. For enrolment, you must apply to a social and healthcare college in your municipal authority. If you are accepted, you will be given an apprenticeship at a hospital or municipal authority. You can choose whether to begin at college or with practical training.

The course is free and you will receive an apprentice salary throughout your training.

Social and healthcare assistant

Once you have graduated as a social and healthcare helper, you can go on to train as a social and healthcare assistant. Social and healthcare assistants work in hospitals, nursing homes and institutions for the physically and mentally disabled. The course takes one year and eight months. You will receive an apprentice salary throughout your training.

Production colleges

If you are under 25, have not completed a youth education programme and need time to think about your future career, you can be accepted into a production college. There are about 100 production colleges dotted around the country. They are very different in nature but comprise various workshop activities and general subject tuition. Students work in production and solve assignments with the aim of selling what they produce. You have to apply to the college to be accepted, and your municipal authority Youth Education Guidance Service* has to approve your stay there.

Basic vocational education and training scheme (egu)

Municipal authorities must provide a special basic vocational education and training scheme for young people under 30 living in the authority who have experienced difficulty finding employment or education.

Egu is a practical training scheme aimed at helping participants find work or pursuing further education. The course normally lasts two years and consists of college tuition and practical training. It is tailored to the needs and preferences of the individual and the employment and practical training opportunities in the local area.

Following agreement with municipal authorities, production and vocational colleges can provide egu courses.

Trainee or on-the-job learning session

In some trades, young people aged between 15 and 18 can enter into a 3-6-month trainee employment agreement with a company where they receive a trainee salary. The aim of the trainee scheme is for both parties to subsequently enter into an actual training agreement. Ask the Youth Education Guidance Service.

Advice about education and employment

Today there are more education opportunities than ever before. Some education programmes are theoretical, while others focus on trades. It is important to find an education that matches the needs and interests of the individual. At school, children are offered careers counselling which aims to introduce them to the Danish education system and job market.

The counsellor

A counsellor is a person who speaks to young people and parents about choice of profession and education. The counsellor helps to find information about different educational programmes and explains the educational requirements. In this way, students are helped to choose programmes for which they are qualified - and able to complete.

There are different types of counsellors. At primary and lower secondary school, the counsellor is known as a UU counsellor (Youth education counsellor), while at other educational institutions he is referred to as a careers advisor or an education and vocational guidance counsellor.

Youth education counsellor (UU)

The Youth Education Guidance Service provides help and advice regarding education and employment to all young people under 25. The UU works with schools to provide information that helps young people choose an education. The UU can be contacted at your local UU centre.

Guidance at school

At school, it is the class teacher and the UU counsellor who advises pupils and parents. The UU counsellor offers personal guidance. In other words, the counsellor talks to youngsters about education and employment. The counsellor also helps pupils in 6-10th classes compile an education booklet. In the 9th and 10th classes, pupils finish their education booklets by drawing up an education plan in which they write down the education they have chosen. It is important that parents show an interest in the minds of their children during their school education. Parents can read the education booklet and the education plan, and discuss content with their children.

Counsellors know a great deal, but parents and pupils can also look into the various possibilities themselves. This can be done by searching the Internet, for example, or by visiting the various educational institutions or public libraries.

After-school guidance

Young people who are pursuing further education can receive guidance from their educational institution. The counsellor can help with choice of subject, course planning and SU (the State Education Grant Scheme).

Young people under 25 who left school after the 9th or 10th class can receive guidance from their local UU centre. This applies to young people, for example, who have not started an education or who have started but failed to finish. The address and telephone number of your local UU centre can be obtained from your school, the town hall or by logging onto http://www.uddannelsesguiden.dk

Further education counselling

Spread across the country are seven education and guidance centres that offer higher education counselling. You can find the address and telephone number of the nearest education and guidance centre by logging onto http://www.ug.dk

Most educational institutions have a curriculum counsellor who can advise about educational programme content, entrance requirements, applications and future career opportunities.

Adult education and job counselling

There are various resources open to adults seeking advice about education and employment.

Anyone seeking employment can apply to municipal authority job centres.

Language centres and VUCs (Adult learning centres) provide counselling on courses and education programmes that lead to further education. Counselling about vocational training courses and education programmes can be obtained from vocational and social and healthcare colleges. Some day high schools and folk high schools provide counselling as part of their syllabus.

Higher education counselling takes place at the country's seven education and guidance centres or at the educational institution at which you are planning to enrol.

Find out more by logging onto www.borger.dk, www.uddannelsesguiden.dk and www.vidar.dk

Further education

Short-, medium-, and long-term higher education

If you have completed upper secondary education, you can undertake a programme of higher education. There are three types of higher education programmes:

• The short programmes of higher education normally take two years. Here you can study to become a laboratory technician, market economist, certified electrician or mechanical engineer. Both vocational education and training and general upper secondary education provide access to short programmes of higher education.
• The medium-term, professional bachelor programmes take between three and four years. Here you can study to become a teacher, social educator, nurse, engineer or social worker.
• The long-term programmes of higher education which are studied at university or higher education institutions. Here you can study to become a doctor, dentist, engineer or upper secondary school teacher. The university education programmes take between five and six years and can be supplemented by a PhD programme where students receive a salary and work on research and teach for about three years.

Find out more about your education possibilities at http://www.uddannelsesguiden.dk

Entry requirements

Each programme has its own entry requirements that typically ask for specific exams and sometimes other qualifications. Some education programmes operate a policy of restricted admission because there are more qualified applicants than available places. Most education programmes have a quota system with two quotas. This means that they accept applicants in two quotas. In the first quota, applicants are accepted on the basis of their qualification examination grades. In the second quota, students are accepted on the basis of other selection criteria specific to the programme.

Coordinated enrolment system (KOT)

Nearly all higher education programmes require students to seek enrolment through the coordinated enrolment system (KOT). You can obtain application forms by logging onto http://www.optagelse.dk

Entrance examinations

Some education programmes require entrance exams. This typically applies to creative or craft-oriented study programmes such as acting, film directing, journalism and design.

Foreign qualifications

Special admission rules apply to applicants holding a foreign qualification. You can read more about these rules in the examination handbook at http://en.ciriusonline.dk/entry

Familiarise yourself with the programme and meet fellow students

At most universities and higher education institutions, programmes begin with an orientation course for new students. Here, new students are introduced to each other and the programme by means of academic presentations, discussions and festive activities. Often, new students will go off on a short cottage trip together.

Special courses for adults

All levels

As a mature student, there are a great many education and tuition opportunities. You can take a course in general education, take a full-time education programme or continuing training. Nearly all levels of adult learning are represented in the Danish education system. At adult learning centres (VUC), adults can participate in preparatory adult education (FVU), courses for dyslexic adults, general adult education (AVU) and higher preparatory single subject courses.

Log onto www.vuc.dk or www.vidar.dk to find the address of the adult learning centre closest to your home or place of work. You can also find out more about education and your possibilities for receiving financial assistance while you study.

Preparatory adult education (FVU)

FVU is for adults who want to improve their reading, writing, spelling and mathematic skills. Tuition is divided into three levels, and you start on the level that best suits your abilities and needs. You can take a final test after each level. FVU is free. To gain an overview, log onto http://www.vidar.dk Here you can see where tuition takes place. Adult learning centres (VUC), night schools and private teachers are typically found throughout the country.

Courses for dyslexic adults

Courses for dyslexic adults are aimed at adults who have difficulty reading and writing due to dyslexia. Tuition is free. Log onto www.vidar.dk to see an overview of institutions offering tuition. Adult learning centres (VUC), night schools and private institutions are typically found throughout the country.

Remedial instruction

Remedial instruction is individualised as is instruction and counselling to adults with physical or mental disabilities. The aim is to help participants pursue an active and independent adult life.

You can apply to your municipal authority if you would like to be given an assessment to determine whether remedial instruction is relevant for you.

General adult education (AVU)

General adult education is tuition in a number of general subjects such as Danish, Danish as a second language, maths, computer subjects, English and social science. These subjects are not aimed at any particular trade but may be necessary for further training or for getting on better in your job. The course can end with tests that correspond to the final exam in the 9th or 10th class of primary and lower secondary school.

You can take classes during the day, in the evening, use distance learning, or be an independent student where you study by yourself and sit the final exam.

You have to pay a small fee to participate in classes.

HF - higher preparatory single subject course

HF, the higher preparatory examination, is an upper secondary education. At VUC, tuition is planned as a single subject course so that you can take the subjects you need.

You can take classes during the day, in the evening, use distance learning, or be an independent student where you study by yourself and sit the final exam.

You have to pay a small fee to participate in classes.

Further adult education (VVU)

Adults with an education and experience have excellent prospects for further education. Many educational institutions offer courses and programmes for adults wishing to improve their skills, for example while holding down full-time jobs. Depending on the programme and your experience, you can take classes that correspond to short-, medium- and long-term higher education.

Find out more by logging onto www.vidar.dk and http://www.uddannelsesguiden.dk

Adult vocational training (AMU)

Short training programmes:

Adult vocational training programmes are short courses for skilled and unskilled workers employed in private or public companies. Adult vocational training programmes can also form part of the job activation* initiatives offered by job centres to the unemployed.

2,500 different courses

There are roughly 2,500 different adult vocational training courses available in a number of areas, for example, commerce and clerical, social and healthcare, construction, agriculture, the metal working industry, the service industries and the transport industry. For further details, we refer to the overview at på http://www.vidar.dk

Here you can also see where the courses are held. These courses are held at adult vocational training centres, technical colleges, business schools, social and healthcare colleges, national institutes for social educators and private institutions around the country.

Payment

There is a tuition fee. You may be able to have this refunded. Your unemployment fund or job centre will be able to tell you more about this.

For bilingual citizens

If you are not sufficiently proficient in Danish to take part in a course, it is possible to take special courses. In this event, one or more adult vocational training programmes will be combined with tuition in Danish. It is also possible to take an adult vocational training programme in Danish which is not combined with other forms of educational programmes.

Recognition of foreign qualifications

Can you use your qualification in Denmark?

If you have completed your education outside Denmark, you need to find out whether you can use it as it is, or whether you first need to retrain in order to work in Denmark.

Help in assessing foreign qualifications

CIRIUS is the central body in Denmark to whom you can apply if you wish to have your foreign qualification assessed in relation to the Danish education system and job market. We refer to www.ciriusonline.dk/anerkendelse for further details.