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INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education
institutions: Universitet
(University) Højere
Uddannelsesinstitution (University-level Institution) Institution for
mellemlange videregående uddannelser/Center for Videregående Uddannelser
(Medium-cycle Higher Education Institution/Centre for Higher Education) Institution for
korte videregaende uddanelser/Ervervsakademi (Short-cycle Higher Education
Institution/Vocational Academy) School leaving and higher education
credentials: Højere
Forberedelseseksamen (HF) Højere
Handelseksamen (HHX) Studentereksamen Gymnasialt
Indslusningskursus for Fremmedsprogede Højere Teknisk
Eksamen (HTX) Kort Videregående
Uddannelse Bachelorgrad Diplom-Uddannelse Mellemlang
Videregående Uddannelse Musiklæreruddannelse Kandidatgrad Master-Uddannelse Billedkunstner Diplomeksamen
(Musik) Magistergrad Ph.D.-grad Doktorgrad STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher
education: Duration
of compulsory education: Age of
entry: 7 Age of
exit: 16 Structure of school system: Basic Type of
school providing this education: Folkeskole, Private grundskoler (state subsidized
private schools) and at the Class 8 to 10 levels, Efterskoler (continuation
schools) Length
of program in years: 9 Age
level from: 7 to: 16 Certificate/diploma awarded: Folkeskolens
Afgangsprøve (Leaving Examination after Class 9 or 10) or (only after Class 10)
Folkeskolens 10 -klasse prøve (Class 10 examination) General Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Gymnasium (3 years), Studenterkursus, HF, VUC
(Adult Education Centres) Length
of program in years: 2 Age
level from: 16 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Studentereksamen
or Højere Forberedelseksamen-HF (higher
preparatory examination) Technical Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Erhvervsskole (Handelsskole or Teknisk Skole) Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 16 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Højere
Handelseksamen - HHX (Higher Commercial examination) or Højere Teknisk Eksamen
- HTX (Higher Technical examination) Vocational Type of
school providing this education: Erhvervsskole (Handelsskole, Teknisk Skole,
Social-og sundhedsskole, Landbrugsskole & other specialized schools) Length
of program in years: 4 Age
level from: 16 to: 20 Certificate/diploma
awarded: Uddannelsesbevis or Svendebrev (study varies between 2 and 5 years) School
education: Basic education comprises
primary and lower secondary education and lasts for nine or ten years (the 10
th year is optional). Upon completion of Class 9 or 10 of the Folkeskole pupils
may go on to upper secondary school. The 3-year Gymnasium programme is the
traditional general upper secondary programme. General upper secondary school
and the more vocationally-oriented programmes "Højere Handelseksamen"
(HHX) or "Højere Teknisk Eksamen" (HTX) qualify students for higher
education. HHX and HTX also prepare for employment in trade and industry -
usually in training positions. Vocational programmes are mainly
Erhvervsuddabbelse ((Vocational Education and Training, VET) and prepare
directly for specific jobs within the different branches of trade. In addition,
most programmes qualify students for direct admission to one or more
short-cycle professional higher education programmes. Approximately 30-50% of
the time is spent at school and 50-70% is spent as a trainee or apprentice in a
business enterprise. Parallel with the vocational education and training
programmes, there are a number of other programmes: the basic social and health
education programmes (SOSU) and agricultural, forestry, home economics and
maritime programmes. Education is largely the responsibility of the Ministry of
Education. It shares control of the Gymnasium and Højere Forberedelseseksamen
(HF) with the country councils and school or course boards. It is responsible
for setting up the framework for curricula at primary and secondary education
level. However, the contents of the courses are established by the schools
(with their boards) and finalized by the teachers with their pupils. Vocational
education and training is controlled by the Ministry of Education with the
social partners as important parties. Higher
education: Higher education comprises a
university sector and a college sector, I.e. the professionally-oriented higher
education sector. The university sector includes 11 universities, 5 of which
are multi-faculty universities. The other 6 are specialized in Engineering,
Education, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Pharmacy or Business Studies. The
university sector offers courses at three levels: Bachelor's Degree (normally 3
years of study), the Candidatus Degree (i.e. Master's Degree, normally 2 years following upon the Bachelor's Degree)
and the Ph.D. Degree (normally 3 years' study after the Candidatus Degree). The
universities also award the traditional higher Doctoral Degree (dr. phil., dr.
scient etc) after a minimum of 5-8 years' individual and original research.
Study programmes of the university sector are research-based.The college sector
comprises more than 150 specialized
institutions of higher education offering professionally-oriented programmes,
either short-cycle (2 years) or medium-cycle (3 to 4 years). Colleges offering
medium-cycle higher education have started merging into more comprehensive
Centres for Higher Education (Centre for Videregående Uddannelse (CVU)).
Vocational colleges have formed Vocational Academies (Erhvervsakademier) as a
framework for regional cooperation.The Ministry of Science, Technology and
Innovation is responsible for university education except for certain higher
education programmes which come under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs (e.g.
Architecture, Music, Fine Arts, and Librarianship). The Ministry of Education
is responsible for short- and medium-cycle education. The legislation covers
the aims and framework of education, funding and in some cases curricula,
examinations and staffing. Higher education institutions are publicly financed
and State-regulated. The quality of higher education Is ensured by ministerial
approval of new programmes and institutions, external examiners and an
evaluation system. Although they have institutional autonomy, institutions must
follow general regulations concerning teacher qualifications, award structures,
study programmes and quality assurance. While private institutions can operate
without any approval, they must abide by an accreditation procedure to make
their students eligible for state study grants. Main
laws/decrees governing higher education: Decree: Bekendtgorelse om
adgang, indskrivning og orlov m.v. ved videregående uddannelser (BEK n° 154) Year: 2000 Concerns: All higher education
institutions under the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science,
Technology and Innovation Decree: Bekendtgørelse af
lov om Centre for Videregående Uddannelse og andre selvejende institutioner for
videregående uddannelser m.v. (LBK n°684) Year: 2000 Concerns: Centres for Higher Education
(offering medium-cycle higher education) Decree: Bekendtgørelse af
lov om Danmarks Evalueringsinstitut (LBK n°905) Year:
2000 Concerns: Quality assurance Decree: Bekendtgørelse af
lov om handelshøjskoler og handelshøjskoleafdelinger (LBK n° 864) Year: 1996 Concerns: Business schools Decree: Bekendtgørelse af
lov om uddannelse af laerere til folkeskolen (LBK n° 981) Year: 2000 Concerns: Institutions that train
Folkeskole teachers Decree: Bekendtgørelse af
lov om uddannelse af paedagoger (LBK n° 980) Year: 2000 Concerns: Institutions that train
pre-school teachers and educators Decree: Bekendtgørelse af
lov om universiteter m. fl. (universitetsloven) (LBK N° 1177) Year: 1999 Concerns: Universities and other
university-level institutions Decree: Bekendtgørelse om
studiestrukturen for uddannelser ved universiteter m.fl. (BEK n° 573) Year: 1993 Concerns: Universities and other
university level institutions Decree: Lov om
adgangsregulering ved videregående uddannelser Year: 1990 Concerns: Nearly all institutions of
higher education Decree: Lov om centre for
videregående uddannelse og andre selvejende institutioner for videregående
uddannelser Year: 2000 Concerns: Institutions of higher
education Decree: Lov om erhvervsrettet
grunduddannelse og videregaende uddannelse Decree: Lov om
erhvervsrettet grunduddannelse og videregående uddannelse
(videreuddannelsessystemet) for voksne Year: 2000 Concerns: Adult education and Continuing
training programmes Decree: Lov om
erhvervsrettet grunduddannelse og videregående uddannelse
(videreuddannelsessystemet) for voksne Year: 2000 Concerns: Institutions offering adult
education Decree: Lov om korte
videregående uddannelser (erhvervsakademiuddannelser)
Year: 1997 Concerns: Short-cycle higher education
institutions Decree: Lov om mellemlange
videregående uddannelser Year: 2000 Concerns:
Medium-cycle
higher education institutions Academic
year: Classes
from: Sep to: Jun Long
vacation from: 1 Jul to: 31 Aug Languages
of instruction: Danish, English Stages
of studies: Non-university level post-secondary studies
(technical/vocational type): Non-university
level: Short-cycle higher
education includes 15 programmes mainly within the commercial and technical
fields. The programmes normally take two years and they build either on
relevant vocational education and training or on general upper secondary
education/commercial and technical upper secondary education. They have the
common designation of erhvervsakademiuddannelse (vocational academy
programmes). These programmes qualify the student to carry out practical,
vocational tasks on an analytical basis and may lead to employment in
middle-management positions. Apart from theoretical subjects, programmes are
usually completed with a three-month project. Students may, on certain
conditions, be awarded credits when they continue in a medium- or long-cycle
higher education programme.Medium-cycle professional higher education includes
some 20 programmes within the technical, educational, social, creative and
health-related fields. Diplomas are awarded after a 3- to 4-year programme at a
level corresponding to that of university Bachelor's programmes. The
medium-cycle programmes provide students with theoretical knowledge, as well as
knowledge of its application to professions and industries. They normally
include periods of practical studies and require the submission of a
project/project paper. Having satisfied a number of criteria such as links to
research and development, most of these programmes now lead to the Professional
Bachelor's degree (Professionsbachelor). Most programmes give access to further
studies in the same field, typically a Master's programme (adult education) or,
on certain conditions, a specific Candidatus programme. University level studies: University
level first stage: Bachelorgrad (B.A or B.Sc): Undergraduate study takes 3 years (or in certain
cases 3 1/2 years) and leads to the award of a Bachelor's Degree. The degree is
awarded by the universities/specialized higher education institutions upon
completion of a research-based study programme concentrating from the first
year on the major subject area chosen for the degree. It includes a project
work usually of some two months' duration. All Bachelor programmes must follow
the same national standards and there are no classifications in
honours/ordinary programmes. The study programmes do not include components
that could be classified as liberal arts. The Bachelor programme constitutes a
complete programme in itself, but most students continue in a Candidatus
programme.At the universities of Aalborg and Roskilde, the Bachelor programmes
begin with a one- respectively two-year general studies programme
(basisuddannelse) in either the Humanities or Social, Technical or Natural
Sciences. In Business Administration, part of the Bachelor programmes lead to
the award of the Handelshøjskolens Afgangsprøve (HA). In Engineering, the
Diplomingeniør is awarded after 3 1/2 years' study, including six months of
in-service training. University
level second stage: Kandidatgrad/Candidatus (cand.+ field of study), Magistergrad (Mag.Art.): The Candidatus Degree (Master's Degree) can be
obtained at universities and other specialized research-based institutions of
higher education. In most fields of study admission requires a Bachelor's
Degree in the same field of study. The degree is normally awarded after a total
of 5 years of study: the Bachelor's Degree and a 2-year Candidatus programme.
In a few fields there are no Bachelor programmes but only Candidatus programmes
of 5 to 6 1/2 years' duration: Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Architecture, Land
Surveying, Theology (Medicine and Dentistry are in the process of
restructuring). Independent research activities are an important part of the
Candidatus programme. The speciale/candidatus thesis is a major requirement and
requires six months to one year's full-time study. The Magister Artium
(rare) is awarded on completion of
three years' research-oriented study after the Bachelor's Degree and public
defence of a thesis in certain fields of the Humanities. University
level third stage: PhD grad: A PhD Degree can be obtained at universities and
other research-based institutions of higher education in the Humanities, Social
Sciences, Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, Theology, and Medicine. The
typical PhD programme is a 3-year programme after the Candidatus Degree. The
programme must include a scientific project, participation in research courses
and seminars corresponding to six months' work, experience in teaching or other
kinds of communication of research results, mobility to ensure experience from
working in two or more active research groups (Mobility abroad is given high
priority) and finally public defence of the PhD thesis. University
level fourth stage: Doktorgrad (Dr +
field of study): The Danish Doctoral
Degree is an advanced degree obtained after five to eight years of original and
outstanding research. It is awarded after public defence of a thesis. There is
no formal study programme. Teacher education: Training
of pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers Training of social educators for nurseries,
kindergartens and the pre-school class is provided in the form of a unified
training system. The programme takes 3 1/2 years and is provided at educator
training colleges. Training of primary and lower secondary teachers. Teacher
training is offered at colleges. Students are trained for teaching throughout
the entire Folkeskole, which is a combined primary and lower secondary school.
The duration of studies is 4 years. Further training of Folkeskole teachers
takes place at the Danish University of Education. Training
of secondary school teachers In order to obtain permanent appointment, teachers
in general upper secondary education are required to hold a university degree,
normally in two subjects (major/minor)
and to have completed a 1-year supplementary course including 6 months'
further studies in the minor of the two university subjects and a 5-month
teacher training course (paedagogikum). The paedagogikum course includes
educational theory and psychology and in-service teaching practice. These
courses will be replaced by a new 2-year paedagogikum as of August 2002. Teachers in the hhx and htx programmes must
hold a university degree, normally in two subjects (cand.mag/cand.scient.) and
have completed a teacher training course in addition to qualifications
depending on the type of subjects they are to teach. Teachers of general
subjects must have a level of education at least comparable to a Folkeskole
teaching qualification or a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of
relevant work experience. Teachers of specialized subjects must have completed
a VET programme in the relevant vocational field and, as a rule, further
education in the same field, e.g. a short-cycle higher education technician's
qualification. Furthermore, they must have a minimum of 5 years' relevant work
experience. Training
of higher education teachers Teachers in higher
education institutions must hold a degree at least equivalent to the level at
which they are to teach. In addition, they must hold qualifications for
teaching the subjects in question which may be earned, for example, through
research work, professional experience or periods abroad. Non-traditional studies: Distance
higher education Some courses of
open education (see section below) are offered as distance education.
Students meet with their teachers and co-students for two or three sessions per
semester. The educational institution provides the syllabus, exercises and
guidance. Distance education may also be Internet-based. Lifelong
higher education The Open Education
scheme comprises all vocationally oriented courses from basic vocational
education and training to long cycle higher education programmes, as well as
short, condensed courses. It is possible to follow courses at one's own pace.
Participants can choose to follow particular subjects or modules or to complete
an entire course. Teaching may take place in the daytime, in the evening, at
week-ends or as distance learning. Institutions can offer all or parts of the
courses they are entitled to offer. Open education confers the same
qualifications as the corresponding courses taken under other forms. Entire
courses and single subjects offered under the open education scheme may lead to
a fully recognized diploma. Admission requirements are the same as for the
corresponding full-time courses. Adult
Education and Continuing Training Programmes are available at all levels of
education. Higher education qualifications are offered at three levels:
Videregående voksenuddannelse (advanced adult education) comparable to
short-cycle higher education level; Diplomuddannelse (Diploma programmes)
comparable to medium-cycle higher education/Bachelor's Degree level;
Masteruddannelse (Master programmes) comparable to long-cycle higher education,
Candidatus Degree level. Most programmes consist of two years' part-time study,
equivalent to one year's full-time study. Admission requirements are a relevant
prior qualification and at least two years' professional experience.
Institutions may accept applicants on the basis of other relevant
qualifications. NATIONAL BODIES Administration
& co-ordination: Responsible
authorities: Ministry of
Education (Undervisningsministeriet) Head: Ulla Tørnaes, Minister Administrative officer: Henrik
Nepper-Christensen, Permanent Secretary of State Frederiksholms
Kanal 21 Tel: +45 33-92-50-00 Fax: +45 33-92-55-47 EMail: uvm@uvm.dk WWW: http://www.uvm.dk Role of governing
body: Responsible
for non-university education, including short- and medium-cycle higher
education Ministry of Science,
Technology and Innovation (Ministeriet for Videnskab, Teknologi og Fornyelse) Head: Helge Sander, Minister Administrative officer: Leo Bjørnskov,
Permanent Secretary of State Bredgade
43 Tel: +45 33-92-97-00 Fax: +45 33-32-35-01 EMail: fsk@fsk.dk WWW: http://www.fsk.dk Role of governing
body: Responsible
for university research and education National Education
Authority, Ministry of Education (Uddannelsesstylresen) Head: Ivan Sørensen, Director Frederiksholms
Kanal 26 Tel: +45 33-92-53-00 Fax: +45 33-92-53-02 WWW: http://www.uvm.dk Role of governing
body: Responsible
for all administrative tasks and policy preparations in relation to the
programmes (educational content) under the Ministry of Education. Ministry of Cultural
Affairs (Kulturministeriet) Head: Brian Mikkelsen, Minister Administrative officer: Karoline Prien
Kjeldsen, Permanent Secretary of State PO Box
2140 Tel: +45 33-92-33-70 Fax: +45 33-91-33-88 EMail: kum@kum.dk WWW: http://www.kulturministeriet.dk Role of governing
body: Responsible
for higher education within the Arts and for the programmes of the Royal Danish
School of Librarian Science The Danish Rectors'
Conference (Rektorkollegiet) Head: Henrik Toft Jensen, President Vester
Volgade 121 A Tel: +45 33-92-54-03 Fax: +45 33-92-50-75 EMail: rks@rks.dk WWW: http://www.rks.dk Role of governing
body: Is
a coordinating body consisting of the university rectors and observers from the
other university level institutions Cirius Fiolstraede 44 Tel: +45-33-95-70-00 Fax: +45-33-95-70-01 EMail: Cirius@CiriusMail.dk WWW: http://www.CiriusOnline.dk Role of governing
body: An
independent governmental institution under the Danish Ministry of Education.
Coordinates educational programmes of the European Union and other programmes
and schemes contributing to international cooperation in education and training The Danish
Evaluation Institute (Danmarks Evalueringsinstitut) Head: Christian Thune, Executive
Director Administrative officer: Jørn Lund,
Chairman of the Board Østbanegade
55 Tel: +45 35 55-01-01 Fax: +45 35 55-10-11 EMail: rks@rks.dk WWW: http://www.rks.dk Role of governing
body: An
independent institution formed under the auspices of the Ministry of Education.
Initiates and conducts evaluations of teaching and learning at all levels of
the education system ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION Admission
to non university higher education studies Name of
secondary school credential required: Studentereksamen Minimum score/requirement: Depending on
institution and course Name of secondary school credential
required: Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) Name of
secondary school credential required: Højere Handelseksamen (HHX) Minimum score/requirement: Depending on
institution and course Name of
secondary school credential required: Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) Minimum
score/requirement: Depending on institution and course Alternatives
to credentials: A relevant vocational
qualification (vocational education and training, normally 3-4 years) and
adequate general upper secondary courses (e.g. maths, physics, English)
according to chosen institution and course.Medium-cycle higher education: It is
possible to transfer credits from other programmes as well as be awarded credit
for professional experience, e.g. admission to the social educator and social
worker programmes Numerus
clausus/restrictions: Each year, the Ministry of
Education determines the overall number of student admissions. Apart from that,
individual institutions may have restricted admission for certain fields of
study. Other
admission requirements: At certain institutions, e.g.
the Schools of Social Work, The Danish School of Midwifery, the occupational
therapist schools, the physiotherapist schools, professional experience is
required in addition to the examination requirements. Admission
to university-level studies Name of
secondary school credential required: Højere Handelseksamen (HHX) Minimum score/requirement: Depending on
institution and course Name of
secondary school credential required: Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) Minimum score/requirement: Depending on
institution and course Name of
secondary school credential required: Studentereksamen Minimum score/requirement: Depending on
institution and course Name of
secondary school credential required: Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) Minimum
score/requirement: Depending on institution and course Alternatives
to credentials: Gymnasialt Indslusningforløb for Fremmedsprogede (a special 1-year Højere
Forberedelse/Gymnasium bridging course for non-native citizens (e.g. refugees).
Individual assessment. Numerus
clausus/restrictions: Each year, the Minister of Education determines the
overall number of student places, as well as
within certain fields of study. There is restricted admission to certain
fields of study, e.g. Medicine. The institutions themselves decide on the
admission of students. Most institutions admit students according to the
following quota system: Places in quota one are given to applicants with a
Danish qualifying examination on the basis of average marks. Places in quota
two are given on the basis of individual assessment. Other
admission requirements: Depending on what studies the applicant wishes to
follow, it may be required that the qualifying examination is passed with a
certain subject combination and that the subjects are passed at a certain
level. Foreign
students admission Definition
of foreign student: A non-Danish citizen with a foreign qualifying
examination. A foreign qualifying examination is an examination which is
equivalent to a Danish qualifying examination. Quotas: Places in higher
education are divided into two quota systems. Applicants with an
international/foreign qualifying examination are accepted through the second
quota. Places are granted to applicants who do not hold a Danish qualifying
examination who either meet the admissions requirements or are judged capable
of completing the course for which they have applied. All applicants in the
second quota are individually assessed by the institution. An upper limit may
be set for the admission of non-Danish citizens. The limit does not apply to Eu
citizens and refugees. Admission
requirements: The general admission requirement is a qualification that gives access to
higher education in the country of origin and which is assessed and found
comparable to the Danish entrance qualifications. For many courses, there are
also specific course requirements which must be fulfilled. Language
requirements: Knowledge of Danish is essential for regular university courses.
Non-Danish and non-Nordic applicants have to prove sufficient command of Danish
(for courses in Danish) by passing a test. Special courses are organized by
Studieskolen. Application
procedures: Apply to
individual institution for entry to: All institutions of higher education, using the
application form of the Coordinated Enrolment System (KOT) Application
closing dates: For
non-university level (technical/vocational type) studies: 15 Mar For
university level studies: 15 Mar Recognition
of studies & qualifications: Studies
pursued in home country (System of recognition/accreditation): Private
establishments and their programmes are assessed by the Danish Evaluation
Institute (http:/:www.eva.dk) Studies
pursued in foreign countries (bodies dealing with recognition of foreign
credentials): Danish Centre for
Assessment of Foreign Qualifications (Center for Vurdering af Udenlandske
Uddannelser (CVUU)) Head: Helle Otte, Director Administrative officer: Finn Kjeller
Johansen, Information Officer H.C.
Andersens Boulevard 43 Tel: +45 33-92-56-00 Fax: +45 33-95-18-01 EMail: cvuu@uvm.dk; finn.kjeller.johansen@uvm.dk WWW: http://www.cvuu.dk/ Deals
with credential recognition for entry to: University and Profession Services
provided & students dealt with: The CVUU, which is also the Danish ENIC/NARIC
Centre, is a contact point for information on assessment and recognition. The
Centre provides assessment of foreign
qualifications on application. It is also the contact point for professional
recognition under the EC General Directives. Other
information sources on recognition of foreign studies: Individual institutions: :
Recognition of foreign qualifications and study periods with a view to
continuing studies at a Danish higher education institution (admission, credit
transfer) falls within the competence of the individual institution. Admission
decisions may be reached with assistance from the Joint Committee for the
Evaluation of Foreign Certificates (Fællesnævnet til Vurdering af Udenlandske
Eksaminer), which provides guidelines for assessment and conversion of foreign
examinations giving access to higher education. Special
provisions for recognition: For
access to non-university post-secondary studies: Individual assessment by the
relevant school. For
access to university level studies: Both Danes and other nationals with foreign
credentials should send their application to the relevant institution of higher
education before March 15. It is the competence of the individual institution
to assess the applicants' foreign credentials.
A national board on the evaluation of foreign entrance qualifications
(Fællesnævnet) issues general recommendations on assessment of foreign entrance
qualifications.Information about entrance qualifications and supplementary
tests can be obtained from the admission offices at the institutions. For
access to advanced studies and research: Application should be sent to
the relevant institution of higher education. For the
exercise of a profession: Approval of foreign qualifications with a view to
practising regulated professions is given by the authority administering the
regulated profession in question. Citizens of EU/EEA States must apply to the
Danish Centre for Assessment of Foreign Qualifications, except if one of the
following professions is concerned in which case the application should be sent
straight to the authority mentioned: Medical Practitioner, Dentist, Registered
Nurse, Midwife: the National Board of Health; Veterinarian: the Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration; Pharmacist: the Danish Medicines Agency.
Citizens of States outside the EU/EEA must send their applications directly to
the competent authority of the profession they wish to practise in Denmark.
More information about the regulated professions is available at www.cvuu.dk Multilateral
agreements concerning recognition of foreign studies Name of
agreement: Council of Europe-UNESCO Joint Convention on the Recognition of
Qualifications Concerning Higher Education in the European Region (Lisbon
Convention) Year of signature: 1997 Name of
agreement: European Convention On the Equivalence of Diplomas Leading To Admission
To Universities Year of signature: 1953 Name of agreement: Nordic Agreement On Mutual
Recognition of Higher Education Diplomas For Regulated Professions. Name of
agreement: Nordisk Tentamensgyldighed Year of signature: 1975 Name of
agreement: The European Convention On the Academic Recognition of University
Qualifications. Year of signature: 1959 Name of
agreement: The European Convention On the Equivalence of Periods of University Study Year of signature: 1956 Name of
agreement: The European Convention On the General Equivalence of Periods of
University Study Year of signature: 1990 Name of
agreement: The Unesco Convention On the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees
Concerning Higher Education in the States Belonging To the European Region. Year of
signature: 1979 References
to further information on foreign student admissions and recognition of studies Title: CIRIUS homepage Author: CIRIUS (The Danish
Centre for International Cooperation and Mobility in Educatio Publisher: CIRIUS Title: CVUU homepage
http://www.ciriusonline.dk/eng Author: Danish Centre for
Assessment of Foreign Qualifications Publisher: Danish Centre for Assessment of
Foreign Qualifications (http://www.cvuu.dk) Title: Fact Sheets ( on the
Danish educational system) Author: Danish Ministry of
Education Publisher: Danish Ministry of Education Title: University Education
in Denmark Author: The Danish Rectors'
Conference Secretariat (http://www.rks.dk) Publisher:
The
Danish Rectors' Conference Secretariat (http://www.rks.dk) STUDENT LIFE Main
student services at national level DIS (Denmark's
International Study Programme) Vetsergade 7 Tel: +45-33 11-01-44 Fax: +45 33 93 26 24 EMail: dis@disp.dk WWW: http://www.disp.dk Category
of services provided: Social and welfare services; Special services/Centre for
foreign students Services
available to foreign Students: Yes Studenterrådgivningen Kompagnistraede 21 Tel: +45 33-12-04-80 Category
of services provided: Social and welfare services Services
available to foreign Students: Yes National
student associations and unions Moderate Students of
Denmark (Landssammenslutningen af Moderate Studerende (LMS) Mejlgade 30B Tel: +45 86-18-44-55 Fax: +45 86-18-44-99 EMail: lms@danstud.dk WWW: http://www.danstud.dk/lms National Union of
Danish Students (Danske Studerendes Fällesråd) Vesterbrogade 15,
1st floor Tel: +45 33-31-38-13 Fax: +45 33-31-38-97 EMail: dsf@dsfnet.dk WWW: http://www.dsfnet.dk Health/social
provisions Social
security for home students: Yes Cost/fee
(per year): 0 (Danish Krone) Social
security for foreign students: Yes Cost/fee
(per year): 0 (Danish Krone) Foreign
student social security provisions: Non-EC and non-Nordic students must have a
residence permit in order to be covered by the Danish social security. Special
student travel fares: By road:
Yes By rail:
Yes By air: No Available
to foreign students: No Student
expenses and financial aid Student
costs: Average
living costs: 50000 (Danish Krone) Home
students tuition fees: Minimum: 0 (Danish Krone) Maximum:
0
(Danish Krone) Foreign
students tuition fees: Minimum: 0 (Danish Krone) Maximum:
0
(Danish Krone) Bodies
providing information on student financial aid: Cirius Fiolstraede 44 Tel: +45-33-95-70-00 Fax: +45-33-95-70-01 EMail: Cirius@CiriusMail.dk WWW: http://www.CiriusOnline.dk Deals
with: Grants SU-styrelsen (Danish
Students Grants and Loans Agency) Danasvej 30 Tel: +45 33-26-86-00 Fax: +45 33-26-86-11 Deals
with: Grants
and Loans Category
of students: Student support for Danish citizens and a few categories of foreign
citizens. Publications
on student services and financial aid: Title: Coming to Denmark? A
Guide to Education and Training Publisher:
CIRIUS
(http://www.ciriusonline.dk/VisDownloads.asp?id=654&Menu=320 Year of
publication: 2001 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION & EXCHANGES Principal
national bodies responsible for dealing with international cooperation and
exchanges in higher education: CIRIUS Vandkunsten 3 Tel: +45-33-95-70-00 Fax: +45-33-95-70-01 EMail: Cirius@CiriusMail.dk |