Application Guides · 2026-10-28
How to Apply to a Danish University: optagelse.dk Step by Step
Undergraduate applications in Denmark go through optagelse.dk between 15 March and 5 July, both at 12 noon CET, and you can list up to 8 programmes.
7 guides in this topic.
Application Guides · 2026-10-27
Danish Application Deadlines: 15 March, 5 July and Who Uses Which
Apply by 15 March at 12 noon CET unless you have a Danish upper secondary exam and are applying on grades alone, then your deadline is 5 July.
Application Guides · 2026-10-26
Quota 1 and Quota 2 Explained
Quota 1 ranks you by your grade point average, while quota 2 assesses other criteria each institution sets, and you can be considered in both at once.
Application Guides · 2026-10-25
The Stand-By List: Should You Tick the Box?
Ticking the stand-by box puts you on a waiting list and blocks you from other programmes for the year, but if no place opens up it converts into a guarantee for the same programme next year.
Application Guides · 2026-10-24
English Requirements for Danish Programmes: English B, English A and Test Scores
Every English-taught programme in Denmark asks for at least English B; some ask for English A, which is one level higher.
Application Guides · 2026-10-23
Studying in Danish: Which Danish Tests Do You Need?
Danish-taught programmes require you to document Danish with Danish as a Foreign Language (Studieprøven) or Danish Test 2 (Danskprøve 2) by the start of teaching.
Application Guides · 2026-10-22
Entry Requirements for International Applicants to Danish Bachelor's Programmes
Your school-leaving certificate must match a Danish upper secondary qualification, and the institution, not optagelse.dk, decides whether you meet the specific subject and grade requirements.