Introduction Days and Study Start

After admission we will guide you as soon as possible regarding housing, registering as a citizen and more.

Offer of Study Place and Standby

Late July you will receive a message on MitAkademi if we offer you a study place. If offered admission, you must accept or decline the offer within a short deadline. If we do not offer you a study place, you will receive a rejection message from den Koordinerede Tilmelding (KOT) or an offer from another Danish higher educational programme.

Annually one applicant will be offered a standby place. Standby is sort of a short waiting list if vacancies occur.

We usually offer 16 study places and 1 standby place, maybe a few more but not less.

Introduction Days and Study Start

In August you will receive a link to information on introduction Days and Study Start. 
The introduction days will take place at the school in Nexø on Bornholm and will be arranged by the school’s tutors and staff. The intention is to give you the best possible introduction to the school environment, fellow students and to the local surroundings in Nexø and Bornholm. 

Participating in the study start programme is not mandatory, but we recommend that you take part in order to get the best start in your studies.

See the programme for the introduction days to your right. Remember to login to the intranet to get all the details and order your study card. 

Most new students are concerned about finding housing. The academy does not provide housing as such, but staff and your fellow students will host an online meeting start August. Housing will be adressed, and they will help you.

Academic Calendar

Semester dates each year 

Autumn semester: 1. September – 31 January
Spring semester: 1 february – 30 June

These are formal dates and apply to all Danish universities and schools except primary and secondary schools.

National Holidays in the academic year 2025-26

Christmas Break: 24 December to 3 January 2027 (both days included)
Easter Break: 25 March to 29 March 2027 (both days included)
Ascension Day: 6 May 2027
Whit Monday: 17 May 2027
Constitution Day: 5 June 2027

At bachelor level there is no tuition during week 42.

Students with Special Needs SPS

As a student enrolled in a full degree programme at the Royal Danish Academy you can apply for special educational support (SPS)​ if you suffer from a documented impairment and require special support in order to undertake your studies. The support will be based on your individual needs and can be aids or different kinds of personal support. SPS is not financial support or treatment.

You must be a Danish citizen, be an EU or EEA citizen, or have the same status as a Danish citizen.

The support is granted by The Danish National Agency for Education and Quality. Read about SPS here (in Danish only).

You can apply for the support through the SPS counsellor at the Academy, sps@kglakademi.dk , after you have been enrolled. 
When applying for SPS you must document your impairment, and you will have to sign a consent. Feel free to contact the SPS counsellor to hear more about your possibilities.

Moving to Bornholm

Registration as a citizen

For information on both the obligatory official matters that need to be handled first thing, when you arrive in Denmark (registration, applying for a cpr-number, tax card etc.) and other important practical matters, please see here.

Travelling from Copenhagen to Bornholm 

You can find information regarding travelling to/from Bornholm on Bornholms Official Travel Guide.
 Accommodation in Nexø on Bornholm

Most students easily find accommodation close to the school in Nexø.
Here are a few options, that you can explore for yourself. 

Stenbrudsengen (Bornholms Boligselskab) is a s Student housing place approximately 1 km from the school. Most students stay here.
Adress: Paradisvej 1A, 3730 Nexø. Tel: +45 5649 3917. Telephone hours: Monday-Friday 10-14. Mail: mail@bak-bornholm.dk
Signing up is free of charge.

Nexø Hostel (there is a special student discount - please let them know)
Gl. Rønnevej 17A, 3730 Nexø, Tel: +45 70 22 08 98. Telephone hours: Monday to Friday 9-14. 

Student jobs on Bornholm 

We recommend that you talk to your fellow students when arriving. There are many types of student jobs. Some students work in restaurants, in our local shops or in the craft workshops on Bornholm.

Welcome to Maker's Island 

Bornholm is the first region in Europe and the first island commuity in the world to be honoured the title World Craft Region.