Qualifying Exams from Nordic Countries

This page applies to applicants with high school diploma from a Nordic country.

We distinguish between high school diplomas of a general nature that are equivalent to a Danish “stx” (3-year high school) and other diplomas. Most Nordic diplomas fulfil requirements but not all. The Academy has issued guidelines to applicants from Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The guidelines are in Danish. You find a link below.
Applicants with diplomas of a vocational nature must meet extra requirements regarding level of English and Math. 

Language 

A specific requirement for the Crafts programme is English equivalent to the Danish level B. For more information see Requirements and Rules/language requirements.

Requirements for subjects and average 

If you are eligible to apply, we have no requirements regarding specific subjects or subjects at certain levels or grade point average except for applicants with a vocational diploma.
If in doubt, please contact us for further information optag@kglakademi.dk.

Supplementation during spring

if your exam does not meet our requirements, you have the right to supplement during the spring, so that you become eligible to apply. This requires that you have registered for supplementation before March 15 and upload a receipt for your registration when you apply at optagelse.dk. You must have passed your supplementation before July 5 at 12 noon, when the application portal closes.
We do not accept summer supplementation.

Document requirements

You must upload your diploma and transcript in the original language, and the diploma must be dated and signed. All pages must be included and all content must be legible. We do not accept electronic transcripts from student portals or similar.

Pre-assessment  

The Academy offers pre-assessments of foreign high school diplomas as well as level of English. You apply by e-mailing us and attach diploma, transcript and other relevant documentation to optag@kagakademi.dk before 1 January. We aim at processing all applications before 1 February.