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 reqwuirements 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. 

For more information about international qualifications for undergraduate programmes please go to the Danish Ministry of Research and Education website

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.

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 7 January 2025. We aim at processing all applications before 1 February.

Diplomas from Finland

” Studenterexamensbetyg with avgångsbetyg” makes you eligible if you meet our requirements for level in English.
Holders of “Examensbevis/yrkesinriktat grundexamen, Yrkesexamen and Specialyrkesexamen” must meet extra requirements in English and Math.
English: 8 courses
Math: 6 courses

Please upload diploma in Finnish/Swedish and English.

Diplomas from Iceland

”Studentspróf” (4 years) with 140 einigar or 200 fein makes you eligible, if you meet our requirements in English.

See guidelines in Danish for levels of English, supplementing and more.

Please upload diploma in Icelandic and English.

Diplomas from Norway

”Vitnemål med generell studiekompetanse” makes you eligble if you meet our requirements in English.

Holders of diplomas from vocational studies with “allmen påbyggingskursus” must meet extra requirements in English and Math.

See guidelines in Danish for levels of English, supplementing and more.

Please upload signed diploma in Norwegian. It must be “primærvitnemål”. Prints of “e-vitnemål” are not accepted.

Diplomas from Sweden

”Högskoleförberedande examen” or equivalent ”Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan”makes you eligible if you meet our requirements in English.

Holders of “Gymnasieexamen fra yrkesprogram,” with ”grundlæggende behörighet” or equivalent from Gymnasieskolan must meet extra requirements in English and Math.

See guidelines in Danish for levels of English, supplementing and more.

Please upload signed diploma in Swedish. Prints of ”gymnasiale meritter” are not accepted.