Apply as a Visiting Student

We welcome applications from bachelor and master students looking to experience studying at the Royal Danish Academy. Students can apply to study with us for one semester on one of our architecture or design programmes.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor or master degree in architecture or design.
  • Attending a school/university without an exchange agreement with us.
  • Bachelor students must have completed at least one year of studies by the start date.

Important Note: Due to limited capacity, only tuition-fee-paying students can apply. We cannot accept applications from students with EU/EEA or Swiss citizenship, or those with Danish residence permits that entitle them to free education in Denmark.

For more information on tuition fees, please refer to the Downloads section in the right-hand menu.

Programme Availability for Visiting Students


While we offer a wide range of architecture and design programmes to exchange and visiting students, please note that not all programmes are available every semester. 

International students are also welcome to apply for Danish-taught programmes. However, please note that assignment introductions, general instructions, critiques, and lectures in these programmes are primarily conducted in Danish. Course literature may also be partly in Danish and other Scandinavian languages. Supervision and individual examinations can, however, be offered in English.

BA in Design (only available in spring)

  • BA in Product+: Fashion Design and Textiles
  • BA in Product+: Furniture Design, Space and Materials 
  • BA in Visual Design and Interaction 
     

MA in Design (only available in spring)

  • MA in Fashion Design, Clothing and Textiles
  • MA in Graphic Communication Design 
  • MA in Visual Game and Media Design
     

Common programmes in design and architecture (only available in spring)

  • MA in Spatial Design
  • MA in Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship
  • MA in Furniture Design: Products, Materials and Contexts
     

BA in Architecture (available in both autumn and spring)

  • BA in Architecture: Taking Place 
     

MA in Architecture (available in autumn or spring)

  • MA in Architecture and Extreme Environments
  • MA in Art and Architecture 
  • MA in Computation in Architecture
  • MA in Cultural Heritage, Transformation and Restauration 
  • MA in Political Architecture: Critical Sustainability
  • MA in Settlement, Ecology and Tectonics
  • MA in Urbanism and Societal Change
     

Prof BA in Crafts: Glass and Ceramics (only available in autumn)

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Application Deadlines
 

  • 1 April for the autumn semester 
  • 1 October for the spring semester

Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. 
 

Semester dates
 

Autumn semester runs from 1 September until 31 January
Spring semester runs from 1 February until 30 June

Visiting students are expected to be present at the campus until their last exam has taken place.
 

How to Apply

Prior to submitting your application, you are required to send an email to exchange@kglakademi.dk indicating the program for which you wish to apply. This email must include an approval letter from your home university as an attachment. The approval letter should confirm your current enrollment in architectural or design studies at your home institution and state that the credits earned during your stay at the Royal Danish Academy will be transferred to your home university.

Upon receipt of your university's approval, you will receive a link to the application form containing all necessary information to commence your application. After you have submitted the applcation form, you will receive an automated message with instructuions to guide you through the process

Please be advised that we do not accept applications submitted via email.

We endeavor to provide students with an official response regarding their study place within six weeks following the application deadline. To facilitate visa processing, proof of tuition fee payment must be submitted within 10 days of receiving the study place offer.
 

Limited Places

Please note that due to the limited number of study places, we cannot guarantee a spot for all applicants. We strongly advise students to explore alternative options in case we are unable to offer them a place.
 

Language Proficiency Requirements


Applicants to our English programmes are not required to submit TOEFL/IELTS scores; however, they are expected to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English.

While non-Danish-speaking students may enroll in Danish programmes, it is important to note that the primary language of instruction is Danish. Nevertheless, guidance and support are available in English.
 

Accessibility for students with special needs
 

With regard to accessibility for students with special needs (e.g. wheelchair access), please note that due to the protected status of many of our buildings that special access is limited.

 

 

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