Full-degree Programme
Through the International Honours Degree in Teaching, you will be exposed to different national and international educational approaches and systems, and will gain practical teaching practices.
As part of the Danish Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Teacher Education, this honours programme equips you with the intercultural competencies needed to meet the growing demand for teachers in international schools.
With a focus on both academic excellence and practical experience, this programme offers you the chance to immerse yourself in Danish pedagogical traditions while gaining an international teaching profile. By participating in internships both in Denmark and abroad, you will graduate with real-world experience that sets you apart. Completing the honours degree within four years earns you the coveted "with distinction" on your diploma, further enhancing your career opportunities at internationally focused schools across the globe.
The International Honours Degree in Teaching is based at Campus Vordingborg, where you’ll find a warm and welcoming atmosphere with strong educational traditions. The campus offers a creative and dynamic environment, with diverse outdoor spaces and an informal setting where students and staff know each other well. Surrounded by international fellow students, you’ll be part of a vibrant community that fosters both academic and personal growth.
Along with the studies you combine theory and practice through the four periods of teaching experience at a school.
Teaching experience includes:
First year:
At the first year of studies you are an intern in the same Danish local school one day a week.
Second year:
One block of internship at an International school in Denmark.
Third year:
One block of internship at a school abroad.
Fourth year:
One block of internship at an International school in Denmark or abroad.
As a graduate from the International Honours Degree in Teaching you will acquire a wide range of skills and competencies to work in international schools in Denmark and abroad.
The admission requirements for international students include one of the following certificates:
With:
Other basis for admission
If you do not fulfill the official admission requirements, but have other qualifications which can be equated to the admission requirements, you can apply for admission through an Individual Competence Assessment (ICA)
Admission interview
If your grade average is below 7.0 on Danish grade scale, or the average is unknown, or your average cannot be converted to the Danish grade scale, or you apply through an individual competence assessment, you must attend an interview to qualify for admission to the programme.
The goal of the admission interview is an individual screening of your suitability for study in relation to both academics and profession.
When we have assessed your application, you will receive more information on how to book an interview. Read more about the admission interview in our FAQ
Recognition of foreign exam
If you apply on the basis of a foreign exam, we encourage you to have your exam recognised at the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science before applying.
Foreign exams also include International Baccalaureate (IB), regardless of whether it has been taken in Denmark or completed in another country.
Read more and see admission requirements here
You apply for admission through www.optagelse.dk, where you will be guided through the electronic application.
Please note: Since the International Honours Degree in Teaching is part of the Danish Professional Bachelor´s Degree in Teaching; you must apply through the Danish application page.
Sending an application requires preparation, and it is your responsibility to make sure that the application is correct. Therefore, it is a good idea to start well in advance, if you are applying for admission to one or more educations.
For non-Danish speaking applicants, please follow this application guide.
To apply for the International Honours Degree in Teaching, you must submit an application to: Professionsbachelor, Folkeskolelærer - Sommer, Vordingborg – KOT nr. 46070
Application deadline
Fee
Applicants who are citizens in an EU or EEA country have access to free higher education in Denmark and therefore do not need to pay tuition fee.
Applicants who are citizens in a country outside the EU have to pay a tuition fee before the start of every semester.
Moving to a new country is an exciting and challenging experience
If you would like to know more about life as a student in Denmark, please visit www.studyindenmark.dk, where you will find general information about health and safety, living expenses etc.
Important information for non-EU/EEA students
If you are a non-EU/EEA student, you need a residence permit or visa for your stay in Denmark.
The specific type of permit or visa depends on your country of origin and purpose in Denmark. You can read more about the rules and regulations at www.newtodenmark.dk
Accommodation
Live close to campus, beaches, forest and the City of Vordingborg Read more here
When studying and living in Denmark it is an obvious opportunity to learn the local language thereby opening even more doors in your future career in Denmark or abroad. We currently lack educated teachers, so there are many possibilities for a job after graduation.
As part of the programme International Honours Degree, you will study Danish on a weekly basis.
In addition, it is possible to supplement your language learning at Absalon with i.e. the free online Danish Education offered through A2B The Official Danish Language Course online - Get info here | A2B. You pay 2000 DKK as a deposit BEFORE you start your Danish Classes. As you pass your tests on time, you will get the deposit back. A Danish course consists of 6 parts – and after each part you will get the choice to continue or get your deposit refunded
