• About VIA

About VIA

VIA University College is a university of applied sciences and one of Denmark's largest institutions of higher learning. At VIA, we offer professional bachelor's degrees and continuing education certificates and degrees. We educate and further train teachers, social and early childhood educators, nurses, engineers, physiotherapists, designers and many more.

Facts

Denmark has six university colleges. VIA University College covers the entire Central Denmark region of Jutland with eight campuses, where we offer more than 40 higher education programmes and a host of continuing and further education courses.

+1,000

International students

9

Programmes in English

8

Campuses

10

Research Centres

1.8 mia. DKK

Annual turnover

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VIA in numbers

Find VIA's annual reports, financial key figures and gain insight into our work with sustainability.

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Student democracy

As a student at VIA, you have the opportunity to make an impact and help shape both your education and the study environment you are part of.


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University Charter and Accreditation

VIA University College is a publicly recognised and state-financed higher educational institution regulated by the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science.

VIA University College is also a certified holder of an Erasmus+ Charter. This means that we act according to the Charter's specifications for mobility activities.


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Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct outlines ethical guidelines with regard to recruitment, admission and education at VIA University College. In addition, the Code of Conduct contains information about the Danish Universities of Applied Science’s joint approach to agents and international partners. The Code of Conduct is an ethical and legal binding document for the Danish Universities of Applied Sciences.

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Board and management

The Board of Directors is VIA’s highest authority. The Executive Board is responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs within the framework stipulated by the Board of Directors.

Strategy and organisation

VIA policies and guidelines

How was VIA established?

  • VIA University College was established in 2008 as a result of a number of mergers of institutions of higher education. 

    Today, VIA is one of the country’s six university colleges (universities of applied sciences), covering the Central Denmark Region.  

    Our name

    VIA is not an abbreviation. It's Latin meaning is “by way of”. We see VIA as a station on life’s journey, where students learn and grow before travelling on as professionals ready to contribute to society and make a difference. 

    Traditions and internationalisation

    Our programmes build on strong Danish traditions for educating students in cooperation with professional practice. Some programmes, like teaching, nursing and social education go back more than 100 years. They still play an important role in developing the world known Danish welfare society and creating growth and innovation in private industries. 

    As the world becomes more global, VIA increasingly takes an international approach to education and research. Today we offer both student and staff exchange, summer schools and international research projects.

    Research and collaboration 

    In 2013, the Danish university colleges gained official status as research institutions. We follow the same scientific standards as traditional universities but focus on applied research.

    We take particular pride in our close collaboration with professional practice. As a result, the knowledge we produce helps solve real challenges for public and private organisations – in Denmark and internationally.