International programmes FAQ

Questions and answers

• Which study programmes will remain open and which will close?  

  VIA’s full degree programmes at campus Herning (Design, Technology and Business AP degree, Design and Business top-up degree) and campus Viborg (Character Animation, Computer Graphic Arts, Graphic Storytelling) will remain open, as they have been deemed as being of regional importance.

  In addition, VIA has been able to retain 100 study places at campus Horsens: 60 study places at Software Technology Engineering (2 classes of 30 each), 25 study places at Architectural Technology and Construction Management and 15 study places at Climate and Supply Engineering.

  The following study programmes will close at campus Aarhus C: Architectural Technology and Construction Management, Construction Technology, Global Business Engineering, Value Chain Management.

  The following study programmes will close at campus Horsens: Marketing Management AP degree, International Sales and Marketing Management top-up degree, Value Chain Management, Civil Engineering, Global Business Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

• Will I be able to complete my study programme?

  Yes. All students starting an international programme in 2021 have the right to complete that programme.

• Will I be able to take a top-up degree after I finish my AP degree?

  Students at the AP study programme in Design, Technology and Business at campus Herning will be able to apply to the top-up Design and Business, when they complete their AP degree.

  Students at AP degree in Marketing Management will unfortunately not be able to apply to the top-up International Sales and Marketing Management. Students have the option of applying to the Danish top-up degree International Handel og Markedsføring. Be aware though, that this programme is primarily taught in Danish. Go to studyindenmark.dk to see other options in Denmark.

• Will I be able to continue on a Danish language top-up degree, if there are none in English?

  Yes, if you are able to fulfil the language requirements. To meet the language requirements, students need to complete what corresponds to Danish at A-level and pass “Studieprøven” to get accepted at a Danish language programme. This will require a great deal of effort if you have no prior knowledge of Danish. Talk to your student counsellor about your options.

• Why was the political decision made?

  The political agreement is intended to finance the government’s plans of making education easily accessible to everyone in Denmark – also in the smaller cities, towns and rural areas.

  The agreement is also supposed to reduce expenses relating to SU (state grants) for international students, as costs have been increasing in recent years. Read more at the ministry’s website here.

  VIA regrets that this decision has been made, but in Denmark, higher education is run by the state and therefore we must follow political instructions.

• Can I still get SU and do I have to pay tuition?

  Yes, there are no changes in this field. EU citizens can still get SU if they fulfil the requirements. Likewise, there are no changes in the rules for tuition fees, so citizens of the EU do not pay tuition. More on tuition fees.

• Will I be able to take an exchange semester or internship abroad?

  Yes, students will still be able to go abroad for exchange semesters or take internships abroad. Internships in Denmark may, however, be a good idea if you want to work in Denmark after your studies as many internships lead to jobs.

• Will VIA still have an international student community?

  Yes! Internationalisation and having an international study environment remains a priority to VIA. Internationalisation is a part of our DNA and we want to ensure international opportunities and skills for all our students – preparing them to enter a globalised job market after graduation. More on VIA's strategic approach to interntionalisation.

  Fortunately, we get to keep some of our English taught study programmes at the campuses in Horsens, Herning and Viborg. In addition, exchange and summer school students will continue to fill the class rooms, hallways and canteens at VIA’s campuses with multiple languages and cultures – also after 2022.

• Who should I contact if I have questions?

  Please contact your study programme or student counsellor if you have questions.

  Find contact information for our student counsellors here.