The motivational video (approx. 3 minutes) is your opportunity to present your genuine motivation for entering the programme and your academic profile.
In the video, you must introduce yourself and show a valid picture ID. The video should have a quality that makes it easy to identify you.
Here are some suggestions for topics to cover (please do not feel obligated to include all of them or to limit yourself to these):
- Your reflections about studying this specific programme? What do you know about the programme, and have you taken part in information events at VIA? Be sure not to read aloud from a manuscript.
- Where did you get your interest and what fascinates you with the profession?
- How do you see your future as a graduate within the profession? What kind of job do you imagine having as a graduate from this programme and are you planning to stay in Denmark after graduation?
- Tell us about any relevant experience you may have e.g. work or study. Paid activities, volunteer work, and solo projects could all be relevant.
- What have you done to prepare yourself academically for this specific programme?
We will not be judging the video on image and sound quality, editing, or other technical aspects. What is important is that you are in the frame during the entire video and that we can clearly hear what you are saying. Feel free to record the video with your phone, a web camera, or whatever else is easily accessible to you.
We recommend uploading to an external video platform such as YouTube or Vimeo – mark it as “hidden” in the settings, if you do not want anyone but us to see it. Dropbox, Google Drive, and similar file sharing services that require sign up to view the files are not allowed.
Please place the link in a separate document named “motivational video” and upload the document at Optagelse.dk no later than 15 March at 12 noon.
Remember to test that the video works before submitting your application! If we cannot access the video, you will not get credit for it on your application.