Admission requirements - one of the following
- Upper secondary school leaving certificate/high school exam or
- The International and the European Baccalaureates or
- Danish Admission course for Engineering programmes
Specific admission requirements
In addition to the admission requirements, all applicants must also meet the following specific admission requirements:
- Mathematics equivalent to a Danish A-level
- Physics equivalent to a Danish B-level or Geoscience equivalent to a Danish A-level
- English equivalent to a Danish B-level
Information about the specific admission requirements
A Mathematics A-level is 375 instructional hours of 60 minutes each.
A Physics B-level is 190 instructional hours of 60 minutes each.
A Geoscience A-level is 375 instructional hours of 60 minutes each.
An English B-level is 210 instructional hours of 60 minutes each.
Each of the subjects above must be passed with a min. average of 2.0 on the Danish grading scale.
Non-Danish applicants must include a copy of the original exam certificate and a transcript of records plus a state-authorised translation of their transcript of records in either Danish or English.
English proficiency certificates
All study programmes taught in English have requirements for English proficiency. Go here to find English proficiency requirements and how to document these.
Important to know about the assessment of your application
Applications received before deadline (15 March, 12 noon) will be assessed by the means of the following criteria:
- Motivational video - learn more about the requirements for the motivational video here.
- Exam results from your Upper Secondary School
- Grade point average of Mathematics equivalent to a Danish A level and English equivalent to a Danish B level
- Relevant work experience, e.g. IT-Supporter. Please upload CV - one pager and Employers Declaration at optagelse.dk
- Other relevant documented qualifications e.g. Elite sports, volunteer work and the like
This is why it is very important that you upload all possible relevant documentation with your application before deadline, also if you do not graduate until summer.
Qualified applicants may be called for a personal interview, if relevant.
Verification form
Important information: It is a very good idea that applicants with non-Danish entry qualifications fill in a verification form to verify the total number of hours of instruction of the subjects needed for the study programme. The total hours of instruction must be obtained during the final three years of upper secondary school.
To be accepted, the verification form must be stamped and signed by your previous school.
Download verification form.
Math Syllabus
Applicants with non-Danish entry qualifications should be aware that it is advisable that the Mathematics topics listed in the math syllabus were included in previous studies.
Appeal – due to legal matters
You can file a complaint with the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, if the complaint concerns legal matters related to your decision. The deadline for submitting a complaint is 2 weeks from the day the decision is informed.
This means that you can complain, if you believe the decision violates applicable laws, such as the Public Administration Act, the Act on Gender Equality, and general principles of administrative law. You cannot complain about academic assessments and specific judgements.
If you still believe the decision violates applicable laws, you must send your complaint to VIA University College at apply@via.dk, no later than 2 weeks after the decision is informed. If the case is not reopened, VIA will forward the entire case to the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science.
Complaint Manuals Guide — English (ufm.dk)