Requirements for Danish applicants
Danish students need an Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STX, HF, HHX, HTX, EUX) with mathematics or economics at intermediate level C (the levels referred to on this page refer to Danish levels).
You must have passed mathematics or economics C with a minimum mark of 02. Furthermore, you must have passed English B with a minimum mark of 02.
Requirements for International applicants
To be eligible to apply for the international AP degree programme, you need to have completed one course from the list below.
- General upper secondary education
- International or European Baccalaureate
- High school in the USA/Canada
- At least two years of relevant studies from universities in Africa, India, Pakistan and countries with a similar educational system
- Students who have completed the first year of a bachelor's degree can also apply, but will need individual assessment.
All students are required to have obtained mathematics or economics results corresponding to a Danish Level C. This level corresponds to 125 clock hours of mathematics or economics during the last 3 years of your qualifying education.
Read about documentation of your current English language level in the section language requirements below.
Verification form
In order to provide documentation that applicants with a non-Danish entry qualification fulfil the admission requirements, please submit a verification form in addition to your diploma and other documents.
The verification form is used to verify the hours of instruction (1 hour = 60 minutes) of every needed subject during the final three years of upper secondary school. This helps us convert your qualifications to Danish levels.
Please note that the form is valid only when stamped and signed by your school. The form must be submitted with your application at www.optagelse.dk (not necessary if stated on the diploma).
Language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide documentation of your English language level.
As documentation we accept the following internationally recognized language tests and minimum test score:
| IELTS |
An average band score of 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based |
83 |
| TOEFL Paper-based (valid until June 2019) |
585 |
| TOEFL Paper-delivered |
Reading – high (22-30)
Listening – high (22-30)
Writing – good (24-30)
|
| Cambridge ESOL tests |
CAE, 176 overall on the Cambridge English scale
FCE, 180 overall on the Cambridge English scale |
IB (International Baccalaureate)
|
Group 1: All grades
Group 2: English B HL, all grades
English B SL, minimum grade 5 |
Please be aware that your test scores are only valid for 2 years after the test date.
If you are an international student who does not meet the required language skills, you may also choose to sit for VIA University College's English Language Assessment Test (VIAT/e):
Applicants who are native speakers or have proof of secondary school education from the UK, Australia, the USA, Canada or New Zealand are exempt from the English language admission requirements.
Applicants with an IB (International Baccalaureate) exam do not need to be tested in English for the English speaking study programmes.
Applicants from Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland do not need to be tested. Their high school diploma will be converted to Danish grade levels and they will then be assessed and admitted according to the requirements for Danish applicants.
Admission assignment
When you apply, you are required to do an admission assignment for each of the specialities that you apply for.
You can read more about the admission assignment under “How to Apply”
Skype Interview
When you have successfully applied through www.optagelse.dk, and if you fulfil the formal entrance requirements of the programme, you may receive an invitation for a Skype interview with one of our lecturers.
The aim of the interview is to talk about your motivation for studying at VIA Design.
The Skype interviews will take place in May and June..