Danish courses for international academic staff and accompanying partners
As an international with an official Danish address (folkeregisteradresse) you can take state supported Danish courses for free. The courses are both for you and your accompanying spouse or partner and take place either at the language school or at an AU location.
General conditions for taking the state supported Danish courses
The courses that are targeted at AU staff and accompanying partners are part of the Danish Education or DU programme. The Danish Education is the official Danish language teaching programme for adult foreigners in Denmark. The Danish Education is offered at all three language schools.
5 years to do 6 modules
The state supported Danish courses (Danish Education or DU) consists of six modules, and each module is finished with a test. You have 5 years to take the six modules. There are certain rules if you for example wish to take breaks in the middle of a module or in between modules. Therefore, it is essential that you familiarise yourself thoroughly with all aspects of the system, in order to understand the consequences of the choices you make. The language school will tell you more about this.
Participants' fee
As of 1 July, the state supported Danish education is free of charge. However, you need to pay a deposit of DKK 2.000 when you sign up for Danish language classes. The deposit is fully refundable under certain conditions. Contact your preferred language school for further information about deposits.
Conditions to register
You need to be registered with a CPR number to be eligible for the state supported Danish courses. Once you have a CPR number, you may contact a Danish language school, and they will help you with the registration.
When you register for your CPR number, you will receive a referral letter from the municipality in which you live, please contact your preferred language school as soon as possible when you receive this.
Who can participate in the courses?
The courses are open for all internationals with an official Danish address (folkeregisteradresse) and Danish CPR number.
Language schools with courses for AU staff and accompanying spouses or partners
A2B and CLAVIS offer state supported Danish courses, also called the Danish Education (DU) for AU staff and accompanying spouses or partners.
The location of the courses and the target group varies according to which language school you choose. We therefore recommend you to contact each language school to hear about their specific offers to find the right option for you.
About the language schools
CLAVIS
CLAVIS language & competence offers Danish classes for international employees, students, accompanying partners and spouses at Aarhus University. The courses are intended to give you the necessary skills you need for your work, education and your daily life in Denmark. Each module is completed with a test and the Danish Education can be completed with a final exam at our facilities in Aarhus.
You can join Danish classes morning, day, evening and weekends. The location is CLAVIS, Ingerslevs Boulevard 3 in Aarhus or online from your own computer.
Contact CLAVIS for further information:
- Phone: 41 73 81 00
- E-mail: aarhus@clavis.org
Curent courses
You find current course options on the CLAVIS website.
Find course options for the Danish Education (DU1, DU2 and DU3) in Aarhus
A2B
A2B is specialized in teaching Danish to highly educated professionals and you will experience a Danish course customized and tailored for your work life and everyday life at the university and in Denmark.
Contact A2B coordinator Marie Steiness for further information:
- Marie Steiness, International Coordinator A2B
- Phone: 24 88 48 15 or 27 61 16 39
- E-mail: sprogaarhus@a2b.dk
Curent courses
You find current course options on the A2B website. Scroll down on the page to find more information about the courses for AU staff and accompanying spouses.
"We recommend all to seriously consider learning Danish, especially if you intend to stay long-term or to establish a career in Denmark."
Anne P. Langer, International Coordinator
