Information for International Teacher Education Students 

To support your language development, you are offered Danish lessons as part of your education. The Danish lessons are provided in collaboration with Sprogcenter Næstved and follows the national Danish Language Education Act for Adult Foreigners (Lov om danskuddannelse for voksne udlændinge m.fl.). 

For students starting summer 2025 

As an international student in the teacher education programme at Absalon, starting in summer 2025, you are required to pass the Danish language exam Studieprøven no later than the end of your second year of study. This is a prerequisite for continuing in the programme. 

Registration and Placement 

• Before starting, you must apply for Danish language education through your local municipality (kommune). Sprogcenter Næstved will support you in this process and help you get in touch with the correct local authority. 

• If you are placed in the S-category (S-kursist), you must pay a deposit of DKK 2,000 before you can begin. 

• The program starts with a visitation in order to figure out you Danish level. 

 

Course Format 

• Location: Professionshøjskolen Absalon, Campus Vordingborg 
• Structure: A combination of classroom lessons (3 lessons/week) and online learning (6 lessons/week) via Dansk Digital, including a weekly web conference.
• Schedule: Classes are held on Thursdays and Fridays (morning or afternoon) depending on wich group you are in. See the schedule below: 

See your specific schedule in Itslearning or timeedit. 

 

Follow-Up 

·       Your attendance, progress, and results in the Danish course will be monitored by Sprogcenter Næstved and shared regularly with Absalon. 

·       You must give written consent for this information to be exchanged. 

• If you are able to pass the Studieprøven within the two-year period, Sprogcenter Næstved will issue a certificate confirming your study activity, which can be submitted to Absalon. 

   

Proces after two years 

3rd semester on october 1st: You will get af reminder from Study Support. The reminder is sent both via the study email and through nemStudie, which is the admission portal used for communication with applicants. 

4th semester on may 1st: You will get a second reminder. The reminder is sent both via the study email and through nemStudie, which is the admission portal used for communication with applicants. 

By August 20th, before the start of the 4th semester, the documentation for passing the Studieprøve must be submitted to Study Support. Study Support will then finalize the application. 

• If the Danish language requirement is documented, you can then continue your study. 

• If the Danish language requirement is not documented, you will be contacted for clarification regarding the requirement. You then have two days to respond to the inquiry. 

• If you cannot provide the documentation and Study Support cannot assess the language requirement as fulfilled, your study place will be withdrawn. You will then get a letter regarding the withdrawal of the study place due to unmet conditions. As a result, you will unenrolled from the program. 

 

Questions? 

If you have any questions or need help with the application process, please contact Head of Studies Nicolai Munksby nimu@pha.dk og Peter Thystrup pth@pha.dk or the coordinator Dorte Palm dpr@pha.dk at Absalon or a representative from Sprogcenter Næstved.