Danish lessons for AU international staff and accompanying partners

AU staff and accompanying partners can take Danish courses through the Danish Education (DU) programme, which is the official Danish language teaching programme for international adults in Denmark. You can join this programme at all the language schools with which AU collaborates. 

Five years to complete six modules

The state-supported Danish language programme consists of six modules, each of which concludes with an exam. You have five years to complete the six modules. There are certain rules if you wish to take breaks in the middle of a module or in between modules, so it’s important that you get to know the system. Contact your preferred language school to learn more.

Your five-year period starts upon arrival

When you register for your CPR number, you will receive a referral letter from the municipality in which you live. Please note that the five years you have to complete your DU language programme is calculated from the date on this referral letter – even if you do not start your lessons straight away. 

Deposit

The Danish Education (DU) programme is free of charge, but you will need to pay a deposit of DKK 2,000 when you sign up. You will get this deposit back when you complete a module or complete the full programme. Contact your preferred language school for further information about deposits. 

Who can participate in the courses?

The courses are open to all international residents in Denmark who have an official address in Denmark and a Danish CPR number.

Read more about the official Danish Education on the International Aarhus website

• ​​​​​​1. Meet the conditions to register

You need to have an official address in Denmark and a CPR number to register for the Danish Education (DU) programme. Once you have these, contact a Danish language school and they will help you to sign up.

• 2. Contact the language school of your choice

A2B and Sprogcenter Midt are the two language schools that Aarhus University collaborate with. Find their contact information below under language schools in Aarhus. The location and time of the courses vary according to which language school you choose. We therefore recommend that you contact each language school to hear about their specific offers and to find the right option for you. All schools offer education both on campus and online. 

For employees who have lost their right to Danish education (after five years) or wish for an alternative type of instruction, there are different options. All the below options require self-payment or payment from the department. 

• Group Courses at Department Level: Targeted courses for a group of employees at the same department based on their specific needs. The price is agreed upon with the language school.
• Tailored Courses for Individual Employees: Individual courses for employees who wish to improve their Danish skills, e.g., to prepare for module 5 or to handle specific work tasks. The price is agreed upon with the language school.
• Self-Paid Danish Education: Employees who have lost their right to Danish education can still participate in the official Danish education at their own expense. This is the most economical of the three options. The price is agreed upon with the language school.

For further information, please contact a language school in your municipality. See contact information below. 

A2B - the official provider in Aarhus

A2B language centre offers the Danish Education (DU) programme for all internationals in the municipality of Aarhus including international members of AU staff and their accompanying partners. Pre-arrival it is possible to get one month tuition for free. The school specialises in teaching certified Danish courses to highly educated professionals, so you can expect to attend an ambitious Danish course taught by dedicated teachers.

The courses are customised to fit around your work schedule and are taught at AU locations. 

Contact A2B for further information:

• Phone: + 45 72 22 04 00
• E-mail: danishaarhus@a2b.dk

Sprogcenter Midt - courses on campus in Aarhus

Sprogcenter Midt provides Danish classes for international staff and accompanying partners at Aarhus University.  

The courses offer a high level of expertise and are designed to meet participants' needs for flexibility and efficiency.

The courses in the certified Danish Education (DU) programme provide you with language skills and an understanding of Danish culture and society to enable you to live and pursue a career in Denmark.

Please contact counsellor Jeppe Mortensen for further information:  

• jeppe.m@sprogcentermidt.dk
• Mobil: 29112510

You can take in-person classes in a classroom setting, fully online or a hybrid of the two.

• Studieskolen and UCplus are Copenhagen Municipality’s official Danish course providers and has both online and in-person classes located in Copenhagen
• A2B has fully online classes on Zealand

You can see all of the state-supported language schools on the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration’s website (in Danish).

You can take in-person classes in a classroom setting, fully online or a hybrid of the two.

• Slagelse Sprogcenter is Slagelse Municipality’s official Danish course provider and has both online and in-person classes located in Slagelse. To enrol, please contact Slagelse Municipality’s Administrative Employee Jasminka Trnuvac on jatrn@slagelse.dk or +45 58575531
• CDI Køge – has in-person classes in Køge (approx. 64 km. from Flakkebjerg)

You can see all of the state-supported language schools on the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration’s website (in Danish).

You can take in-person classes in a classroom setting, fully online or a hybrid of the two.

• Sprogcenter Midt Herning is the official Danish course provider for both Herning Municipality and Ikast-Brande Municipality. Sprogcenter Midt has online and in-person classes located in Herning
• UCPlus – is the official Danish course provider for Silkeborg Municipality. UCPlus has online and in-person classes located in Silkeborg
• Sprocenter Viborg – is the official Danish course provider for Viborg Municipality. Sprogcenter Viborg has in-person classes located in Viborg
• Give-Grindsted Uddannelsescenter – is the official Danish course provider for Billund Municipality that offer in-person classes located in Billund

You can see all of the state-supported language schools on the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration’s website (in Danish).

You can take in-person classes in a classroom setting, fully online or a hybrid of the two.

• UCplus is Roskilde Municipality’s official Danish course provider and has both online and in-person classes located in Roskilde
• CDI Køge has in-person classes in Køge (approx. 30 km. from Roskilde)
• A2B has fully online classes on Zealand

You can see all of the state-supported language schools on the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration’s website (in Danish).

You can take in-person classes in a classroom setting, fully online or a hybrid of the two.

• Sprocenter Viborg is the official Danish course provider for Viborg Municipality. Sprogcenter Viborg has in-person classes located in Viborg
• Sprogcenter Randers is the official Danish course provider for Randers Municipality. Sprogcenter Randers has in-person classes located in Randers
• A2B is the official Danish course provider for Aarhus Municipality. A2B has both online and in-person classes located in Aarhus

You can see all of the state-supported language schools on the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration’s website (in Danish).