Master's programme - admission and requirements

Here you can find answers to a range of questions about the admission process at the Master's level

Is a specific grade point average required to apply for admission?

There is no required quotient for your qualifying exam. You must simply have passed.

Do I have a qualifying exam?

You can apply for the Master’s Degree Programme if you have a relevant BA degree or similar, see more info here.

If you wish to apply, you must submit your application online by 1 March in the year you wish to be accepted. Graduates of Design School Kolding’s Bachelor Programme are automatically accepted to the Master’s Degree Programme the year they graduate and the following two years. If you wish to apply, you must contact the Study Administration by 1 March in the year you wish to be accepted.

I will not be passing my qualifying exam until the summer. What should I do?

If you will not be passing your qualifying examination until the summer, you should still apply at our website. However, you must state clearly that you are still studying, and upload proof of studies stating your expected graduation date from your current place of study, as well as a transcript of records (passed exams so far). As soon as possible you must send us your BA diploma, or a transcript of records stating that you have finished your degree. Design School Kolding must receive this on 1 August at the latest.

What should I do if I don't have a qualifying exam?

You may apply for exemption from the qualifying exam if special

circumstances apply. The application must be in writing and be

substantiated, and any relevant documentation must be enclosed. The

application will be processed by the Study Administration. The deadline

for submission of the exemption application is 1 March and the exemption

application must be submitted when you apply for admission.

What should I do if I have a disability?

The school can make special consideration for certain types of

disabilities. Applications for special considerations must be attached

to the admission application along with all necessary documentation. The

school must receive the application by 1 March in the year you wish to

be admitted.

I have a non-Danish exam. Can I still apply?

Please go to 'Do I have a qualifying exam?'

I already hold a Danish Master's degree. Can I still apply?

If you already hold a Danish MA degree, you cannot be accepted to the programme unless special circumstances apply. Please contact the Study Administration if you have any questions.

I have a non-Danish Master’s degree. Can I still apply?

If you already hold a non-Danish MA degree, you cannot be accepted to the programme unless special circumstances apply. Please contact the Study Administration if you have any questions.

What does study programme mean?

The study programme is the programme you wish to follow. At Design School Kolding, you have three study programmes to choose from:
• Design for People
• Design for Planet
• Design for Play

Are there any admission interviews?

Design School Kolding does not conduct formal admission interviews.

Instead, you are asked to upload a short film as part of your

application. However, if we need you to elaborate on your application,

we might subsequently ask you to participate in an online interview.

Can you tell me more about the film?

Please make a two-minute video pitch to present yourself and your professional background. For one of the two minutes you must speak directly into the camera.

Can you tell me more about the tuition fee?

The Master’s Degree Programme is free of charge for applicants from EU or EEA countries. For other applicants, the tuition fee amounts to €14,000 per study year (2021 figure) to be paid bi-annually.

For more information, please contact the Study Administration.

Are there any scholarships?

Design School Kolding offers three scholarhips for non-EU citizens. You can also apply through other channels. Read more

Sources of information on scholarships
Several scholarship programmes for both EU and non-EU students are listed at the EU-database Ploteus. PhD students and researchers should visit the European Researchers' Mobility Portal.

The Danish State Educational Support (SU)
The Danish State Educational Support (SU) is generally only awarded to Danish residents. As an international student you may, however, apply for equal status in so far as the state educational support is concerned. You may be granted equal status according to:

• Danish rules

• EU law

For details on how to apply, visit the website of the Danish Education Support Agency.

How do I apply for Visa?

If you are accepted, Design School Kolding will begin the Visa application process for you.

Accommodation

All young people, who are taking a government-approved education can apply for at student flat. There is a housing guarantee for all students who move to Kolding in order to study. Please visit the website Studentkolding.dk

Some students choose to share flats with each other. You can look for roomies on https://www.facebook.com/groups/DSKDUNDERGRUND/ where you can also get in touch with your future fellow students.

Design School Kolding cannot help you find accommodation – this is your own responsibility.

Materials fee

All students at Design School Kolding have to pay a materials fee. According to Design School Kolding’s vision, the workshops are one of the most important elements. Design School Kolding has several workshops which all students have access to. The workshops supply various elements, which combined with the materials fee ensures, that the students have the materials necessary to ensure a high quality of the practical part of the education.

Insurance

If you are staying in Denmark on a residence permit, i.e., if you are here for at least three months, you are automatically included in the Danish Health Insurance Scheme after you have a CPR number. This gives you the right to free medical treatment by a general practitioner and in public hospitals.

Please note that with a few exceptions, expatriates from outside the Nordic countries and the EU are not covered by the Danish Health Insurance Scheme until six weeks after the date of arrival in Denmark. Such persons are advised to take out personal health insurance to cover those first six weeks.

Please visit the website StudyinDenmark.dk