Danish Education at DTU

Blended Danish lessons
1 x classroom lesson per week + online assignments
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 17.30 - 19.45
Start date: January / February and August / September

Speak offers intensive Danish lessons at all levels for foreign employees, students and spouses from DTU in Lyngby.

You must have a Danish civil registration number if you want to participate in the courses for free.

If you are a beginner, you can enrol online below.

If you already know some Danish, book a test with one of our DTU language consultants below.

Enrolment for beginners Book a test for intermediate or advanced

"The improvement is measurable after every class. We are learning a lot and reasonably fast, not only the Danish language, but also we are having a crash course on the most important aspects of the Danish culture. Our teachers are highly qualified and have experience with students from different countries. The fact that the course is held at DTU is also very convenient for those that - like me - enjoy long hours in the lab."

The course is definitely fantastic!

Jose M. G. Izarzugaza

Ass. Professor, Systems Biology

Group-based Danish lessons

You’ll learn Danish in a classroom with other students and staff members who are at the same level as you. Our courses are organized as blended learning with attendance once a week supplemented with online assignments.

The courses are based on your everyday life at DTU, and you will quickly be able to get by in Danish in your everyday life, both at university and in your free time. At all levels, we focus on your pronunciation.

Classes take place at the DTU campus in Lyngby, Building 210.

Danish Education 3

Our Danish courses at DTU are organized in Danish Education 3, which consists of 5 + 1 modules. Each module ends with a module test. The courses follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR.

See illustration of the Danish Language Programme here

Exam in Danish 3

You conclude module 5 with the Exam in Danish 3. Read more about examinations here.

Pronunciation workshops

As a supplement to your Danish lessons, you can also choose to participate in all the pronunciation workshops you want.

See dates and times for pronunciation workshops here. You don’t need to enrol, but can join when it suits you.

Summer courses in August

We also offer intensive summer courses at DTU in August. The courses last 2½ weeks and are for both students and staff. Classes are held with attendance every day.

The courses are a great opportunity to not only learn Danish, but also get to know other students and staff at DTU and expand your network in Denmark. Each week you can also sign up for an optional excursion and spend time with your classmates in a more informal way.

Deposit

You are generally entitled to free Danish Education for 5 years from your arrival in Denmark.

If you are self-supporting, you must pay a deposit of DKK 2.000,- before you can start. You can get your deposit refunded – or transferred to the next module – if you pass the module within the set time frame.

If you do not pass the module within the time frame, you will lose your deposit and will have to pay a new deposit if you wish to continue on to the next module.

DTU counselling

If you have any questions regarding our Danish courses at DTU, you can visit our counsellor:

Thursdays from 14.15 – 17 in odd weeks, Building 101, International Student Services.
Mondays from 14.15 – 17 in even weeks, Building 101, International Student Services.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our Danish courses at DTU, you are welcome to contact DTU coordinator Liv West Eliasen at: dtu@speakspeak.dk