In June 2021, Danish politicians have decided that as a general rule, Danish Business Aacademies can no longer admit new students to English-language programmes as of the Autumn semester 2022. Unfortunately, this means that KEA will have to close all international programmes.
Closing International programmes
Please note that all current students can continue their programme.
All current international students as well as students starting an international programme in 2021 have the right to complete their programme.
Frequently asked Questions
Do you have questions about the closing of international programmes? Look below for answers
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What about progression from my AP degree – can I continue on a top-up?
Winter 2022
Starting in February 2022, students can begin their 1½ year bachelor’s top-up programme from February 2022 till summer 2023 in:
- Software development
- Web development
The programmes for spring start 2022 will be available on kea.dk in August, as well as the application guidelines and deadlines.
Summer 2022 and onwards
Unfortunately, from Summer 2022 there will not be any English-taught top-up degree offered at KEA.
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Why has this political decision been made?
It has been announced that the political agreement is intended to finance the government’s plans for study programmes in some of the smaller cities across Denmark. The agreement is also supposed to reduce expenses relating to SU (state grants) for international students as costs have been increasing in recent years.
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Can I continue in Danish if there are no international top-up programmes?
Yes, students who graduate from an AP degree can apply for a Danish language top-up programme if their Danish language skills are considered adequate. To meet this demand, you will need Danish at A-level or the so-called ‘studieprøven’ (study test) to be accepted to a top-up programme.
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Can I still get SU and will I need to pay tuition fees?
There are no changes. EU citizens can still get SU, on the same terms as now. No tuition fees will be introduced for EU citizens.
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Will I still be able to study an exchange semester or internship abroad?
Yes, students will still be able to go abroad for exchange semesters or take internships abroad. Internships in Denmark may however be a good idea if you want to work in Denmark after your studies as many internships lead to jobs.
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Will there be an international community/student population at KEA?
Yes, there will be international students and an international community in the future.
The students who begin studying in autumn 2021 will also be here until they graduate (the full Bachelor degree students won’t graduate until January 2025), and there will still be exchange students at KEA after 2022 too.
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Who should I contact if I have questions?
Please contact the student counsellors at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are in doubt about your personal situation as a student.
More information at https://kea.dk/en/programmes/contact.
