Language requirement
New graduates must meet a language requirement or a work requirement
If you require benefits as a new graduate from 1 May 2023 or later, you must meet a language requirement to receive benefits.
You meet the language requirement if you have:
- passed a test in the Danish Education 2 (Dansk 2) or a Danish test at the same or higher level* or
- completed at least sixth grade in the Danish Folkeskole)*,
* see below for other studies that meet the language requirement
If you cannot meet the language requirement, you will also be eligible if you meet a work requirement.
To meet this requirement you must:
- have had at least 600 hours of work in Denmark** in the last 24 months and
- have had work hours in at least 12 months of the last 24 months.
** Work from another EEA country, Switzerland and Great Britain count towards the 600 hours, as long as you have worked at least 150 hours in Danmark after your work in EEA, Switzerland and Great Britain.
If you are not able to meet these requirements, you are welcome to contact us for other options.
* These studies will also meet the language requirements:
| Examination certificate for higher education, e.g. at universities, vocational schools, business schools, nursing schools, seminars, etc., unless it is a foreign language course. |
| Examination certificate for higher education, e.g. at universities, vocational schools, business schools, nursing schools, seminars, etc., unless it is a foreign language course. |
| Passed exam in the Danish Education 3 (Prøve i Dansk 3) with an average grade of at least 6 (according to the 13-scale) or 02 (according to the 7-step scale) or the Proficiency Test passed with at least a grade of 6 (according to the 13-scale) or 02 (according to the 7-step scale) in each of the four disciplines |
| Danish Folkeskole leaving Examination, after 9th or 10th grade, with an average grade of at least 6 (according to the 13-scale) or 02 (according to the 7-step scale) in the Danish disciplines except for order. |
| Examination certificate for Higher General Examination Programme (STX Program), Higher Preparatory Examination Programme (HF Program), Higher Commercial Examination Program (HHX Program) or Higher Technical Examination Programme (HTX Program) as well as for the Vocational Education Examination qualifying for access to higher education (EUX) |
| Evidence of the General Adult Education (avu). In Danish: almen forberedelseseksamen. |
| Passed single subject examination in Danish or in Danish as a Second Language with an average grade of at least 6 (according to the 13-scale) or 02 (according to the 7-step scale) at one of the levels G-A from one of the following programmes: HF, HHX, HTX, EUX, EUD or AVU (see above). |
| Passed the Preparatory Adult Education (FVU) level 2 – 4. In Danish: Forberedende voksenundervisning |
| Passed exam in International Baccalaureate (IB) at Danish level A- or B |
| Passed the Danish Education 3 (Dansk Prøve 3) from “Studieskolen” in Copenhagen |
| Completed dyslexia education for adults (ordblindeundervisning for voksne) |