International Honours Degree in Teaching
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Danish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,073 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Applicants who are citizens in an EU or EEA country have access to free higher education in Denmark and therefore do not need to pay tuition fee.
Key Summary
Introduction
University College Absalon offers an international honours degree as part of the Danish Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Teacher Education.
The increased number of international schools worldwide is creating a high demand for teachers with intercultural competences. As a response to this demand, University College Absalon offers an honours degree with an international focus.
Why choose the International Honours Degree in Teaching?
The International Honours Degree is much more demanding, but it opens the door to extraordinary opportunities during and after your education:
You will get many opportunities to develop an international teaching profile, and you will gain practical experience via internships all along with your studies in both Danish and internationals schools.
As an international student, you will get a unique opportunity to base your teacher education on Danish pedagogical traditions and principles, and the programme is also taught partly in Danish preparing you for teaching in Danish schools after graduation as well as international schools.
As part of an international programme, your studies will be enriched by the diversity of your fellow students.
Extra studies will be credited to your diploma.
You will have an attractive job profile for all internationally minded schools – in Denmark and across the world!
Selection process for the International Honours Programme?
In order to gain admission to the International Honours Degree you must apply and be accepted into the Danish Teacher Education programme in Vordingborg.
Once enrolled you need to fulfil both of the following two requirements:
- You must have English qualifications at Danish level B, TOEFL-test with a score of at least 83 or an IELTS-test with a score of at least 6.5.
- At the end of first semester, you must pass a special 3-hour admission test for the Honours Degree. The test evaluates your command of written English, as well as your ability to formulate a well-structured argument.
In order to graduate with honours you must
- Spend one semester studying abroad or have a teaching experience abroad
- Take three teaching subjects, of which English is mandatory
- Pass the special 3-hour admission test for the Honours Degree
- Gain 240 ECTS plus honours within the four-year study window
- Study minors will be taught in Danish
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Please note that Absalon will not be able to offer any types of scholarships.
Absalon will not be able to offer any types of scholarships.
Curriculum
Internship / Teaching Experience
Along with the studies you combine theory and practice through the four periods of teaching experience at a school.
Teaching experience includes:
- First year:
At the first year of studies you are an intern in the same Danish local school one day a week. - Second year:
One block of internship at an International school in Denmark. - Third year:
One block of internship at a school in Denmark or abroad. - Fourth year:
One block of internship at a school in Denmark or abroad.
Program Outcome
International Honour's Degree in Teaching
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The number of of international schools is rapidly increasing and so is the demand for well-qualified teachers specialised in international education.
After having completed the International Honours Degree in Teaching you will have gained skills and competences to work with and teach children from different cultural backgrounds in international schools around the world.
Student Testimonials
Program delivery
Study at Campus Vordinborg
In Vordingborg you will meet a warm campus environment with strong traditions and international fellow students. You will meet creative environments, diverse outdoor areas and an informal atmosphere where everyone knows each other.
Duration
4 years including internship
Study start
September 1st. If this is in a weekend, study start will be on the following Monday.
Language
The program is studied partly in English (major) and partly in Danish (minors).