Step 1. Who is eligible to apply?

MA programme

Step 1. Who is eligible to apply?

Here you can read about the formal requirements that you must meet in order to apply for admission to the Master’s Programme at Design School Kolding.

In order for you to be accepted to the Master's degree programme, you must have a relevant bachelor degree and we must have an available spot.

The following are accepted as qualifying degrees:

  • Bachelor's degree in design from a Danish or foreign university or design school, Design School Kolding and Danish Design School's basic education, under Executive Order No. 617 of 2003.
  • Bachelor's degree from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Aarhus School of Architecture.
  • A professional bachelor's degree in design, for example:
    -Bachelor in Animation from The Animation Workshop, from VIA
    -Media and Sono Communication, from UC Syd
    -Jewellery, technology and business from KEA
    -Product development and technical integration from KEA
    -Graphical communication from UC Syd
    -Textile design, craftsmanship and communication from VIA
    -Visual communication from the Danish School of Media and Journalism
    -Craft – Glass and Ceramics from the Royal Academy Bornholm
  • Business academies' top-up courses such as Digital Concept Development or Design and Business

For other undergraduate programmes, the applicant must describe the relevance of the education in an application for exemption. 
Graduates from the Design School Kolding's bachelor's degree programme can be directly accepted to the Master's programme during the graduation year. However, we also encourage graduates from previous years to apply. 

Language requirements
Applicants for the Master's Degree programme at Design School Kolding must show English language proficiency equal to the level B in Danish secondary school.
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If you wish to apply, you must do so before the 1 March deadline.

International applicants

Foreign applicants who do not have Danish or another Nordic language as part of their qualifying examination are expected to sign up for Danish language classes while studying at Design School Kolding. Further information will be given soon.

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).

For more information, please contact the study administration. Non-EU/EEA applicants can of course apply for the two-year full-time Master's Degree.

Exemption

If you do not have any of the qualifying BA degrees, you can apply to have your degree approved by motivating its relevance in relation to our MA programme. When you apply for exemption, you must use this exemption application form and upload it along with your application no later than 1 March.
Please make sure you include your diploma/relevant documentation.

Special considerations
We are able to show special consideration regarding some types of disabilities. If you apply for special consideration, you must include relevant documentation.
You must send us your application no later than 1 March at this email address: admission_master@dskd.dk

 

In doubt?

Applicants who are in doubt as to whether they meet the formal admission requirements are encouraged to contact Design School Kolding in due time before the application deadline.

Scholarships

Design School Kolding offers three scholarhips:

Gregers Sørensen and Wife Scholarship
One scholarship for specially talented non-EU students who need financial assistance. The scholarship consists of a 50% reduction of the tuition fee. Please, find the link to the description of the scholarship and the application form to your right.

Design for Play Student Scholarship
Design School Kolding, the LEGO Foundation and the LEGO Group have joined forces to establish the world’s first, exclusive two-year international Master’s Degree programme within Design for Play. The programme will produce a new generation of highly specialised designers who can help companies and organisations achieve their aim of supporting customers, users and employees in creating a world that supports children and people in general in becoming creative, engaged, lifelong learners. In order to create a diverse team of students two scholarships for special talented non-EU students in Design for Play who need financial assistance are offered. The scholarship consists of a paid tuition fee. Please, find the link to the description of the scholarship and the application form to your right.

You can also apply through other channels.

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:

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

 

 

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