Learning Danish
In Denmark we speak Danish, and even though the Danes are generally good at speaking English it is an advantage to learn Danish. In Denmark you have the right to acquire Danish at a language school from the day you receive your CPR number and the following 5 years.
Why should I learn Danish?
Knowing basic Danish makes it much easier to get a student job and a job after you graduate. It is easier to get a relation to the Danes, having a social network and to understand Danish. You have a possibility of applying for permanent residency later and get access to further courses and education. If you end up staying in Denmark after you graduate, having a certain Danish level can help in relations to a-kasse (unemployment insurance fund) and dagpenge (unemployment benefits).
Free online Danish course for newcomers
Sprogskolen Kolding is offering a free online introductory Danish course from August 5th to 21st, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The course is for new students beginning their studies in the summer of 2025.
Each session lasts 1.5 hours, and depending on your assigned class, the 1,5 hours session is scheduled between 9:00 and 12:30.
This course is exclusively for students moving to Denmark to begin their studies at one of the following higher education institutions in Kolding: Design School Kolding, University of Southern Denmark, International Business Academy and UC SYD.
How to Apply: Send an email to sprogskolen@kolding.dk no later than the 25th of July, with the following details:
Your full name
Your nationality and the country you're moving from
The higher educational institutions you are enrolled in
Confirmation that you are a new student moving to Denmark
Confirmation that you are available for all sessions
A short explanation of why you're interested in joining the course
Write “Free Online Danish” in the subject text
Spaces are limited, and is based on first come, first served, so we cannot guarantee a spot for every applicant.
Kolding Sprogskole
Kolding sprogskole is a public language school and is located at the Campus area next to the four educational institutions in Kolding.
As a student you can join a Danish course after paying a deposit of 2.000 DKK. You have the possibility of getting the deposit back when passing a module test within the time limits given - this means you can essentially learn Danish for free!
You can read more about how to sign up for a Danish class here.
Language Café
The best way to learn Danish is by speaking it! Kolding offers several language cafés designed to help you incorporate Danish into your everyday conversation.
Fundament has a language café every Wednesday from 5 PM to 7.30 PM at Riberdyb10. The Language Café is run by Danish-speaking youth, who will organize various activities centered around speaking Danish. These include board games, quiz nights, treasure hunts, and general gatherings focused on exploring and practicing the Danish language in a fun and welcoming community setting.
Simon Peters Kirke also has a language café on Tuesdays from 4 PM - 6 AM at Simon Peters Hus (Islandsvej 4, 6000 Kolding).
The Danish Red Cross also has tools to help you practice Danish with their volunteer language trainers. You can book an online conversation at sprogland.
