Accreditation

Accreditation and Quality Assurance

Higher education in Denmark is regulated by the state, and all public institutions are subject to continuous approval and evaluation processes.

The institutions have a high degree of autonomy, but they are required to follow the national regulations for e.g. teacher qualifications, degree structures and examinations, including a system of external examiners.

The regulations define the national standards for Danish higher education and ensure that all students obtain an education of the highest quality.

A nationally established - fully independent - accreditation agency assures the quality and the relevance of higher education programmes. Please visit The Danish Evaluation Institute webpage for further information. Furthermore many institutions have obtained international accreditation for their programmes.

All institutions of higher education in Denmark use the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), which facilitates international credit transfer.

Students receive certificates or other types of documentation for all completed courses. All students who complete a full degree or a diploma programme receive a Diploma Supplement in English.

For further information on ECTS and Diploma Supplement please visit www.iu.dk 

Interested in learning more?

You are more than welcome to take a closer look at the National Student Guide where you can learn much more about quality assurance in Denmark.