Study at KP
At University College Copenhagen (KP) we offer courses in English from a unique Nordic perspective at our state of the art campuses in the Greater Copenhagen area, known for its high quality of life, ”hygge”, contemporary design, bicycle culture and vibrant cultural scene.
KP is an abbreviation for Københavns Professionshøjskole – our Danish name. Our academic programmes represent an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with the famous Scandinavian welfare model. At the same time, the student-oriented learning methods will help you develop your critical and analytical skills and improve your capacity for academic reflection.
The location in central Copenhagen offers rich opportunity to experience the city’s fascinating combination of capital atmosphere and intimacy.
During your stay, the International Department will provide you with practical support and regularly organise social and cultural events offering you the opportunity to get acquainted with Danish culture and habits, and meet Danish as well as international students.
What can I study
On the list below you’ll find all our programmes. Please click on the name of the programme to find out if we offer modules or practice placements in English in that particular programme.
Teacher Education
This programme offers the following modules in English:
- The Nordic Model
- Didactics of Dialogue and Reconciliation
- Innovation Lab
- Musical expression in teaching and learning
- The learning and development of the learner
- Language awareness
- Processes in language acquisition and communication skills
- Intercultural competence in foreign language teaching
- Creativity and experimental processes
- Integration of physical activities in everyday teaching practice
- Teaching lower-secondary school subjects through English
- Deutsch als Fremdsprache: Interkulturelle Kommunikation
Read more about the programme, modules and practice placement
Social Education
This programme offers the following modules in English:
- People with special needs
- Pedagogical Work with Children and Young People in a European Perspective
- Childhood in a Nordic Perspective – a Danish Setting
- Playful learning and citizenship in education
Read more about the programme, modules and practice placement
Nursing, Campus Nørrebro, Copenhagen
This programme offers the following modules in English:
Read more about the programme, modules and practice placement
Nursing, Campus North Zealand
This programme offers the following modules in English:
Global Nutrition and Health
This programme offers the following modules in English:
Social Work
This programme offers the following modules in English:
Emergency and Risk Management
This programme offers the following modules in English:
Physiotherapy
This programme offers the following modules in English:
Psychomotor Therapy
This programme offers the following modules in English:
Biomedical Laboratory Science
This programme offers no modules in English – our full degree programme at bachelor level is taught in Danish.
Midwifery
This programme offers no modules in English – our full degree programme at bachelor level is taught in Danish.
Occupational Therapy
This programme offers no modules in English – our full degree programme at bachelor level is taught in Danish.
Radiography
This programme offers no modules in English – our full degree programme at bachelor level is taught in Danish.
Textile Design
This programme offers no modules in English – our full degree programme at bachelor level is taught in Danish.
Danish sign language and interpreting
This programme offers no modules or practice placements in English.
Public Administration
This programme offers no modules or practice placements in English.
Chemical and Biotechnical Technology
This programme offers no modules or practice placements in English.
Natural and Cultural Heritage Management
This programme offers no modules or practice placements in English.
The KP way of studying
At KP you can study at Bachelor Degree level. For more information about the Danish education system, please visit the website studyindenmark.dk
If you wish to study at KP, we expect you to have studied at a similar level at your home institution. We also expect you to have finished your first year before you come to KP for a study period or practice placement.
Please note: KP only offers full degree study programmes in Danish.
Teaching and learning
At KP we value independent thinking, collaboration, analytical rigour and self-expression. The learning environment is informal and driven by the exchange of ideas. Teaching is based on a mixture of lectures and active student class participation through dialogue, questions and discussions. The KP way of studying involves studying independently as well as attending lectures and taking part in group work with your fellow students.
Study programmes are generally supported by 10–20 hours of classes per week. As well as this, students work with cooperative learning processes, including study groups, experiments and practical investigative projects.
Placements – supervision and guidance
Placements of various kinds play an important role in the teaching and learning process in all the programmes at KP. Placements are generally organised by KP and supervised and guided. Students are also assessed based on written projects conducted from placement activities. Depending on the programme and the year, placements can last between five weeks and six months. The experience and data students gain from their placements will often feed into classroom teaching at KP.
Assessment and exams
International courses often contain continuous, internal and informal assessments, such as feedback on written reports. All international courses will conclude with a final assessment or assignment.
Introduction and Welcome Week
Each semester starts off with the “Introduction and Welcome Week” for all exchange students.
The week before semester start, the International Department organises an Introduction and Welcome Week for all exchange students. The Welcome Week consists of a mix of official and social events, including help with the all RED TAPE activities, which need to be taking care of prior to semester start. All exchange students are expected to attend this week.
How to apply
Please find information about application, accommodation, visa, insurance etc. on our How to apply-page.
Contact us
E-mail: international@kp.dk
Phone: +45 41 89 70 60
Please find a list of all international coordinators at KP:
Social Education
Justin Bruce Karlson JUKA@kp.dk
Birgitte Damgaard BVD4@kp.dk
Jeppe Lindhardtsen JEPL@kp.dk
Annette Bruun ANB4@kp.dk
Charlotte Algreen Brønsted CAB@kp.dk
Karina Estrup Eriksen KEER@kp.dk
Teacher Education
Sabine Lam lu-international@kp.dk
Anders Chami ANDC@kp.dk
Social Education and Teacher Education Bornholm
Dorthea Funder Kaas DFKA@kp.dk
Social Work
Dorthe Høvids Possing DHPO@kp.dk
Public Administration
Anita Klein Gregersen ANKG@kp.dk
Emergency and Risk Management
Maren Marie Egedorf MAEG@kp.dk
Natural and Cultural Heritage Management
Pernille Ohrt van Eeckhout pve@ign.ku.dk
Danish Sign Language and Interpreting
Louise No Myrup LOMY@kp.dk
Textile Design
Anne Karin Bendix Duus AKD@kp.dk
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Minna Fyhn Lykke Llado MILL@kp.dk
Chemical and Biotechnical Science
Lone Christensen LOCH@kp.dk
Chemical and Biotechnical Technology
Lone Christensen LOCH@kp.dk
Radiography
Line Wedfall LIWE@kp.dk
Midwifery
Linda Dahl Skjoldborg Lindahl LISK@kp.dk
Nursing
Copenhagen
Jette Tegner JETE@kp.dk
Lisbeth Vinberg Engel LIEN@kp.dk
North Zealand
Mathilde Larsen MALA@kp.dk
Mette Madsen MEMA@kp.dk
Bornholm
Lene Folkmann Ipsen Lene.Ipsen@bhsund.dk
Diakonissestiftelsen
Jan W. B. Pedersen IC@ucdiakonissen.dk
Occupational Therapy
Betina Ada Rasmussen BTRA@kp.dk
Physiotherapy
Copenhagen
Lif Hanne Larsen LILA@kp.dk
North Zealand
Bente Annie Sørine Andersen XBAS@kp.dk
Psychomotor Therapy
Stine Klein Degerbøl STDE@kp.dk
Nutrition and Health
Marianne Søgaard Andersen MSAN@kp.dk
Global Nutrition and Health
Runa Midtvåge RUMI@kp.dk