--- title: "How to Get Started with Your Danish Education" description: "Enrollment procedure" date: "2025-10-10" created: "2025-03-31" --- # How to Get Started with Your Danish Education [Home](https://www.lollandsprogskole.dk/) [Lolland Language School - English](https://www.lollandsprogskole.dk/lolland-language-school-english) [Future Students](https://www.lollandsprogskole.dk/lolland-language-school-english/future-students) [How to Get Started with Your Danish Education](https://www.lollandsprogskole.dk/lolland-language-school-english/future-students/how-to-get-started-with-your-danish-education) It is Lolland Job Center who refers Lolland residents to Lolland Language School for enrollment into our Danish courses. Before the Job Center can assist you with this, your Danish address must be registered with the Danish National Registry (Folkeregister), and you must have your own Danish CPR number. [Contact Lolland Job Center at +45 54 67 67 67 to get a referral](tel:+45%2054%2067%2067%2067) ## How to Get Started The first step is to contact Lolland Job Center to request a referral for enrollment in our Danish courses. However, before the Job Center can assist you with this, your Danish address must be registered with the Danish National Registry (Folkeregister), and you must have your Danish CPR number. You can contact Lolland Job Center by phone at [+45 54 67 67 67](tel:+45%2054%2067%2067%2067 "+45 54 67 67 67") to request a referral. Should you need any advice or guidance, you are welcome to call Lolland Language School at [+45 54 67 73 03](tel:+45%2054%2067%2073%2003 "+45 54 67 73 03"). After Lolland Language School receives your referral from the Job Center, you will be invited to a placement meeting. You will receive this invitation letter in your e-Boks. If we have your Danish phone number, we will also send you an SMS. The placement meeting is an opportunity for you to learn more about our Danish Education programs and for us to learn more about you to determine which Danish Education and module are the best match for you. **Placement Meeting:** The placement meeting will take place on-site at the language school. You will be invited to the language school location closest to your home. You can expect to begin classes within 1-2 weeks after your placement meeting. For more information about the placement meeting (visitation), please see below. ## What does it cost to enroll in Danish classes? Depending on the grounds for your residence in Denmark, you may be asked to pay a deposit of DKK 2.000 to enroll in Danish classes at Lolland Language School. You will receive more information about this during your placement interview. Please note that the deposit must be paid and confirmed as received by our Administration Office before you may start Danish classes. ## About Danish Education 1, 2 and 3 **Danish Education 1 (DU1):** For learners with little or no formal schooling who have not learned to read or write in their native language, or who are not familiar with the Latin alphabet. DU1 consists of five modules and concludes with the Prøve i Dansk 1 exam. **Danish Education 2 (DU2):** For learners who usually have a short educational background from their home country and are expected to acquire Danish as a second language at a relatively slower pace. DU2 concludes with the Prøve i Dansk 2 exam. **Danish Education 3 (DU3):** For learners with a medium or long formal education and who are expected to learn Danish relatively quickly. DU3 typically concludes with the Prøve i Dansk 3 exam after module 5. Some learners may continue to module 6, which concludes with the Studieprøven exam. [Read more about the three Danish Education programmes at the Danish Agency for International Recrutiment and Integration (in Danish) (danskogproever.dk)](https://danskogproever.dk/sprogcenter/om-danskuddannelserne/danskuddannelserne/ "Read more about the three Danish Education programmes at the Danish Agency for International Recrutiment and Integration (in Danish) (danskogproever.dk)") ## FAQ - Future students ### What is a Placement Meeting? A placement meeting is a type of assessment where one of our experienced teachers determines the best Danish Education program and module for you to start with. The meeting is both an introductory conversation and an assessment. If you do not speak a common language with the teacher you are scheduled to meet, a telephone-based interpreter will be arranged for you. **The Purpose of a Placement Meeting:** - To decide whether you should enroll in Danish Education program 1, 2, or 3. - To take into account your educational background, work experience, and knowledge of Danish or other languages. - To get a sense of your motivation and goals for enrolling in Danish classes (e.g., job, education, permanent residence). - To inform you about how our teaching takes place. **What Happens at the Meeting?** - You will speak with an experienced teacher from Lolland Language School. - You may be asked to: - Tell us a little about yourself (in Danish or English). - Read or write a little. - Answer questions about your educational background and your current situation. - The meeting usually takes around 30-45 minutes. **After the Meeting:** - Lolland Language School will inform you of the Danish Education program and module in which you have been placed. - You will receive information from us about your class, starting date, and class schedule. If a deposit is required for you to enroll in Danish classes, you must pay it and wait for a confirmation receipt from the language school’s administration team before you can start attending classes. ### Why do I have to pay a deposit? According to Danish law, students who enroll in Danish Education as S-students (Self-supporting internationals - e.g. international employees, partners, or EU citizens), must pay a deposit before starting Danish Education courses. The deposit will be refunded when you complete your Danish Education course. ### How long does it take to complete a Danish Education? The length of time for completing a Danish Education is different from one student to another. It depends, for example, on: - Your prerequisites for attending school, e.g. school background, language skills, and learning pace - The Danish Education course you are enrolled into, how much time you spend in class and completing homework, and your self-study - The amount of Danish you exposed to and actually speak, read, write, and listen to in your everyday life - How quickly you pass your module tests On average, it takes most students 2 1/2 years to complete a Danish Education. However, the length of time varies from student to student, and some of our students are able to finish in less time, while others need more time to complete their Danish Education. ### Can I study for the A1 test and the A2 test at Lolland Language School? Lolland Language School does not specifically offering classes to prepare students for the A1 and A2 tests. However, if you are enrolled in the Danish Education level 2 or 3, the first modules in each of these courses, will cover content that can be helpful when preparing for these tests. [More information about A1 and A2 Tests](https://www.lollandsprogskole.dk/MOLIRIPAGE/38729fc0-4b5e-43be-bd40-3bd221460985) ### Homework - What is expected of me? The amount of homework expected of students in Danish language courses depends on several factors. Danish Education is divided into levels 1, 2 and 3, each of which has several modules. In general, there is more homework in the higher Danish Education courses (Level 3 is the highest), and the more advanced the module you are enrolled in (Level 5 is the highest). As a starting point, you should expect to have a minimum of 1-3 hours of homework each week, especially when studying the more advanced modules. To pass the Danish Education level 3 exam it typically requires regular homework, including reading, listening, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. If you need to pass a module test quickly, we recommend you speak with your teacher about the extra assignments you will need to complete at home to prepare for the module test. ### What is an e-Boks? e-Boks is a digital, secure mailbox where residents in Denmark receive official letters and documents from the public sector and private companies. In your e-Boks you will receive, for example: - Letters from SKAT, your municipality, Udbetaling Danmark, police, regions, etc. - Health information from hospitals or doctors - Payslips, annual statements, bank statements, etc. - Information about child benefits, SU, holiday pay, sickness benefits, or pension - Banks, insurance companies, and trade unions ### How does an e-Boks work? - You log in to your e-Boks with your MitID. - When you have a new mail in your e-Boks, you will receive a notification (e.g. via email or an app). - You can read and save your letters in your e-Boks – they won't disappear and can be safely kept there. For most residents in Denmark, it is mandatory to receive digital mail from the public sector via e-Boks or another digital mail solution. If you cannot use digital mail (e.g. due to illness or functional impairment), you can apply for an exemption from your municipality. [Get started with e-Boks (e-boks.com)](https://private.e-boks.com/danmark/en/get-started/)