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Sprogcenter Aalborg is a public language school that offers Danish language courses for adult immigrants in Denmark. The Sprogcenter Aalborg is a municipal language learning centre under the Jobcenter Aalborg.

Like all language centres in Denmark, Sprogcenter Aalborg is subject to the National Curriculum for courses, tests and examinations in Danish as a Second Language. 

Sprogcenter Aalborg has around 750 students from over 100 different countries. 

New student at Sprogcenter Aalborg?

Sprogcenter Aalborg offers Danish lessons.

In order to learn Danish at the Sprogcenter Aalborg you must:

• be at least 18 years old
• live in Denmark (Aalborg Kommune)
• have a Danish identification number (CPR)

Enrolment

Sign up for Danish tuition here.

Refundable course deposit

With a Danish CPR number you can learn Danish at the Sprogcenter Aalborg. Students enrolling in Danish courses will be charged a refundable deposit of DKK 1.250. You cannot attend a Danish course until the refundable deposit is paid. You will be contacted regarding payment shortly after you have signed up. If you wish to have your deposit refunded you must contact the school in writing.

User's fee

A fee for Danish classes is to be payed for students who do not receive benefits from the kommune - that means foreign students, workers and accompaining spouces. For each module a fee of 2000,- kr has to be payed.

Information about the Danish education voucher system - klippekort

You are entitled to Danish education for up to five years. Within theese five years, you are entitled to three and a half years of Danish lessons. All self-supporting students starting a new module will be assigned a voucher. It is always the language school, who decides, when a student is ready for a module test and automatically continues on the next module.

Who needs a voucher to study Danish?

- foreigners who are in Denmark to study or work

- accompaninng spouces

- foreigners following family reunification with a Danish citizen pursuant to EU regulations

- au pair persons

What is a voucher for Danish education?

The voucher holds up up 6 units each corresponding to one module of each Danish education. Each voucher consists of a max. number of months of education plus module test.

When does the voucher system start?

• If you have just arrived i Denmark, Aalborg Kommune will send you a letter with information about your right to Danish education. Immediately after that the period of Danish education begins.
• The voucher is normally activated from the date you are offered Danish classes.
• If you have already started your Danish education, the voucher system starts a new module.
• Important: You must contact the language school to notify whether you want to accept the offer of Danish courses right away or you want to postpone.
• If you do not contact the language school within a month, the voucher will automatically be activated.

How does the voucher system work?

• When you start your first module, you simultaneously activate a voucher, whether or not you come to class.
• Once you have activated the voucher, you can not stop it again.
• After you have passed a module test, the voucher runs out and the next voucher is automatically activated. You can not transfer time from one voucher to the next.
• If you do not pass your module test during the time frame of the voucher, then you activate the next voucher. This means that you might lack a voucher at the end of your Danish education.
• The language school administrates your vouchers. You can always ask the office or the teachers how many vouchers you have left.

Is it possible to take a break?

• If you wish to take a break between two modules you need to inform the language school before the module test.
• If you choose to take a break in the middle of a module, the voucher remains activated and you can not stop it.

Can the voucher be prolonged?

• The voucher can not be prolonged due to illness or if you are abscent from a module test.
• Aalborg Kommune is obliged to prolonge the voucher if you are seriously ill.

Find the right Danish course

The education programme is divided into three levels. All the three Danish courses are divided into modules. Each module ends with a test and each course concludes with a government-certified examination. Your school background determines which Danish course is right for you.

Danish course 1 

Danish course 1 is primarily for students with no or little educational background. The course concludes with the Danish 1 Examination.

Danish course 2

Danish course 2 is primarily for students with a short educational background, who have attended school for 8-10 years. The course concludes with the Danish 2 Examiniation.

Danish course 3

Danish course 3 is for students with more than 12 years of educational background. The course concludes with the Danish 3 Examination.

The Higher Education Examination (Studieprøven)

"Studieprøven" is for students having passed the Danish 3 course with exellence. This exam is required for admission to most universities in Denmark.

FVU

FVU is a free course for students who already learned some Danish - who want to improve their reading, writting and spelling in Danish. In order to attend FVU at the Sprogcenter Aalborg, you have to sit for a placement test (screening). This programme is not possible for beginners.

Danish Online

Danish online is offered in evening classes as a supplement. To participate in this special offer, please contact your teacher in class.

Sprogcenter Aalborg also offers a study program based only on online teaching. This programme is not possible for beginners.

Find the right time for your classes

The Sprogcenter Aalborg has daytime and evening courses at all levels:

Day courses

Day courses are 12 lessons per week - 3 days a week.

Your educational background determins which courses of the week is sutiable for the individual student.

Evening courses are:

• Class twice a week - from 6 pm. - 8.30 pm. (Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays). Sign up for tution here. (Supplementary online-classes free of charge is offered. Only for motivated and dedicated students. Sign up through your teacher.)
• Online-classes (100% online class) - not recommended for beginners and not for more than a short period of time.

Danish courses at AAU Campus

As a rule tuition takes place at the language school. We are able to provide tuition at AAU Campus for students/employees - however it requires that a certain number of students sign up.

Sign up here

Contac the school administration if you have further questions

The Study Center and library

As a student at the Sprogcenter Aalborg you have access to our Study Center and library, where you can:

• borrow books, movies and music
• use our computers
• read magazines, newspapers, novels and textbooks
• make your homework
• speak Danish with volunteers

Opening Hours:

Monday-Friday: 10.45-14.15

Monday- Thursday: 16.00-19.30

Volunteer-programme

The Study Center host a volunteer programme. Students are invited to contact the volunteer corps to practice their Danish.

Danish Exam 1, 2 and 3

The Sprogcenter Aalborg offers the following final exams for the different Danish courses:

• Danish Exam 1
• Danish Exam 2
• Danish Exam 3

You can take the Danish language exam after completing the last module of your Danish course. When you and your teacher think that you are ready, your teacher will make sure you are signed up for the test.

You can also take the exams as an independent student. As a independent student you can sign up for one of the three tests here. The fee for independent students to participate in a test is DKK 1.362.

Danish Exam 1, 2 and 3 are held twice a year - in May/June and in November/December.

Calendar

Summer 2020:

Winther 2019:

The Higher Education Examination (Studieprøven)

This examination concludes module 6 of Danish Education 3. Ths exam is needed when you apply for higher education in Denmark. The exam is held twice a year.

Calendar

Summer 2020

Winther 2019

It costs DKK 1.634 to sign up for the test.

The Danish Citizenship Test (Indfødsretsprøven)

As a part of applying for Danish citizenship you must pass a test that demonstrates, that you have knowledge of Danish society, culture and history. The exam is held twice a year.

Calendar

Summer 2020

• Registration deadline: April 29th 2020
• Test date: June 3rd 13:00-13:45 

Winther 2019

• Registration deadline: October 23th 2019
• Test date: November 27th 2019  -13:00-13:45

It costs DKK 783 to sign up for the test.

The Active Citizen Exam (Medborgerskabsprøven)

The Active Citizen Exam tests your knowledge of Danish democracy, every day life, culture and history. You must pass the Active Citizen test as one of the requirements in order to apply for permanent residence. The exam is held twice a year.

Calendar

Summer 2020

• Registration deadline: April 29th 2020
• Test date: June 3rd 11:00-11:30

Winther 2019

• Registration deadline:  October 23th 2019
• Test date:  November 27th 2019 - 11:00-11:30

It costs DKK 783 to sign up for the test.

 Sign up for and pay for test online - or registrer and pay for test at the school administration.

I have received a referral letter from Aalborg Kommune, regarding a Danish course. How do I get started?

As a new citizen in Aalborg, you will receive a letter from Aalborg Kommune regarding an offer of Danish courses at Sprogcenter Aalborg. This offer of a Danish course is given within a five-year period, which starts two months at the latest after receiving the letter from Aalborg Kommune, unless you have arranged a different start date with us. Please notice:

• You must inform the sprogcenter minimum a month in advance about when you wish to start. If you don’t, you voucher will automatically be activated after 2 months, even though you are not attending class.
• You sign up for classes at our webpage.

I have received a referral letter from Aalborg Kommune regarding a Danish course. I wish to postpone my start date with four months?

• If you wish to accept the offer of a Danish course, but want to postpone your start date, you must contact Sprogcenter Aalborg within the 2 months and notify a start date.
• Please notice, that if you do not contact the sprogcenter, the period of time you have for learning Danish will automatically be activated.

How do I register for a Danish course at the Sprogcenter Aalborg?

You can register via this website: Register / sign up. Don’t forget to attach your residence permit.

Is it possible to pay off on the deposit and fee over several months?

No, the full amount of deposit and fee must be paid before tuition starts.

How is my payment of the deposit reimbursed?

If you wan’t to stop at the school, you must contact Sprogcenter Aalborg in writing via our webpage and inform your bank account number. If your bank is a foreign bank, you must provide IBAN and Swift number as well.

How long time after payment of deposit and fee, can I expect to start my Danish course?

After you have paid deposit and fee, you will usually have an offer of Danish a class within one to four weeks.

What time of the day will my class be?

The time of your Danish class depends on which category of student you belong to.

• Danskuddannelse 1 and 2 classes during the day are from 8:00 – 11:15 - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday OR Wednesday 11.45-15.00, Thursday and Friday 8.00-11.15.
• Danskuddannelse 3 classes during the day are from 11:45 – 15:00 - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Evening classes Danskuddannelse 1 -2- 3 are from 18:00 – 20:30 twice a week.

I am going on a 5 weeks holiday and I am afraid that I will be expelled from my class. What can I do to avoid that situation?

• If you are unable to attend classes for about 3 weeks, you can be put on hold. Please contact our administration in writing.
• If you wish to have a break for a longer period, you will have to be withdrawn from your class. Contact Aalborg Kommune to get a new referral for learning Danish, once you are ready to continue your Danish course. However, you are not guaranteed a spot in your former class.

How long will it take me to learn Danish?

To some students, learning a language comes easily. Others find it very difficult. So some students can complete a full Danish course in 1½ years, while others may need as much as 3 years or more.

With a firm commitment to attendance and your homework, and if you actively seek out practice opportunities, the time you need will be shortened considerably.

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9000 Aalborg
Tlf.: 9931 5810 

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