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Study abroad in
Denmark
A life-changing experience allowing you to step into the shoes of a Danish high school student, living with a local family and attending a high school in Denmark.
Going with WEP is best
Since 1988, a wide choice of destinations and comprehensive assistance before, during and after your overseas program. WEP is the ideal partner for your adventure.
We also get to choose who we travel with: our schools, host families and overseas partner organisations are carefully selected.
We offer a custom-made insurance policy, specifically designed for our participants, and we have a solid network behind us.
Emergency assistance, overseas and from Australia, is available 7 days out of 7, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Allowing all our participants to live their desired overseas experience is a mission, a challenge we're thrilled to accept.
Why study in Denmark?
Studying in Denmark means living in one of the top countries in the world in terms of quality of life, education system, environmental awareness and personal wellbeing.
You will experience the Hygge philosphy firsthand and learn about the Danish recipe for happiness, based on semplicity and on enjoying the small, pleasant moments of ordinary life. In the cold north, you will discover a warm and friendly atmosphere, a new way to conceive human relationships and the concept of being in the world.
You will fall in love with Denmark's nature: the Møns Klint cliffs, the South Funen Archipelago, the Thy national park and 400+ islands to explore... the country is rich in natural beauty and treasures to unearth.
Thanks to this full immersion experience, you will also learn the Danish language and gain unique insight into the country, its culture and traditions, and its unique lifestyle - very different from Australia!
Study in Denmark with WEP
As a student in Denmark, you can expect high quality education, in a system designed to promote creativity, innovation, analytical and critical thinking. After a study program here, you'll head back to Australia with a huge range of experiences, frienships, valuable cultural competences as well as language skills, as you'll have ample opportunity to learn some Danish.
On a high school exchange program to Denmark, you will live a 360-degree immersion into the Danish way of life, stepping into the shoes of a local teenager, attending a local secondary school and sharing your daily life with a Danish host family, who will welcome you in as one of their own.
Denmark will stay in your heart, help you grow, and gift you a new outlook on life.
The Danish education system
Education in Denmark starts with primary school (Grundskole/Folkeskole) at the age of 6, for 10 whole years. The last year is often dedicated to helping students prepare for secondary school, or Gymnasium. At the end of Gymnasium, students sit the Studentereksamen, the high school graduation diploma.
Tertiary education in Denmark can consist of three type of pathways: university, college and professional institutions or academies. Many free programs and scholarships are available to keep the costs down.
FAQ
To participante in a high school exchange program to Germany, you need to be between 15 and 17 years old on departure, have a C grade average, be a non-smoker, and have positive personal traits, such as being motivated, curious, tolerant, open and adaptable. You also need to be physically and emotionally healthy - please discuss any specific conditions or requirements with WEP in advance.
Our high school exchange programs in Germany can be of different durations: short-term (under 90 days), an academic semester or an academic year. The exact duration depends on the departure period - please contact WEP for more information.
To decide which program duration is best for you, you should reflect on what you would like to achieve through the program, and discuss your preferences both with your family, to make sure they are on board, and with your school, to ensure that you understand their policy regarding re-integrating into Australian schooling and any requirements to repeat school back home.
It's always best to check our website and/on obtain an online quote to see updated program prices.
We know a high school exchange program oversaes is a significant financial investment. We do our best to offer the best possible prices, which vary depending on the destination and chosen program, and provide discounts and special promotions to help towards the cost. As a not-for-profit organisation working with international partners to provide exchange programs in a variety of countries, our program fees are based solely on the cost of program components, both in Australia and overseas. The program fee is allocated between the overseas organisation, WEP Australia, travel and independent contractors for flights and insurance.
You will live with a Danish volunteer host family, who may be located anywhere in the country.