Places open for autumn 2027Spring 2027: waiting list Apply ›

+45 88 77 97 20

DanskDABook a virtual tour
1 · Top: video med kode bagved

Danish for Beginners

Live and study Danish in Denmark · Højskolen Mors

For all international students in the 1st period

Danish for Beginners is a compulsory subject at Højskolen Mors, a creative residential school on the island of Mors in Denmark (in Danish, a højskole), for all international students in the 1st period. You do not need to know a single word of Danish before you arrive. Complete beginners are welcome, but we expect you to be curious, eager to learn and to give it everything. We play games and do speed dating in Danish and learn the most important phrases, so by the end you can definitely say “Hvordan går det?” (How are you?). The rest of your teaching is in English. We also use the subject to understand Danish culture and to go to the municipality and sort out your official papers. Your teacher is the principal, Mette Damiri.

See your weekBook a virtual tour

Updated November 2026

3 · Det laver du

What you do in Danish for Beginners

The subject is fun and practical. We learn Danish through games and conversation, and we talk about the Danish culture you meet at the school and in the rest of Denmark.

International students working on Danish exercises at the long table in a bright room
The Danish classWe learn the most important everyday phrases.
Two students practising Danish phrases together at the table
Speed datingYou practise speaking Danish with the others.
Students building a human pyramid and laughing
GamesWe play our way into the language, and into the group.

What you learn

  • The most important Danish phrases for everyday life
  • Introducing yourself and asking “Hvordan går det?”
  • Games and speed dating in Danish
  • Danish culture and everyday life
  • Help with going to the municipality and sorting out your official papers

Students from all over the world

At Højskolen Mors we have students from every corner of the world. This creates a really exciting international environment where you meet many different cultures. Danish for Beginners is a good start to your stay, because you quickly learn to say your first things in Danish to the other students.

4 · Din uge + kombinér med

An example week, spring 2027

Your week as an international student

Danish for Beginners is on Thursday 9.15–10.45 in the 1st period and is compulsory for all international students. All your other subjects are taught in English.

Monday

Main subject A9.15–11.45
Main subject B13.30–16.15

Tuesday

Main subject B9.15–11.45
Elective A13.30–15.15

Wednesday

Main subject A9.15–11.45
House group and free timeafternoon

Thursday

Danish for Beginners9.15–10.45
Elective C13.30–15.15

Friday

Main subject C9.15–11.45
Main subject C13.30–15.15
Danish for BeginnersOther subjects

And the rest of the week?

Choose your main subjects

A singer with a guitar in stage lights
Main subject

Music

Play and sing every week.

Students in wetsuits with surfboards at Cold Hawaii
Main subject

Outdoor Life & Adventure

Get out into nature.

Choose your subjectsTry the combination yourself. These subjects are already selected.

5 · Underviseren

Your teacher in Danish for Beginners

Mette Damiri

Mette is the principal of Højskolen Mors and teaches the international students in Danish for Beginners herself. She is a musician and singer and holds a master's degree in cultural management from Rome Business School.

Mette Damiri, principal and teacher in Danish for Beginners at Højskolen Mors

7 · Spørgsmål og svar

Questions and answers about Danish for Beginners

When is Danish for Beginners taught?

The subject is on Thursday 9.15–10.45 in the 1st period and is compulsory for all international students.

Do I need to speak Danish before I come?

No. You do not need to know any Danish at all before you arrive, and all your other subjects are taught in English. When you have had the subject, you can definitely say “Hvordan går det?” in Danish.

What do you do in Danish for Beginners?

We learn the most important Danish phrases, play games, do speed dating in Danish and talk about Danish culture.

Does the school help with the official papers?

Yes. We use part of the time in the subject to go to the municipality and sort out the official papers.

Are there other international students at Højskolen Mors?

Yes. We have students from every corner of the world, which creates an exciting international environment where you meet many different cultures.

How do I get to Højskolen Mors?

We pick you up at Snedsted Station if you come by train, and at Nykøbing Mors bus station if you come by bus. See how to get here.

How much does a stay with Danish for Beginners cost?

The price is the same whichever subjects you choose and depends on the length of your stay. See the current prices under Fees and how to apply. International students can apply for a scholarship, but only a limited number are available.

8 · Praktisk

Terms, price and virtual tours

Next termsJanuary and August

Places are open for international students on the autumn 2027 term, which starts on 8 August 2027. The spring terms are full, but you can join the waiting list.

Send an email to apply ›
PriceFrom DKK 1,900 a week

Teaching, room and all meals are included.

Fees and how to apply ›
Virtual tourSee the school from home

See the school and meet the students on a virtual tour from home before you come.

Book a virtual tour ›
Getting to MorsSalgerhøjvej 36

We pick you up at Snedsted Station or Nykøbing Mors bus station, and as a student you can use the school's cars.

How to get here ›

9 · Afslutning

Start at Højskolen Mors

Autumn 2027 · open for international students

Send an email to applyor see your week first