About us
Incoming Full Degree Students

Incoming Full Degree Students

Business Academy South West is a modern, international institution of higher education and we offer study programmes for international students at our two study locations in Esbjerg and Sønderborg.

At Business Academy South West we offer a wide range of AP-degree programmes and Bachelor programmes.

Our programmes are based on a combination of theory and practice, and throughout your studies you will enjoy close cooperation with the business world, e.g. via guest lectures and company visits. Being a Danish institution we constantly work with innovation as keys to success, for both our students and our academy.

This information is for students that wish to start a full degree at Business Academy SouthWest.

Read the application process carefully before you apply. Please read our frequently asked questions if you have any questions regarding housing, state education grant etc.

Admission process for our AP Degrees

Business Academy South West cooperates with a range of organisations to promote our higher educational programmes abroad.

If you apply through one of these organisations please contact them for further information about the application procedure.

Application deadlines

AP degrees – Summer intake
All EU/Nordic applicants must apply no later than 15th of March at 12.00 noon. Later applications will only be accepted if we have available study places.

AP degrees – Winter intake
All EU/Nordic applicants must apply no later than the 15th of December at 12:00 noon. Later applications will only be accepted if we have available study places.

How to apply as an EU citizen

All international applicants must apply digitally at www.optagelse.dk

Application deadline

  • Applicants with a non-Danish educational background must apply no later than 15 March at 12.00 noon.
  • Applicants who apply later must also apply digitally but can only get admission if there are still study places available. The system will automatically show a warning of late application when an international applicant applies after 15 March.

How to apply

  • You will find all forms and a complete guide to the system on www.optagelse.dk/admission. The system is very user friendly and will guide you step by step.
  • If you do not have a Danish CPR (civil registration number), you will be asked to give your personal e-mail address in order to get your application profile registered in the system.
  • Once you have entered your e-mail address, a direct link to your login page will be sent to your inbox. Do check your spam box if you do not receive the e-mail.
  • With this login you will be able to start the application process. The system will automatically create a temporary CPR for you. Your e-mail address and this temporary CPR will be used to identify you throughout the whole application process both within the application system and by Business Academy South West. Therefore, do not change your e-mail address during the application process!
  • You must submit the application form and upload all enclosures on www.optagelse.dk before 15 March at 12.00 noon. Some enclosures, however, for instance the English test or the upper secondary diploma, may be uploaded later. The very latest deadline for uploading enclosures is 5 July at 12.00 noon, when the application system closes. If you receive your upper secondary diploma after this date, please contact us for further information.

Signature page (VERY IMPORTANT!)

  • When you have submitted your digital application(s), you must use the special print icon to print a signature page which contains a unique code.
  • You must sign and send/e-mail this signature page to all the programmes you apply for. Only if you do so, we will be able to see, download and consider your application!
  • After filling out your application at optagelse.dk please scan and send your signature page to optag@easv.dk

International applicants with a Danish CPR number

If you already have a Danish CPR number, you must use this to log on to the application system instead of your e-mail address. You will not receive the signature page and do not have to do anything after having submitted your application and enclosures.

Please upload with your application

  • Your upper secondary diploma and other educational diplomas, if any (e.g. a Bachelor’s Diploma). If you haven’t graduated yet, please upload a transcript of records.
  • English test result.
  • Motivation letter.
  • Copy of passport.
  • References, if any.
  • Documentation of working experience and/or stays abroad, if any.

Please do not send in documentation for non-relevant activities.

Upload the enclosures with your application or as soon as possible after your application. The sooner we receive your full application, the sooner we can start considering your application. The application system will automatically inform us of any new uploads so you do not need to contact us about this.

Motivational letter when applying
When applying for our programmes, we recommend that you send a motivation letter together with the application itself.

Your motivation letter should be a maximum of one A4 page. There is no standardized template for what a motivated application should look like. It’s a personal statement, but here are some suggested questions to ask yourself when writing a motivation letter:

  • What programme do you want to apply for and why?
  • What is your driving force and motivation, and how will you justify why we should admit you?
  • What relevant qualifications and experience do you have, and how have these influenced your choice of programme?
  • What considerations have you made about the programme’s structure, content, teaching methods, etc.
  • What personal qualities do you think are important for completing the programme?

Application for Exemption
If you do not meet the formal admission requirements, you can apply for admission with special permission and receive an individual competency assessment (IKV). You must do this by March 15th at 12:00 for summer admission and by December 1st at 12:00 for winter admission.

In your application on optagelse.dk, you must check the box “I am applying for admission with special permission.”

You should apply for an exemption if:
– You do not have a qualifying exam but have otherwise obtained (and can document) equivalent qualifications.
– You have a qualifying exam but lack specific admission requirements or do not meet language requirements, and instead have other qualifications that can be considered equivalent to the missing ones.

Requirements for Attachments:
– You must attach a short exemption application where you justify your qualifications that can be considered equivalent to the missing ones. (You can find the exemption form HERE)
– You must attach documentation for the stated qualifications.

Remember to attach the required documentation along with your application; otherwise, we cannot assess your application.

If you are granted an exemption, it only applies to the sought education at the Business Academy SouthWest for the specific admission period.

Admission process for our Bachelor Degrees

If you want to apply for one of our Bachelor Degree Programmes, please visit the exact programmes on our website. You apply via the blue button on the page that reads: ‘Apply now’.

In applying for one of our Bachelor Degrees you will need to submit the following:

  • Your upper secondary diploma, and other educational diplomas relevant to your application. Have you not graduated yet, please submit a transcript of your grades from your current enrollment.
  • English test result.
  • Motivational letter.
  • References from employers and documentation for working experience.
  • Copy of passport.

Please DO NOT submit documentation from non-relevant activities.

Deadline for submitting documents for your application are as following:

Bachelor Degrees – Summer intake:

All EU/Nordic applicants must apply no later than the 15th of March at 12:00 noon. Later applications will only be accepted if we have available study places.

Bachelor Degrees – Winter intake:

All EU/Nordic applicants must apply no later than the 15th of December at 12:00 noon. Later applications will only be accepted if we have available study places.

Motivational letter when applying
When applying for our programmes, we recommend that you send a motivation letter together with the application itself.

Your motivation letter should be a maximum of one A4 page. There is no standardized template for what a motivated application should look like. It’s a personal statement, but here are some suggested questions to ask yourself when writing a motivation letter:

  • What programme do you want to apply for and why?
  • What is your driving force and motivation, and how will you justify why we should admit you?
  • What relevant qualifications and experience do you have, and how have these influenced your choice of programme?
  • What considerations have you made about the programme’s structure, content, teaching methods, etc.
  • What personal qualities do you think are important for completing the programme?

Application for Exemption
If you do not meet the formal admission requirements, you can apply for admission with special permission and receive an individual competency assessment (IKV). You must do this by March 15th at 12:00 for summer admission and by December 1st at 12:00 for winter admission.

In your application on optagelse.dk, you must check the box “I am applying for admission with special permission.”

You should apply for an exemption if:
– You do not have a qualifying exam but have otherwise obtained (and can document) equivalent qualifications.
– You have a qualifying exam but lack specific admission requirements or do not meet language requirements, and instead have other qualifications that can be considered equivalent to the missing ones.

Requirements for Attachments:
– You must attach a short exemption application where you justify your qualifications that can be considered equivalent to the missing ones. (You can find the exemption form HERE)
– You must attach documentation for the stated qualifications.

Remember to attach the required documentation along with your application; otherwise, we cannot assess your application.

If you are granted an exemption, it only applies to the sought education at the Business Academy SouthWest for the specific admission period.

Read the application process carefully before you apply. Please read our frequently asked questions if you have questions regarding housing, state education grant etc.

 

Admission process for our AP Degrees

How to apply as a non-EU citizen

All international applicants must for our summer intake apply digitally at www.optagelse.dk

Application deadlines

  • AP degrees – Summer Intake:

For Non-EU citizens, the deadline for submitting applications is on the 15th of March at 12:00 noon. Later applications will only be accepted if we have available study places.

  • AP degrees – Winter Intake:

For Non-EU citizens, the deadline for submitting applications is on the 15th of December at 12:00 noon. Later applications will only be accepted if we have available study places. Remember when applying for our Winter Intake, you must apply via our website.

How to apply

  • You will find all forms and a complete guide to the system on www.optagelse.dk/admission. The system is very user friendly and will guide you step by step.
  • If you do not have a Danish CPR (civil registration number), you will be asked to give your personal e-mail address in order to get your application profile registered in the system.
  • Once you have entered your e-mail address, a direct link to your login page will be sent to your inbox. Do check your spam box if you do not receive the e-mail.
  • With this login you will be able to start the application process. The system will automatically create a temporary CPR for you. Your e-mail address and this temporary CPR will be used to identify you throughout the whole application process both within the application system and by Business Academy South West. Therefore, do not change your e-mail address during the application process!
  • You must submit the application form and upload all enclosures on www.optagelse.dk before 15 March at 12.00 noon. Some enclosures, however, for instance the English test or the upper secondary diploma, may be uploaded later. The very latest deadline for uploading enclosures is 1 May at 12.00 noon when the application system closes. If you receive your upper secondary diploma after this date, please contact us for further information.

Signature page (VERY IMPORTANT!)

  • When you have submitted your digital application(s), you must use the special print icon to print a signature page which contains a unique code.
  • You must sign and send/e-mail this signature page to all the programmes you apply for. Only if you do so, we will be able to see, download and consider your application!
  • Signature pages to Business Academy South West must be sent to the contact person.
  • After filling out your application in optagelse.dk please scan and send your signature page to optag@easv.dk

International applicants with a Danish CPR number

If you already have a Danish CPR number, you must use this to log on to the application system instead of your e-mail address. You will not receive the signature page and do not have to do anything after having submitted your application and enclosures.

Please upload with your application

  • Your upper secondary diploma and other educational diplomas, if any (e.g. a Bachelor’s Diploma). If you haven’t graduated yet, please upload a transcript of records.
  • English test result.
  • Motivation letter.
  • References, if any.
  • Documentation of working experience and/or stays abroad, if any.
  • Copy of passport.
  • Copy of Resident permit (if you are currently living in Denmark).

Please do not send in documentation for non-relevant activities.

Upload the enclosures with your application or as soon as possible after your application. The sooner we receive your full application, the sooner we can start considering your application. The application system will automatically inform us of any new uploads so you do not need to contact us about this.

Application for Exemption
If you do not meet the formal admission requirements, you can apply for admission with special permission and receive an individual competency assessment (IKV). You must do this by March 15th at 12:00 for summer admission and by December 1st at 12:00 for winter admission.

In your application on optagelse.dk, you must check the box “I am applying for admission with special permission.”

You should apply for an exemption if:
– You do not have a qualifying exam but have otherwise obtained (and can document) equivalent qualifications.
– You have a qualifying exam but lack specific admission requirements or do not meet language requirements, and instead have other qualifications that can be considered equivalent to the missing ones.

Requirements for Attachments:
– You must attach a short exemption application where you justify your qualifications that can be considered equivalent to the missing ones. (You can find the exemption form HERE)
– You must attach documentation for the stated qualifications.

Remember to attach the required documentation along with your application; otherwise, we cannot assess your application.

If you are granted an exemption, it only applies to the sought education at the Business Academy SouthWest for the specific admission period.

Admission process for our Bachelor Degrees

If you want to apply for one of our Bachelor’s Degree Programmes, please visit the exact programmes on our website. You apply via the blue button on the page that reads: ‘Apply now’.

In applying for one of our Bachelor Degrees you will need to submit the following:

  • Your upper secondary diploma, and other educational diplomas relevant to your application. Have you not graduated yet, please submit a transcript of your grades from your current enrollment.
  • English test result.
  • Motivational letter.
  • References from employers and documentation for working experience.
  • Copy of passport.
  • Copy of Resident permit (if you are currently living in Denmark).

Please DO NOT submit documentation from non-relevant activities.

Deadline for submitting documents for your application are as following:

Bachelor Degrees – Summer intake:

All EU/Nordic applicants must apply no later than the 15th of March at 12:00 noon. Later applications will only be accepted if we have available study places.

Bachelor Degrees – Winter intake:

All EU/Nordic applicants must apply no later than the 15th of December at 12:00 noon. Later applications will only be accepted if we have available study places.

Motivational letter when applying
When applying for our programmes, we recommend that you send a motivation letter together with the application itself.

Your motivation letter should be a maximum of one A4 page. There is no standardized template for what a motivated application should look like. It’s a personal statement, but here are some suggested questions to ask yourself when writing a motivation letter:

  • What programme do you want to apply for and why?
  • What is your driving force and motivation, and how will you justify why we should admit you?
  • What relevant qualifications and experience do you have, and how have these influenced your choice of programme?
  • What considerations have you made about the programme’s structure, content, teaching methods, etc.
  • What personal qualities do you think are important for completing the programme?

Application for Exemption
If you do not meet the formal admission requirements, you can apply for admission with special permission and receive an individual competency assessment (IKV). You must do this by March 15th at 12:00 for summer admission and by December 1st at 12:00 for winter admission.

In your application on optagelse.dk, you must check the box “I am applying for admission with special permission.”

You should apply for an exemption if:
– You do not have a qualifying exam but have otherwise obtained (and can document) equivalent qualifications.
– You have a qualifying exam but lack specific admission requirements or do not meet language requirements, and instead have other qualifications that can be considered equivalent to the missing ones.

Requirements for Attachments:
– You must attach a short exemption application where you justify your qualifications that can be considered equivalent to the missing ones. (You can find the exemption form HERE)
– You must attach documentation for the stated qualifications.

Remember to attach the required documentation along with your application; otherwise, we cannot assess your application.

If you are granted an exemption, it only applies to the sought education at the Business Academy SouthWest for the specific admission period.

Tuition Fee

Higher education in Denmark is free for students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland.

You do not pay for tuition if you at the time of application have a:

  • Permanent residence permit (‘permanent opholdstilladelse’)
  • Temporary residence permit that can be upgraded to a permanent one (‘midlertidig opholdstilladelse mmf varigt ophold’)
  • Residence permit as the accompanying child of a non-EU/EEA parent holding a residence permit based on employment (§9a of the Danish Aliens Act)

All other students must pay tuition fees.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees 2024-2027

 

If you need help with your application you can contact one of our representatives.

EU representatives

EU-representatives

Croatia

BHV Education
Contact person: Silvija Roškarić
Mail: silvija.roskaric@bhvedu.com

Czech Republic

Scandinavian Study
Contact person: Jacub Ruzicka
Mail: Jakub@scandinavianstudy.com 

Hungary

Hu-Dan Bt 
Contact person: Niels Otto Pedersen
Mail

Study in Denmark
Website

Study abroad

Website

Latvia

Study Start
Contact person: Sandra Umbrovska
Mail

Lithuania

Kastu International Lithuania 
Contact person: Artur Jefimov
Mail

Poland

Kastu International Poland
Contact person: Konrad Walczyk
Mail

Portugal

Take off – GRP Consulting
Contact person: Ana Alexandra Santos
Mail

Spain

FPaGRADO
Contact person: Jose Abedin Ingelmo
Mail

Non-EU representatives

China, Malaysia, Mongolia, Indonesia

Mrs Catherine Hanquist
Administrator & Coordinator
International Affairs China, Malaysia, Mongolia and Indonesia

Mobile No:   0060 14 260 1464
Office No:    0060 362111716
Mail: cat.hanquist@yahoo.com

Iran

Contact person: Ali Mosavi
Mobile No: +98 9128120593

Contact person Denmark: Sahebe Nikoo
Mobile No: +45 29826847

Company name: Persis Mind Explorer
Address: Unit 1, No.46, Negarestan 6th, Pasdaran Ave, Tehran, Iran
Tel No: +98 21 22877262 – 22877268 – 22895301
Mobile No: +98 912 2390653