Learn Danish for free
Start your free Danish classes now. You can choose day, evening, Saturday or even online classes.
Welcome to Sprogcenter Vejle!
If you are an international resident living in or around Vejle and want to learn Danish - the language of hygge - you've come to the right place.
We have gathered answers to the most frequently asked questions about our language school here. If you have any unanswered questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We would love to help you out.
Contact Sprogcenter Vejle:
- Phone: +45 76 81 38 00
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 7.45 - 12.00 - Show up at Damhaven 13A, 7100 Vejle
Opening hours of our Information desk:
Monday - Thursday: 8.00 - 13.30
Friday: 8.00 - 12.00 - e-mail: sprogcentret@vejle.dk
How to get started:
If you live in Vejle Municiaplity (Kommune), you can visit our Information Desk at Sprogcenter Vejle, Damhaven 13A, during our opening hours (see above).
You will need to fill out a declaration of consent allowing the municipal administration to check your eligibility for free participation in the Official Danish Education Programme.
To enroll in the Official Danish Education Programme (Danskuddannelsen), you must be at least 18 years old and have CPR number (civil registration number). Please note, that you are only entitled to participate in the Danish Education Programme free of charge during the first 5 years of your stay in Denmark.
Sign up through the Jobcentre
You can also start your Danish Education Programme by contacting the Jobcentre.
If you live in Vejle Municipality (Kommune), you can either visit Jobcenter Vejle, Havneparken 16 or contact Anja Thomsen by phone:
If you live in a different municipality, you may still choose to learn Danish at Sprogcenter Vejle. In that case, you will need to contact your municipality's Jobcenter. You may find their contact information on their website.
Once you've been in contact with the Jobcentre, they will send a referral to us. We will then contact you and arrange for an interview as soon as possible.
Interview before starting
You will have an interview with one of our counsellors before being enrolled in the Official Danish Education Programme. During the interview, we will be talking about your educational background and motivation for learning Danish. You will also take a language test to determine the most suitable level for you.
Usually, you will be able to start your classes within one or two weeks.
Frequently asked questions:
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Free Danish lessons - for whom?
The official Danish Education Programme is offered free of charge to anyone moving to Denmark, who is above 18 years of age and has received their cpr-number.
The Danish Education Programme is only free of charge during your first 5 years of residence.
It takes approximately two and a half years to complete the programme.
A deposit of 2.000,- dkkr. is required for certain groups (see below). This deposit will be reimbursed once you've passed parts of or the entire Danish Education Programme.
Upon moving to Denmark, you received a letter about this offer in your official, digital inbox (e-boks).
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Deposit - how does it work?
For certain groups, a deposit of 2.000,- dkkr. is required before starting classes.
You are required to pay a deposit, if you:
- are in Denmark to study or to work (except from au-pairs)
- are married/partner to a person, who is in Denmark to study or to work
- are in Denmark through a family reunification by EU-rules.
Your deposit will be reimbursed automatically when you have completed your Prøve i Dansk (final exam).
Your deposit will also be reimbursed automatically if you pass a module test within the given timeframe and do not wish to continue with the next module.
You will lose your deposit if:
- you withdraw without passing a module test or the final test
- you do not pass your module test within the maximum given time frame.
If you lose your deposit, you will need to pay a new deposit to start the next module.
Maximum given timeframes for Danish Education Programmes 1, 2 and 3:
Modul 1: 6 months max.
Modul 2: 6 months max.
Modul 3: 7 months max.
Modul 4: 8 months max.
Modul 5: 9 months max.
Modul 6: 9 months max.Please, do not pay your deposit before speaking with one of our counsellors.
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I have a job. How will that fit with a class schedule?
Our schedules are highly flexible, as most of our students are employed.
We have day, evening, Saturday, and even online classes.
- Day time: 8.00 - 11.15 / 11.45 - 15.00
- Evening: 17.00 - 19.30
- Saturday: 8.45 - 12.30
- Online: scheduled individually
In daytime classes you attend school three times a week. Evening classes are twice a week, either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.
During your initial interview, we will review schedules to determine what works best for you.
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Where do I go to get extra help learning Danish?
You are welcome to join our Study Centre, where a teacher is available to help you. As a student, it is free of charge and you can use it as much as needed.
For more information, visit this page.
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I want to practice speaking Danish. Where do I go?
Every Thursday you can join the Language Café and speak Danish with the volunteers!
The café takes place from 16.00 - 18.00 every Thursday in the common area. There's coffee and cake as well as chatty volunteers - and everyone is welcome to join.
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I don't have my cpr-number yet. What are my options?
The Danish Education Programme is only admissible with a cpr-number. However, you can still start learning Danish without a cpr-number by enrolling in our Study Centre. Here, you will have access to study materials and a teacher. Contact us for more information on this option.
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The official Danish Education Programme: what is that?
The official Danish Education (Danskuddannelse) is offered by law to any foreigner obtaining residency in Denmark.
The programme consists of three different but independent programmes, meaning you do not complete all three following one another. You only complete one programme, the one most suitable to you. The programmes are organized based on course participants' various backgrounds and educational levels.
In each of the three programmes, course participants are educated in speaking, reading, writing, and pronouncing Danish.
Our goal is for you to learn a language useful in your everyday life - whether at work, during your lunch break, among your neighbours, or in your children's daycare or school.
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I have been in Denmark for more than 5 years. How can I learn Danish?
The official Danish Education Programme is offered free of charge only for the first five years of living in Denmark. If you have lived here longer than that, your options are:
- FVU-courses - (Preparatory Education for Adults). If you do speak Danish at a certain level, you may qualify for FVU-courses, which are also free of charge. Please, contact our FVU-coordinator to find out if FVU is an option for you.
- Paying for participating in the official Danish Education Programme. Either on your own or through your workplace. Contact us for more information on prices and different options.
- Our Language Café, where volunteers come to practice speaking Danish with whoever is interested. The Language Café is open to anyone, and it is free of charge. It takes place each Thursday at 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm in the common room at Sprogcenter Vejle.