Aarhus University Seal
 AU Education  Bachelor Apply as an international applicant Iceland

For applicants from Iceland


This page will guide you through the general assessments we have at Aarhus University and help you through the steps needed before you apply.


Before you apply please go through the 3 steps below




1.

Find your qualifying entry examination


2.

Find your specific subject levels


3.

Find the documentation you need to apply



1. Find your qualifying entry examination
 

You need a qualifying entry examination in order to be considered for a programme at Aarhus University.

Our assessment of your qualifying entry examination is based on your upper secondary education.


The qualifying entry examination in Denmark is:

  • Upper Secondary Education

The equivalent from your country is:
 

  • Stúdentsprof af bóknámsbraut

2. Assessment of your specific subject levels
 

  1. Find the programmes you are interested in at Aarhus University
  2. Find the admission requirements
  3. Look at the asssessment of your specific subject levels

Please note: A, B and C refers to subject levels, not grades.

A-subjects

Danish A

Danish A is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subjects in either Danish, Norwegian or Swedish with minimum 15 fein + passed subject in Icelandic

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Passed subjects in either Danish, Norwegian or Swedish with minimum 9 ein + passed subject in Icelandic

English A

English A is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in English with minimum 25 fein and minimum 15 fein at Þrep 3 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Either passed subjects in English with minimum 18 ein or the following modules in ENS 103 - 203 - 303 - 403 - 503 - 603

Mathematics A

Mathematics A is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Mathematics with minimum 30 fein and minimum 15 fein at Þrep 3 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Either passed subjects in Mathematics with minimum 15 ein or the following combinations of modules in STÆ 103-203-303-403–523/103-203-303-403–513/103-203-303-313-413-363–463/103-263-313-413-363–463/103-203-303-403-503

Physics A

Physics A is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Physics with minimum 25 fein and minimum 10 fein at Þrep 3 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Either passed subjects in Physics with minimum 12 ein or the following combinations of modules in NAT 123 + EDL 103 - 203 – 303/ EDL204G Physics G or Edlisfrædi G (Haskoli Ísland)

Biology A

Biology A is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Biology with minimum 25 fein and minimum 15 fein at Þrep 3 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Passed subjects in Biology with minimum 15 ein

History A

History A is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in History with minimum 25 fein and minimum 15 fein at Þrep 3 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Passed subjects in History with minimum 9 ein

Language (beginner) A

Language (beginner) A is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in either German/French/Spanish with minimum 25 fein and minimum 10 fein at Þrep 2 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Passed subject either in German/French/Spanish with minimum 15 ein

B-subjects

English B

English B is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in English with minimum 15 fein and minimum 10 fein at Þrep 3 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Either passed subjects in English with minimum 15 ein or the following modules in ENS 103-203-303-403-503

Mathematics B

Mathematics B is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Mathematics with minimum 20 fein and minimum 5 fein at Þrep 3 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Either passed subjects in Mathematics with minimum 9 ein or the following combinations of modules in STÆ 103-203-303-403/103-203-303-313-413/103-263-313-413/103-263-363/103-203-363

Physics B

Physics B is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Physics with minimum 15 fein and minimum 5 fein at Þrep 3 or higher

Chemistry B

Chemistry B is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Chemistry with minimum 15 fein and minimum 5 fein at Þrep 3 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Either passed subjects in Chemistry with minimum 12 ein or the following combination of modules in EFN 103 - 203 - 303 - 313

History B

History B is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in History with minimum 15 fein and minimum 10 fein at Þrep 2 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Passed subjects in History with minimum 6 ein

Social Studies B

Social Studies B is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Social Science (Felágsfræði) with minimum 15 fein and minimum 10 fein at Þrep 2 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Passed subjects in Social Science (Felágsfræði) with minimum 9 ein

Language (continued) B

Language (continued) B is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in either Icelandic/Danish/Norwegian/Swedish with minimum 15 fein and minimum 10 fein at Þrep 2 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Passed subject either in Icelandic/Danish/Norwegian/Swedish with minimum 9 ein

C-subjects

Mathematics C

Mathematics C is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Mathematics with minimum 10 fein and minimum 5 fein at Þrep 2 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Either passed subjects in Mathematics with minimum 7 ein or the following combinations of modules in STÆ 103 - 203/263

Physics C

Physics C is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Physics with minimum 5 fein and minimum 5 fein at Þrep 2 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Either passed subjects in Physics with minimum 3 ein or NAT 123

Chemistry C

Chemistry C is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Chemistry with minimum 5 fein and minimum 5 fein at Þrep 2 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Either passed subjects in Chemistry with minimum 9 ein or the following combination of modules in EFN 103 - 203 - 313

Biology C

Biology C is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Biology with minimum 5 fein and minimum 5 fein at Þrep 2 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Passed subject in Biology with minimum 3 ein

Psychology C

Psychology C is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Psychology with minimum 5 fein and minimum 5 fein at Þrep 2 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Passed subject in Psychology with minimum 3 ein

Philosophy C

Philosophy C is equivalent to:


Reform 2008 (fein)

  • Passed subject in Philosophy with minimum 5 fein and minimum 5 fein at Þrep 2 or higher

Reform 1999 (ein)

  • Passed subject in Philosophy with minimum 3 ein


3. Documentation for your application
 

In order to assess your qualifications we need certain documentation from you:

  • All applicants must submit the mandatory documentation.
  • If you have any of the non-mandatory documentation please include it in your application.
  • All documentation must be uploaded on www.optagelse.dk.

Mandatory documentation:

  • Studentsprof

Non-mandatory documentation:

  • Supplementary courses
  • Transcripts for passed courses from College and University studies (certified)
  • English language test (TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge)
  • Documentation for relevant qualifications


If you are unsure about your qualifications


When you make an application for Aarhus University we assess each application individually.
 

  • The examination listed above is the most common from your country. Other examinations from your country could also be qualifying.
     
  • The assessment of the specific subjects above is based on the upper secondary education mentioned on this page. If your subjects don't follow the general curriculum for the above examination from your country then you may not fulfill the requirements above.
     
  • If you do not have the above qualifications you may still fulfill the requirements. You will have to apply in order for us to assess your specific qualifications.




If you do not fulfill the requirements


If you do not fulfill the requirement of 1-year of higher education or if you are missing one or more of the specific admission requirements, supplementary courses could be an option for you.

Revised 13.06.2025
-
Signe Ursula Ulbrandt Jensen