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The Young in Denmark Track

Learn about education and youth life in Denmark | 7-23 July 2027

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A group of eight people wearing matching red shirts with a logo stands inside a large hall with wooden interiors and rows of green chairs. They appear relaxed and are gathered closely, some smiling at the camera.

En gruppe mennesker står udendørs og smiler og rækker deres arme ud mod hinanden på en legende måde. De er afslappet klædt, og omgivelserne ser ud til at være i nærheden af en bygningsindgang med en glasdør.

Get ready for youth life in Denmark

Choosing your path as a young person can feel overwhelming – especially if you are unfamiliar with the options and have grown up partly or entirely in another country. The Young in Denmark track is for young people aged 15–18 who are planning to move to Denmark to attend an efterskole (a Danish boarding school), a folk high school or a higher education institution, or who simply want to learn more about Danish society.

Discover Denmark from the inside

Every year, the Young in Denmark track receives the highest ratings in our Summer School satisfaction survey – and with good reason! The programme combines educational trips around the country with engaging lessons that encourage active participation and prepare students for a possible future in Denmark.

Students are introduced to different types of schools and visit educational institutions. They also have the opportunity to speak with study counsellors, educational leaders or students with first-hand experience of efterskoler, IB schools, Danish upper secondary schools and universities.

They explore Danish society and culture through visits to institutions and companies, and learn about military service. They are also introduced to Danish democracy, student grants (SU), the tax system, public libraries and municipal citizen services (Borgerservice), and learn how to draw up a budget.

En person, der sidder på bagsædet af en åben blå varevogn og blinker med et fredsskilt med hånden. Varevognen er parkeret i et græsklædt område, og himlen er overskyet.

‘We learn a lot about Danish culture and do a lot of fun activities on the Young in Denmark Programme, and when we go on trips, we drive our own minibus with fun music. We talk a lot together and have fun on the trips. It’s really fun and unique for our team at the Summer School.’

Karoline, 16 years, student in 2022

Tre unge mennesker sidder ved et bord og smiler til kameraet. Papirer og en vandflaske ligger på bordet. Baggrunden viser pædagogiske diagrammer.

It’s Danish

The students write and read texts daily and present their newly acquired knowledge to the other participants in the class – often with a creative twist, and of course all in Danish.

The aim is to prepare the students to be able to participate in a Danish school and study environment, characterised by pair and group work, debate, exchange of opinions and, not least, critical innovation.

I’ve learnt a lot about Danish school culture on the Young in Denmark track. And I have to say it’s quite different from the US, but I like it so much better because it’s more collective. The students and the teacher work together and you actually learn more from that.

Kaj, 17 years, student in 2022
En gruppe på syv unge mennesker står foran en grøn dør under et skilt, hvor der står "APOTHEK". De er iført matchende røde skjorter med hvid tekst. Nogle holder papirer, og en holder en taske. De poserer og smiler til kameraet.
To unge mennesker står side om side i en gang med buede døråbninger. Begge bærer røde T-shirts med et cirkulært hvidt logo og teksten "Den Danske Sommerskole 2023." Pigen bærer flækkede jeans, og drengen bærer beige bukser.
En gruppe på syv unge mennesker står på en græsklædt trappe, alle iført røde skjorter med hvidt logo. De fremstår muntre og afslappede. En flagstang med et rødt og hvidt flag står på toppen af bakken.

online meetings about the danish summer school

Want to know more?

We regularly organise online information meetings about the Danish Summer School and the different classes. Here you can meet former students, hear about the Danish lessons and the many different activities. Of course, you will also have the opportunity to ask questions. The meetings are held in both Danish and English.
Check out the calendar here

Youth culture and the political system

During the 17 days of Summer School, students in this track will study such topics as …

  • The concept of Third Culture Kids – what is it?
  • Youth culture – what is the difference betwen Denmark and your current country of residence?
  • Gender and identity – what roles do they play in your daily life?
  • Educational culture – is it very different to attend a program in Denmark as opposed to one in your current country of residence?
  • Media in Denmark – should you be skeptical?
  • Demographics – is Denmark just a small country with blond inhabitants?
  • Democracy – is the Danish version the best in the world?
  • The political system – are all Danes social democrats when it comes down to it?
  • Cultural heritage – is that something like the Jelling stones and the Little Mermaid?
  • Great moments in history – is that when the Queen greets the people from the balcony of her castle?

In other words, in this track we work on getting students ready for life in Denmark.

To teenagedrenge i blå t-shirts med tekst, smilende, mens de poserer på en sportsplads. Der er en gruppe, der spiller i baggrunden under en delvist overskyet himmel.

Conditions for participation

To participate in the Young in Denmark programme, you must be 15-18 years old. Because we use Danish so actively in the class, students must have a minimum level of Danish equivalent to Intermediate Danish B1/B2.

You are very welcome to contact us if you are in doubt about your child’s Danish language level.
En gruppe smilende teenagere sad på et gymnastiksals gulv. Tre piger i centret nusser og griner. Andre teenagere sidder omkring dem, afslappet klædt. Atmosfæren er venlig og afslappet.

How to enroll

The Young in Denmark track is part of the Summer School, and the students in the class are part of the Summer School with all the other students.

To enrol, you need to book the Summer School in the normal way in our webshop. Here you will have the opportunity to opt-in to the class before completing the purchase.
Find info on price and registration

A group of people, mostly children wearing red shirts, are sitting on a railing over a beach. They are raising their arms and smiling. The ocean and a partly cloudy sky are in the background.

Activities, sparetime and accommodation for all students

At the summer school, students also do a range of exciting activities in the afternoons. These range from sports, drama and music to creative workshops and outdoor activities.
We also make sure that the students have time to socialise around a campfire or watch a film in the evening.

The summer school is held at three different boarding schools in Denmark, where we divide the students across tracks according to age. So you’re sure to find lots of friends your own age.
Read about activities, free time and rooms

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