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Danish legislation on assessment and recognition of foreign qualifications

Academic and professional recognition of foreign qualifications in Denmark is governed by various regulations. Some of them have been translated into English.

Assessment of foreign qualifications

  • Assessment of Foreign Qualifications Act – Consolidated Act No. 579 of 1 June 2014 (pdf)

On the basis of the Act, the following ministerial orders have been made:

  • Assessment of Foreign Qualifications Order – Order No. 602 of 25 June 2003 (pdf)
  • Amendment of the Assessment of Foreign Qualifications Order – Order No. 448 of 10 May 2007 (pdf)
  • Qualifications Board Order – Order No. 447 of 10 May 2007 (pdf)

Professional recognition in regulated professions

 

Act (in Danish)

  • Lov nr. 1871 af 29. december 2015 om anerkendelse af visse uddannelses- og erhvervsmæssige kvalifikationer (Anerkendelsesloven) – at Retsinformation.dk
  • Lov nr. 884 af 16. juni 2020 om ændring af lov om anerkendelse af visse uddannelses- og erhvervsmæssige kvalifikationer – Retsinformation

Ministerial order (in Danish)

  • Bekendtgørelse nr. 53 af 14. januar 2016 om anerkendelse af visse uddannelses- og erhvervsmæssige kvalifikationer (Anerkendelsesbekendtgørelsen) – at Retsinformation.dk
  • Bekendtgørelse nr. 1115 af 1. juli 2020 om ændring af bekendtgørelse om anerkendelse af visse uddannelses- og erhvervsmæssige kvalifikationer m.v. – Retsinformation

See also

  • Guide to recognition of foreign qualifications in Denmark
  • EU law governing recognition of professional qualifications – European Commission

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