Overview: Denmark’s upcoming education system reform

The Danish government yesterday presented its proposals for an education system reform, including scrapping 10th grade, introducing tougher admission requirements, and opening 400 new international degree-level study places in the STEM fields.

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The Danish government yesterday presented its proposals for an education system reform.Get an overview of the proposed changes here.A new business education will replace the current HF courseThe HF course (Højere forberedelseseksamen or Higher Preparatory Examination in English), a two-year business and occupational course which students can currently choose instead of the optional 10th grade, […]


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