Exchange to DASPA
DASPA is commiting to a short exchange format for our Danish taught programmes. From the study year 2026/2027 we will provide short term exchanges of 2-4 weeks only for programmes taught in Danish. This allows exchange students to participate in teaching across all DASPA's educations! Our dance educations still provide long term exchanges. Students may apply twice a year for short or long term exchange as before and the application deadlines stays the same.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for exchange should be uploaded through DASPA's application portal. Please submit your nominations directly in your applications. DASPA does not pre-approve or reject nominations in advance.
NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21 OCTOBER 2027
The next application deadline for short and long exchanges in the spring term 2027 is 21 October 2026. The application portal will open September 21 2026.
Applications sent by email or uploaded before or after these dates will not be taken into consideration. Neither will applications for an exchange to other semesters than the spring semester 2027.
AUTUMN SEMESTER 2026
The semester begins 10th of August and terminates 11th of December 2026.
SPRING SEMESTER 2027
The semester begins in the beginning of January and terminates in mid-June 2027.
In order to apply for exchange to DASPA, you need to be enrolled full time at a recognised higher artistic education.
An inter-institutional exchange agreement should be organised between DASPA and your home institution prior to the beginning of the exchange.
Europe
DASPA cooperates with partner schools across Europe within the exchange-programmes Erasmus+ and Nordplus. If you are a student at a European institution, we advise you to consult the international office at your home institution to inquire about Erasmus+ and Nordplus funding opportunities.
European exchanges usually take place under the ERASMUS+ programme.
Denmark
If you are a student at one of the six other higher education institutions under the Danish Ministry of Culture, you are likewise welcome to apply for exchange.
Danish students may apply on the same conditions as international exchange aspirants. Please submit your application through DASPA's application portal.
rest of the world
If you are a student coming from an institution outside Europe or an institution that is not part of the Erasmus+ or the Nordplus programme, you are welcome to contact our international office to inquire about possible arrangements.
It is now possible to apply for a short term exchange within our Danish taught programmes. Below you find the course catalogue the spring semester 2027 (application portal opens mid September 2026). All short term courses will be taught in English.
Short exchange catalogue spring 2027
What should be included in the application:
- Motivation letter
- Nomination/approval from home institution
- CV
Our Danish taught programmes are:
- BA in Playwriting
- BA in Sound
- BA in Lighting
- BA in Stage Directing
- BA in Scenography
- BA in Stage Management
- BA in Scenic Construction and Production
- BA in Props Design and Production
- BA in Production Management
- BA in Musical Theatre
- BA in Acting (in Aarhus, Copenhagen and Odense)
DASPA is offering long term exchanges on all our dance programmes. Please check below if your desired programme is offering exchange for the coming semester. Some semesters contains much individual work and projects and will therefore not be eligible for exchange students.
YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION for long term exchanges SHOULD INCLUDE:
- Letter of motivation
- Letter of nomination from your home institution
- Letter of recommendation from a mentor at your home institution
- CV including a transcript of passed studies
- Portrait photo in high resolution
- Portfolio/video of artistic work (5 minutes at a maximum). The video material for the BA in Dance & Choreography should include basic dance technical capacities.
Exchange to BA in Dance & Choreography - HOlstebro
The Bachelor’s Programme in Dance and Choreography in Holstebro cannot accept exchange students for the spring semester 2027, but welcomes exchange students for the autumn semester 2027.
If you are interested in applying for a different semester and are curious to learn about the content, teaching methods, external collaboration, international faculty, and more, please reach out to head of programme Tiziana Fracchiolla . You can also read more about the programme here
Exchange to BA in Dance & Choreography - copenhagen
The Bachelor’s Programme in Dance and Choreography in Copenhagen welcomes exchange students in both spring semester 2027 and autumn semester 2027.
If you are interested in applying for exchange to the Dance & Choreography programme in Copenhagen and are curious to learn about the content, teaching methods, external collaboration, international faculty, and more, please reach out to Rasmus Ölme . You can also read more about the programme here.
EXCHANGE to the MFA in Choreography
The MFA in Choreography accepts full-degree students every other year, and exchange students the second and third semester of the programme. Exchange students cannot be accepted in the spring semester 2027 but are welcomed in the autumn semester 2027.
EXCHANGE to the MFA in DANCE & PARTICIPATION
MFA in Dance & Participation has a biannual intake of full-degree students and welcomes exchange students on all semesters, except for the 4th and final semester, due to the individual final project of the programme. Exchange students cannot be accepted in the spring semester 2027, but are welcomed in the autumn semester 2027.
