Kolding School of Design
Kolding, Denmark
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1996
Overview
Kolding School of Design (Designskolen Kolding) is a public higher education institution located at Ågade 10, DK-6000 Kolding, Denmark. Founded in 1996, it is accredited by the Danish Accreditation Council. The school offers a 3-year Bachelor's programme (180 ECTS) with five subject areas—Accessory Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Communication Design, and Textile Design—as well as a 2-year Master's programme (120 ECTS) with focus areas in Design for People, Design for Planet, and Design for Play, and a 3-year PhD programme (180 ECTS). The Master's programme is taught in English; the Bachelor's in Danish. Non-EU/EEA students pay a tuition fee of €36,000 for the full Master's programme; EU/EEA students pay no tuition. The school operates workshops across all design disciplines and offers continuing education and design thinking courses for professionals. It participates in Erasmus+, Nordplus, and bilateral exchange programmes.
Fields of study
- Accessory Design
- Fashion Design
- Industrial Design
- Communication Design
- Textile Design
- Design
Accreditation: The Danish Accreditation Council (Akkrediteringsrådet)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- September
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admission_master@dskd.dk
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€36,000 / total
From about $38,880 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
EU/EEA students pay no tuition for the Master's programme. Non-EU/EEA students pay €36,000 for the full 2-year Master's programme (120 ECTS), payable in 4 installments. The Bachelor's programme has no tuition fee but charges a one-off materials fee of approx. DKK 3,000 for all 6 semesters.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacheloruddannelsen (opens in a new tab)Danish · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | September |
| Kandidatuddannelsen (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | €36,000 / total | Varies | September |
| Ph.d.-uddannelsen (opens in a new tab)Full Time | PhD | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
