National Film School of Denmark
Copenhagen, 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
- 1966
Overview
Den Danske Filmskole (National Film School of Denmark) is Denmark's national public film school, located at Theodor Christensens Plads 1, 1437 København K (Holmen, Copenhagen). Founded in 1966, it is a state-funded specialist institution offering 4-year full-time professional degree programmes in documentary directing, fiction directing, animation directing, screenwriting, producing, cinematography, sound design (tonemester), film editing, production design, and game development. Teaching is primarily in Danish. The school also offers a broad range of continuing education courses, workshops, masterclasses, and module programmes for professionals in the film, TV, and games industry, some of which are conducted in English. Internationally, the school holds an Erasmus+ charter (from 2023), is a member of CILECT (Centre International de Liaison des Écoles de Cinéma et de Télévision), GEECT (the European branch of CILECT), and NORDICIL. It participates in Nordic and European collaborative projects including NORD – New Nordic Voices, Merging Methods (Nordplus), Nordfilm, Eureka Series, and the European Writers Club. The school is contactable at reception@filmskolen.dk and international@filmskolen.dk, phone +45 32 68 64 00.
Fields of study
- Film Directing
- Documentary Film
- Animation
- Film Production
- Screenwriting
- Cinematography
- Sound Design
- Film Editing
- Production Design
- Game Development
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
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- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- studievejledningen@filmskolen.dk
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animationsinstruktør (opens in a new tab)Danish · Full Time | — | 4 years | Varies | Varies | 2027 |
| Dokumentarinstruktør (opens in a new tab)Danish · On Campus | — | 4 years | Varies | Varies | 2027 |
| Fiktionsinstruktør (opens in a new tab)Danish · On Campus | — | 4 years | Varies | Varies | 2027 |
| Filmfotograf (opens in a new tab)Danish · On Campus | — | 4 years | Varies | Varies | 2027 |
| Manuskriptforfatter (opens in a new tab)Danish · On Campus | — | 4 years | Varies | Varies | 2027 |
| Mastering AI for European Film Professionals (opens in a new tab)English · Hybrid | — | — | DKK 18,672 / total | Feb 18, 2026 | 2026 |
| Mini MBA - International Financing and Business Development (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | — | — | DKK 29,000 / total | Oct 20, 2026 | 2026 |
| Producer (opens in a new tab)Danish · On Campus | — | 4 years | Varies | Varies | 2027 |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
