IB - International Baccalaureate

How to apply

The application procedure depends on whether you are applying to Pre-IB or the Diploma Programme.

Please read more about the application procedure by choosing one of the options in our menu to the right.

Non-EU citizen:

Non-EU citizens cannot be granted more than a one-year-visa by the Danish immigration authorities unless special circumstances are in place. Struer Statsgymnasium does not accept applicants who cannot complete the full 2-year IB Diploma in Denmark, due to visa restrictions. 

EU citizen:

For applicants coming from an EU country, an EU residence permit must be obtained upon arrival in Denmark. 

The following documentation is necessary, although we would like all applicants to check https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB to be sure that all information is up-to-date.

  • A passport photo 
  • Applicant’s birth certificate (original), if applicant is under 18. 
  • Last three months’ pay slips from the supporting parent(s) or a print of your bank account(s)/ bank account of your supporting parent(s). 
  • Parents’ passports if applicant is under 18. 
  • Admission letter from Struer Statsgymnasium
  • If parents are divorced and applicant is under 18: Notarized documentation of divorce, and a notarized statement that both parents consent to the child studying abroad. 

The above documentation must be brought in person to the Danish authorities, located in Aarhus, Denmark, upon arrival. It is expected that applicants book a time in advance at nyidanmark.dk – click here.

Apply to Pre-IB

Applicants coming from the Danish folkeskole, or other secondary schooling in Denmark would usually apply through www.optagelse.dk. The UU counsellor at your school will assist you with the procedure.

Applicants coming from a non-Danish school must apply through a special application form. Remember to write “Pre-IB” in the commentary section.

Pre-IB application

Click on the link – write directly into the application – in the right corner of your screen to download (with changes) and you now have all your informations written in the application. You can now send it directly to the school as an attached file.

The application form must be sent to our school along with:

  • the latest report card
  • a personal statement
  • a copy of identification paper with your name and address

Apply to IB DP

All applicants must fill out an application form

IB application

Click on the link – write directly into the application – click in the right corner of your screen to download (with changes) and you now have all your informations written in the application. You can now send it directly to the school as an attached file.

The application form must be sent to our school along with:

  • the latest report card. E.g. if you have attended the Danish Folkeskole and spent a year abroad you must also send a copy of your results of the final examination.
  • A personal statement
  • A copy of identification paper with your name and address
  • A letter of recommendation (if possible)
 

Please note: The preparatory IB class is NOT a prerequisite for applying to the Diploma Programme. However, the applicant must have completed:

  • 11 years of school in a European school system
  • The GCSE in a British-type school system or Cambridge IGCSE (a minimum of 5 subjects)
  • Grade 10 in a North American-type school system
  • The Danish pre-IB or Danish STX 1g
 

We will assess the application based on the student’s personal statement, grades and previous schooling. Applicants may be asked to come for an interview in English or for an admission test.