Published 15-09-2026
New authority to assess non-state-approved educational programmes from 15 September 2026
From 15 September 2026, the unit that serves as the secretariat to the Danish Accreditation Council will take over from the Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA) the task of issuing advisory statements on non-state-approved educational programmes for use by SIRI when processing applications for residence permits for study.
No changes for you as an applicant
The change does not affect the requirements for being granted a residence permit as a student in Denmark.
SIRI can still only grant a residence permit for studies at publicly recognised educational institutions or at state-approved educational institutions subject to state supervision, provided that you also meet the other requirements for being granted a residence permit as a student.
If you apply for a residence permit on the basis of an educational programme offered by a state-approved educational institution subject to state supervision, but the programme itself has not been approved by a state authority, a valid advisory statement on the programme is still required.
The advisory statement assesses whether the academic content of the educational programme meets an acceptable standard of quality. From 15 September 2026, the statement will be issued by the unit that serves as the secretariat to the Danish Accreditation Council. Advisory statements issued by the Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA) before 15 September 2026 will remain valid for the period for which they were issued and can still be used by SIRI when processing applications for residence permits for study.
Why is this changing?
The Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA), which previously issued the advisory statements, was closed down on 1 July 2026. Until 15 September 2026, the task was carried out by the Ministry of Children and Education on behalf of EVA’s board. From 15 September 2026, the unit that serves as the secretariat to the Danish Accreditation Council will take over the task of issuing advisory statements on non-state-approved educational programmes.
