Admission to Grenaa Gymnasium

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1. What is OpenApply and why must all applicants and international students use the platform?

2. Can I apply for the school by sending my documents in an e-mail?

3. When is the deadline for applications for a school year?

4. What is required to be accepted to Pre-IB?

5. What is required to be accepted to IB1?

6. Must I have good grades to apply?

7. How does the waiting list work?

8. At what age can you be enrolled to Grenaa Gymnasium?

9. Is it possible to be accepted if you do not have an EU-citizenship?

10. What is www.optagelse.dk?

11. How do you register in Denmark?

12. What is SIRI?

13. What is the Yellow Card?

14. Why is it important to get a Danish CPR number?

15. Do we need to log in to OpenApply when already accepted?

16. How do I apply for IB Diploma from Pre-IB?

17, Is there a tuition fee at Grenaa Gymnasium?

18. Can I apply for a scholarship to pay for the boarding fee?

19. Where can I find information about the boarding fee?

20. Do you buy your own books?

21. Which electronic devices are required?

22. What are the requirements for my computer?

23. Dresscode or uniforms?

24. Study trip and school excursions

The answers follow here:

1. What is OpenApply and why must all applicants and international students use the platform?

• OpenApply is the secure electronic platform for applications to Pre-IB, the IB Diploma Programme, and the Boarding School.
• Applications must be completed in OpenApply. They will not be reviewed by the Board of Admission until all required fields are filled.
• OpenApply is a parent-based platform, which means students cannot complete the application on their own. Login information is linked to parent e-mails. Please use personal e-mail addresses for both students and parents.
• Please continue the process and complete an application by submitting the application. It is not enough to use “Save” button.
• Once the basic application has been submitted, a checklist will be visible in the profile. Here you must complete all tasks and upload all documentation. When the checklist is complete, the application is ready for the Board of Admission.

2. Can I apply for the school by sending my documents in an e-mail?

No. All applications must be made through OpenApply.

3. When is the deadline for applications for a school year?

We have three deadlines for Pre-IB and IB applications.

• Round 1: 1 December – completed applications are reviewed and some offers are made. Remaining applications move to the next round.
• Round 2: Mid-January – further offers are made; remaining applications move to Round 3.
• Final deadline – round 3: 1 March – applicants not admitted may be offered a place on the waiting lis
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4. What is required to be accepted to Pre-IB?

Generally, applicants must have completed 10 years of schooling. This may vary depending on the country and type of school attended.

5. What is required to be accepted to IB1?

Generally, applicants must have completed 11 years of schooling. This may vary depending on the country and type of school attended.

6. Must I have good grades to apply?

Your grades must be average or above average, particularly in English and Mathematics. English, because all classes are taught in English and Mathematics because it is a compulsory subject.

7. How does the waiting list work?

• If an applicant is not admitted, they may be offered a place on the waiting list.
• The list is not prioritized. If a place becomes available, the school looks for a suitable match in terms of age, gender, and subject choices.

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8. At what age can you be enrolled to Grenaa Gymnasium?

Our students are in general from 15 to 19 years old. We do not encourage applications from students who are very young, even if academically strong, as they must be able to manage independent living at the Boarding School.

9. Is it possible to be accepted if you do not have an EU-citizenship?

• Non-EU students can only be granted one year of youth study in Denmark. This means completing the full IB Diploma Programme here is not possible without an EU-citizenship or residence permit.
• Some non-EU students apply for the Pre-IB Programme and then transfer to another school abroad to complete the Diploma Programme.

10. What is www.optagelse.dk?

• Optagelse.dk is the national Danish platform for applicants to all Danish educations. When you apply for Pre-IB or a Danish education, you must also apply through optagelse.dk.
• You should not apply through optagelse.dk when applying for the IB Diploma. Then only apply through OpenApply.
• The application deadline is 1 March for Pre-IB.

11. How do you register in Denmark?

• How to register in Denmark depends on your nationality. Either you are a Nordic citizen, an EU/EEA citizen or a non-EU citizen. When accepted to Grenaa Gymnasium, we will assist you.

12. What is SIRI?

SIRI is the Danish agency for International Recruitment and Integration.

13. What is the Yellow Card?

The Yellow Card is a social security card. You will be assigned to a physician and get access to other social benefits.

14. Why is it important to get a Danish CPR number?

When you study and live in Denmark, you must be registered here. After your meeting at SIRI (EU/EEA citizens), you will register your exact address through Borger.dk (the school will assist you). A few weeks later you get a CPR number and your Yellow Card.

15. Do we need to login to OpenApply when already accepted?

Yes, as long as you are a student at Grenaa Gymnasium, the parents must check messages in OpenApply. The school uses the platform to communicate with parents.

16. How do I apply for Diploma from Pre-IB

• Students that are enrolled in the Pre-IB programme and wish to continue to the IB Diploma programme can apply in February, assisted by the school.
• The enrollment into the IB Diploma will be announced in June, when the final exam grades are given.
• If the student is in in danger of not being accepted, the student and family will be notified in late February.

17. Is there a tuition fee at Grenaa Gymnasium?

No, there is no tuition fee, because we are a Danish state governed school.

18. Can I apply for a scholarship to pay for the boarding fee?

No, the boarding fee must be paid by the family. With low income it is possible to apply for a reduction of the boarding fee, if the parent income is properly documented by documents from the national tax authorities.

See here if you are eligible for a boarding fee subsidy

19. Where can I find information about the boarding fee?

At the boarding school part of this website, you can always find the current boarding fee. Click this link.

• The boarding fee is calculated from the parents’ documented yearly income 2 years prior to the enrollment year.
• If the parents have high income or cannot show documentation for the yearly income, they must pay full boarding fee.
• Once a student turns 18, a reduction of the boarding fee is no longer available.

20. Do you buy your own books?

No, at Grenaa Gymnasium you borrow books. If you do not hand them back in, you will be charged the full price of the books.

21. Which electronic devices are required?

• You will need the specific calculator mentioned in the admission letter.
• Furthermore, you will need a laptop for your school-work. A tablet will not be sufficient. It must be a Windows computer or a Mac.It
• is important that you have your smartphone. Not only for daily use, but also for your MitID, which is an important part of the daily life in Denmark.

22. What are the requirements for my computer?

• You will need a fully functional og updated Windows Computer or MAC Computer.
• Your MAC computer needs to be able to and to be updated with the newest version of MAC OS
• Chromebooks or tablets are not sufficient

23. Dresscode/uniforms?

No, there is no dresscode or uniforms at Grenaa Gymnasium.

24. Study Trip and school excursions

• In IB1 there is a mandatory study trip that must be paid by the families.
• Apart from this there might be additional small fees for excursions both in pre-IB, IB1 and IB2.

Read more about the study trip and excursions here 

OpenApply is the electronic platform where you apply for admission to Pre-IB, IB Diploma, and the Boarding School.

OpenApply is a closed and secure platform.

Throughout your time at Grenaa Gymnasium’s boarding school, Pre-IB, or IB, we aim to conduct all communication through this platform.

When you make your application in OpenApply, it is important that the application is completed. Applications will not be sent to the Board of Admission before completed.

• When starting the application it is important to be aware that it is a parent based platform, so students are not able to complete the application alone. The login information will be the parent e-mails. So please use personal e-mail addresses for both student and parents.
• Please continue the process and complete by submitting the application. It is not enough to use “Save” button.
• Once the basic application has been submitted, a checklist will be visible at the profile. Here you must complete all tasks and upload all documentation. When the checklist is complete, the application is ready for the Board of Admission. 

If you have any questions regarding OpenApply, please contact our IB Administrator, Anneli Sverdrup Pedersen. You will find her contact information below.

If you have not attended Danish schools and wish to apply for Pre-IB or IB at Grenaa Gymnasium, you must attach the following documents:

• Your latest report card
•  A reference from your present school
• A personal statement “Why I want to study the Pre-IB/IB Programme”
• A copy of your passport

If you apply for the boarding school and wish to apply for a reduction of the boarding fee, you must upload the following:

• Family income statement
• Tax information for boarding school applications
• Birth certificate for minor siblings living in the same household as you

Application forms:

• Pre-IB/IB application
• Boarding school application (if applying for boarding school)
• Student Health Information (if applying for boarding school)

Please note that you will meet the application forms when you make your application in OpenApply. So it is a good idea to prepare the required documents in advance  and add them when it is required in OpenApply.

To accommodate the need for early acceptance for international students into our programmes, we have set up the following application deadlines:

Early applications

• Deadline for early applications is 1 December. All applicants will either be admitted or declined. If declined, the applicant will be offered the possibility to proceed to the next round.

Round two

• Deadline for round two is 12 January. All applicants will either be admitted or declined. If declined, the applicant will be offered the possibility to proceed to the next round.

Round three

• Deadline for round three is 28 February. All applicants will either be admitted or declined. If declined, the applicant will be offered to be added to our waiting list.

Later applications

• Applications from 1 March and onwards can only be admitted if we have vacancies at the school and the boarding school.

Please note that this process is only for Pre-IB and IB. Pre-IB students must apply in optagelse.dk as well, but not before they have applied through OpenApply.

The admissions procedure for the Pre-IB is only final when it has been concluded through Optagelse.dk. The school will assist you in this procedure, when needed.

If you want to apply for admission to Pre-IB, you should be aware of the following:

• You need to make both an application in optagelse.dk and a direct application to the school in OpenApply.
• In optagelse.dk, you should select Pre-IB at Grenaa Gymnasium as your first priority (choose ‘FORRANG’).
• You must meet the admission requirements for STX.
• You must have a high level of proficiency in English, both written and spoken, as all instruction is conducted in English.
• You must be able to read complex academic texts in English.
• We expect you to bring your own laptop. Many assignments need to be submitted electronically.
• You need to acquire the calculator required for IB. You will need it already in Pre-IB.

Read about Pre-IB and IB at Grenaa Gymnasium.

If you want to apply for admission to IB Diploma, you should be aware of the following:

• You need to make a direct application to Grenaa Gymnasium in OpenApply. It is not a requirement to apply through optagelse.dk
• To be admitted to IB, you must have completed Pre-IB, 1st year of STX (or an equivalent high school education abroad).
• You need to have a grade point average that would qualify you for STX. You need to pass all subjects and achieve an overall average greater than 4 on the IB grade scale.
• You must have a high level of proficiency in English, both written and spoken, as all instruction is conducted in English.
• You must have a high level of proficiency in the other subjects that you choose.
• You must have demonstrated that you share and act in accordance with Grenaa Gymnasium’s core values and the IB Mission Statement

What does IB generally require?

IB is demanding, both academically and personally. You should consider whether you can meet the high academic requirements.

You should be prepared for the demanding written work and strict regulations of the IB program.

You should have an interest in pursuing education in an international environment.

If you are admitted to IB:

• Bring your own laptop as many assignments need to be submitted electronically.
• Acquire the calculator required for IB.

Read about Pre-IB and IB Diploma at Grenaa Gymnasium.

Do you want to apply for a room at Grenaa Gymnasium’s Boarding School?

You can apply for a room at the Boarding School if you need a place to stay while attending Grenaa Gymnasium.

You must apply for a room at the Boarding School at the same time as you apply for either STX, HF, Pre-IB, or IB. You can do this through OpenApply:

• Once you have created a profile in OpenApply, you will be guided through the process.
• If you are a Danish boarding school applicant and applying for admission to STX or HF, you must select Grenaa Gymnasium’s Boarding School as your “FORRANG” (priority) on optagelse.dk.

How much is the boarding fee and are you eligible for a subsidy? – read here

Read more about Grenaa Gymnasium’s boarding school.