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The school serves students aged 34 months through 18 years. Admission is non-discriminatory and open to all students; no single nationality may exceed 25% of the student body. Applications are accepted year‑round, subject to space. The four steps to apply are: 1. Book a tour, 2) Submit an online application with required documents and a 3,000 DKK application fee, 3) Application review by the Principals for the relevant grade considering English proficiency and learning‑support needs, 4) Secure your place by accepting the offer and paying a 40,000 DKK registration fee; enrollment steps are guided by the Admissions team after confirmation. Now accepting applications for the 2026‑2027 school year, with spaces in all grade levels. To arrange a visit, confirm a date and time with the Admissions Office; tours last 60–90 minutes. Address: Levantkaj 4‑14, 2150 Nordhavn, Denmark.
When space is not sufficient to accommodate all qualified applicants, a waiting pool is created. CIS draws from the waiting pool based on priority groups and a review of all applications to determine which students can most benefit from CIS. Priority 1: Returning students who confirm reenrollment in writing by the deadline. Priority 2: CIS Scholarship students and siblings of currently enrolled students. Priority 3: Applicants affiliated with diplomatic missions, governmental and non‑governmental organisations operating in Copenhagen; applicants affiliated with multinational corporations operating in Copenhagen; children of CIS alumni. Priority 4: Former CIS students who left Denmark to study abroad and those who have attended Danish efterskole. Priority 5: Other qualified applicants.
The Secondary School Scholarships make the IB Diploma Programme accessible to exceptionally talented students who might not otherwise be able to afford CIS tuition; scholarships are awarded to applicants entering Grade 11 for the duration of Grades 11 and 12, and recipients are expected to study at CIS for the duration. Scholarships fall into Academic Excellence, Arts, and Sustainability. Academic Excellence scholarships are based on academic excellence and personal skills; because the IB Diploma is demanding, academic abilities are given priority in the scholarship process and all scholarship applicants take two one‑hour exams in English and Maths. Arts scholarships honor exceptional talent in the visual arts, music and theatre; applicants submit an online portfolio (three to five works) with explanations and a personal statement; references may accompany the portfolio. Sustainability scholarships recognize outstanding commitment to environmental issues; applicants submit an online portfolio with explanations and a personal statement; references may accompany. The Scholarship Panel comprises the Secondary School Principal, the IB Coordinator, and a CIS board member. External candidates follow a financial review, complete the standard application (noting the scholarship choice), pay the 3,000 DKK application fee, email a personal statement, and submit portfolios if required; internal candidates follow similar steps. All applicants complete a Financial Means Declaration Form. The 2026–2027 scholarship timeline includes fixed deadlines for financial review, exams, interviews, and offers as published on the site.
Copenhagen International School (CIS) is a private, day international school in Copenhagen that serves ages 3 to 18. It delivers all three IB programmes—PYP, MYP and DP—alongside an American high school diploma, with English as the language of instruction and Danish taught within the curriculum. English as an Additional Language support helps learners access the programmes, and Danish language studies prepare students for national tests and continued Danish study in the Diploma Programme. The school is an IB World School accredited by NEASC for the full IB continuum and the U.S. diploma. The Nordhavn campus spans about 25,000 square metres, housing four towers and capacity for around 1,200 students. Facilities include a theatre, two rooftop greenhouses, multiple music rooms, three gyms and dedicated spaces for design, ceramics and visual arts. CIS also provides extensive after‑school activities, a Mother Tongue Program and Service Learning tied to global goals for students worldwide.
