Studieskolen's organisation


Here you can read about Studieskolen's activities and how we are organised in departments.

Organisation

We have been teaching languages to adults under the name Studieskolen since 1977. We provide courses in Danish as well as in 30 other languages with courses starting all year round.

Our activities can be divided into the following areas:

  • Foreign language teaching in groups: General education for adults with a subsidy from the municipality of Copenhagen.
  • Group teaching in Danish for foreigners: Danish courses for foreigners as well as free Danish Education.
  • FVU: Preparatory Adult Education in Danish, English, mathematics and digital.
  • Company and one-to-one teaching: Tailor-made Danish and foreign language courses for individuals or companies.
  • Tests and exams: E.g. Danish tests and exams, Cambridge English and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
  • le:v:el: Language coaching and didactic training and inspiration for teachers.
  • Sprogstøtte: Language support for cocial and health care students.

The teachers at Studieskolen all have a university education. Many are native speakers with a university qualification in language from their home country, while others are Danes who teach languages from countries in which they have studied at university and spent a long time.

The teaching takes place in the centre of Copenhagen, in Copenhagen V and online.

 

Organisation

Studieskolen is divided into the following two organisational units – a general education association and a business foundation.

The Studieskolen Association in Copenhagen

The Studieskolen Association in Copenhagen provides foreign language teaching for groups. In addition, the association has also established the knowledge centre le:v:el, which offers courses and seminars on the teaching of foreign languages in practice. The centre is based on the knowledge and experience in practical and communicative teaching that Studieskolen’s foreign language department has built up over almost 50 years.

Finally, a test centre, which arranges Danish tests and exams and English exams such as Cambridge English and TOEFL, is connected to the Studieskolen Association.

Anyone who is interested in becoming a member of the association can join.

Composition of the board:

  • Lisbeth Verstraete-Hansen, external board member with expertise in leadership, languages and education. Chair of the Board.
  • Jesper Kiby Denborg, external board member with expertise in communications.
  • Nikolaj Lubanski, board member and Chair of the Foundation Studieskolen Business's Board.
  • Anne Højgaard Christiansen, staff representative (teacher).
    • Wynn Stewart, alternate board member.
  • Teresa Alcacio, staff representative (administrative staff).
    • Jesper Callesen, alternate board member.

The Director of the association is Qasim Shailh and the Chair of the Board is Lisbeth Verstraete-Hansen.

The Studieskolen Association is connected to the Danish Adult Learning Association (Dansk Oplysnings Forbund).

CVR-no.: 81246319

 

The foundation, Fonden Studieskolen Business

The foundation provides Danish courses for groups – also free Danish Education under contract with the City of Copenhagen – and tailor-made one-to-one and company teaching.

Composition of the board:

  • Nikolaj Lubanski, appointed in April 2019. Nikolaj Lubanski is the Talent Director at Copenhagen Capacity. Chair of the Board.
  • Lisbeth Verstraete-Hansen, appointed in April 2024. Lisbeth Verstraete-Hansen is Head of the Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies at the University of Copenhagen.
  • Helena Reumert Gjerding, appointed in May 2026. Helena Reumert Gjerding is a lawyer.
  • Anders Bildsø Lassen, appointed in April 2022. Anders Bildsø Lassen is a Senior Consultant at Implement Consulting Group.
  • Helle Hassager Petersen, appointed in November 2019, employee representative.
  • Louise Frank Jørgensen, appointed in April 2026, employee representative.

The director of the foundation Studieskolen Business is Qasim Shaikh.

CVR no.: 11662471

Qasim Shaikh

Managing Director at Studieskolen