Authorisation as a psychologist

Psychologists in Denmark can apply for authorisation in accordance with the act on the rights and duties of psychologists.

Authorisation is not mandatory for the practice of psychology in Denmark, but it is requested within certain areas of work.

Authorisation can be granted to any person, who has:

  1. graduated from a Danish university with a degree in psychology and
  2. completed a supplementary, practical education of two years according to the regulations set down by the Supervisory Board.

Do you have a Degree in Psychology from abroad?

Persons with a degree equivalent to the Danish degree in psychology from a university outside Denmark can also apply for authorisation provided they have completed the supplementary two years of practical education after graduation and provided that they have applied first to the Supervisory Board for recognition of their qualifications from abroad.

What are the conditions to be authorised as a psychologist?

For information about the conditions to be authorised as a psychologist please read the Authorisation Scheme. 

The Authorisation Scheme is only available in Danish at the moment. You can find the scheme here: Psykolognævnets retningslinjer for den praktiske uddannelse (link)

How to apply for authorisation

Application for authorisation requires the completion of an application form, which contains general information, a copy of your Danish cand.psych. diploma or the Board's decision of recognition of your foreign qualifications and documentation from the applicant for the completion of the supplementary, practical education.

It also requires payment of a fee, which is currently DKK 2.000.

The fee can be transfered to the Boards account:

Registration number: 0216

Account number: 4069201946

Write your full name and make sure it matches the name on your application in order for us to identify your payment.      

Payment from abroad can be made via:

Iban-number: DK9002164069201946 or

Swift: DABADKKK.

Application form and forms for documentation of completion of the practical education

The Danish Supervisory Board has made both application form as well as forms for documentation of practical experience and supervision available.

Application form

Occupation – employee 

Occupation - self-employed/private practice 

Supervision 

Personal psychotherapy 

Here you can find the forms in Danish: Søg om autorisation som psykolog

Send your application for authorisation 

When you are ready to apply for authorisation we recommend that you upload your application and documentation via our secure online contact form: 

Send application

Occupation

Conditions regarding work experience as a psychologist.

To apply for authorisation an applicant must document the equivalent of at least 2 years of full-time employment as a psychologist after graduation as a psychologist. Part time work of at least 15 hours a week for at least 5 months can be included.

Documentation for employment must be documented with the signature of a superior at the psychologist’s place of work.

Supervision

Conditions regarding supervision in connection with the psychologist's work.

Application for authorisation also requires documentation for supervision received in connection with the psychologist’s work.

Supervision received must amount to a total of at least 160 hours. Of the total number of hours, at least 40 hours of supervision must have been received individually, and at least 40

(converted) hours of supervision must be received in groups. The majority of the group must be psychologists.

Supervision must be given by an authorised psychologist. However, supervision received from other academics such as doctors and psychiatrists can in most cases be accepted with a total of max. 25 hours of supervision, if it is documented relevant and necessary.

In groups, the total number of hours is reduced (converted) according to group size. In groups of 3-5 participants the number of hours will be reduced by 1/3, in groups of 6-12 participants only 1/2 of the number of hours will be included. Supervision in groups larger than 12 will not be included at all. In groups of 2, the total number of hours will be included.

Both the supervisor of the sessions and the psychologist who has received the supervision must sign documentation for supervision received.