Places in the second quota are awarded based on individual assessment by the institution. Applicants with an international or foreign qualifying examination are also admitted through this quota. Some institutions, including the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, the music academies and the Danish School of Journalism, have their own aptitude tests. Applicants must be enrolled at an institution of higher education out-side Denmark and must have completed studies equivalent to at least 1 year of studies at an institution of higher education in Denmark. Guest students are not required to take any Danish test, but some institutions require a good working knowledge of Danish or recommend that guest students take Danish courses.
Many institutions offer intensive language courses before the start of the term.
Potential guest students should normally apply to the international office of the Danish institution or to the student's home institution if the visit falls under a formal exchange program. As each Ph.D. program is primarily planned by the host university faculty or department, all questions about admission of or visits from non-Danish students should be directed to the relevant faculty or department. Non-Danish students must enter into an agreement with a university researcher who agrees to supervise the Ph.D. studies before applying for a Ph.D. programme. Non-Danish students therefore usually need sufficient external money to cover their living expenses. They also have to negotiate individually the financial conditions for being accepted as a Ph.D. student, as each university has different financing and regulations.