VIA University College

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VIA University College was established in 2008 as a result of several mergers of institutions of higher education. Today, VIA is the largest of the country's seven university colleges, covering the Central Denmark Region.
VIA is not an abbreviation. It's Latin meaning is "by way of." We see VIA as a station on life's journey, where students learn and grow before traveling on as professionals ready to contribute to society and make a difference.
Our programs build on strong Danish traditions for educating students in cooperation with professional practice. Some programs, like teaching, nursing, and social education, go back more than 100 years. They still play an essential role in developing the world-known Danish welfare society and creating growth and innovation in private industries.
As the world becomes more global, VIA increasingly takes an international approach to education and research. Today, almost half of our programs are taught in English, and we offer international double degrees, student and staff exchange, summer schools, and research projects.
In 2013, the Danish university colleges gained official status as research institutions. We follow the same scientific standards as traditional universities but focus on applied research.
Our goal is that by 2020, 30 percent of our employees will hold a Ph.D. Already, most students gain experience with research, innovation, and development during their studies.
We take particular pride in our close collaboration with professional practice. As a result, the knowledge we produce helps solve real challenges for public and private organizations – in Denmark and internationally.
VIA University College is a publicly recognized and state-financed higher educational institution regulated by the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
The Act regulates public higher education institutions in Denmark for University Colleges of Higher Education (Act no. 562 of 6 June 2007 with later amendments). The act concerns degree structures, teacher qualifications, and examinations. The Danish Accreditation Council accredits all programs.
VIA is a certified holder of an ERASMUS+ charter. We are a member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and hold a Qualification Certificate from the People's Republic of China.
We continuously develop our quality assurance procedures in line with international standards and practices. The methods we use in surveys and evaluations are widely acknowledged in the field of social sciences.

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