Please note:
We are closed on Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14) and Friday, May 15.
You can apply for permission to use the title psychologist with practical training, if you have completed your practical education in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and hold citizenship in one of the mentioned countries at the time of your application. The title is protected, and you are only allowed to use the title “Psychologist with practice training” in Denmark if you have a permission.
You can apply for authorization and permission to use the title psychologist with practical training at the same time when filling out the application form. Please read more about the required documentation, if you have not yet obtained authorization a psychologist.
If you have already obtained Danish authorization as a psychologist, it is possible only to apply for permission to use the title psychologist with practical training.
In order for you to obtain permission to use the title psychologist with practical training, you have to:
The fee for applying for permission to use the title psychologist with practical training is DKK 3.900 DKK (2026-level). You will be asked to pay the fee when you fill out the application form.
You need a permission to use the title psychologist with practical training in Denmark. The title is protected, and you can only use the title if you have a permission.
In order for us to process your application, you have to upload the following documents, when you fill out the application form.
If you already hold Danish authorization, you are only required to submit:
If you wish to apply for both authorization and permission to use the title psychologist with practice training, you must ALSO submit:
Your documentation must be uploaded in colour and good quality, and the documents have to be fully visible and readable.
You have to upload your documentation in the original language. If your documents are not in Danish, English, Norwegian or Swedish, you also have to upload a translation in one of these languages.
The translations can be provided by:
Applications are processed in the order they are received. Our goal is to process applications within 3 months from the time we have received the application.
Priority is given to applications from healthcare professionals closest to contributing to the Danish healthcare system. The prioritization considers the benefit to society as well as the individual applicant.
Your application will be prioritized, if you have documentation confirming a specific job offer in Denmark e.g. a contract or an email from an employer regarding employment that requires Danish authorization. Once you have filled out the application form, you are welcome to send documentation of your specific job offer by email to aaes@stps.dk.
Please note that documentation for a job offer does not guarantee obtaining Danish authorization.
Upon receiving your application and supporting documents, we will send you an email to confirm the receipt of your application. We might ask for more documentation if we find that your uploaded documentation is not sufficient.
Once we have received all of the required documentation from you, we will assess your application.
Once you receive authorization, your registration will be visible in our public online register of healthcare professionals. This register allows you, your employer, and anyone interested to view your registration status.