About GKX
Smooth and Secure Transition into the Danish Upper Secondary School
GKX is founded on a strong commitment to facilitating a secure and less complicated transition for European high school students (and their parents) as they relocate to Denmark for their studies. Integrating into a new and unfamiliar school culture presents inherent challenges, and many practical aspects of the move often take families by surprise.
With extensive experience in assisting international students in Denmark, we understand the complexities involved. Comprehensive guidance and expert support are keys to ensuring a smooth and well-structured transition into the Danish educational system and a potential future international career.
Learn more about GKX:
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Meet Founder Britta Brandt.
GKX Philosophy
In GKX, we acknowledge that young students can handle a lot independently. Still, we have also experienced that many students are surprised, and some are even shocked when they realize how connected they are to parents, family, and close friends. This “out of comfort zone” feeling affects their abilities for sustainable learning, integration, and, most importantly, social well-being.
After working with international students since 2008, we have experienced that when a student has access to the needed advice and support from local living adults, s/he gets better results on all levels. The student engages themselves stronger in their studies, s/he can socialize with peers and are also more ready and open to start establishing a strong local network of companies, organizations, and local volunteers. These networks can be essential for their future career because the students get a unique insight into living in Denmark via these meetings. It sounds elementary and logical, but the fact is that it is only performed in quite limited content.
Because of these observations, GKX founder Britta Brandt established Global KnowleX in 2022, saying:
“I don’t want anyone to stand alone with her/his questions and challenges if we, in a simple way, can make a difference for the student, the parents, and in principle the Danish society. We can learn from each other across nationalities, generations, and social levels by reaching out. Each student's travel is an exciting and instructive adventure. With dedicated support and network-building, we believe the first travel will lead to an adventurous lifestyle and an exciting life and career."
GKX Purpose Statement
The GKX Membership Program is designed to support young international students (15-21 years old) studying and living in Denmark without parental supervision. The students gain access to essential assistance with Danish registrations, essential apps, cultural integration, and ongoing guidance to navigate life in Denmark. Our program ensures a smooth transition and fosters a safe and supportive environment, empowering students to build a life that mirrors that of their Danish peers while developing independence and global perspectives.
GKX Vision
At Global KnowleX, we believe in equality and mutual learning. We aim to create global knowledge based on local expertise and international insights. By sharing knowledge and experiences among our members and facilitators, we strive to create "ripples in the water" and contribute to improving the lives of many. The knowledge students gain during their stay in Denmark becomes part of their future foundation and strengthens their future opportunities in a globalized world.
GKX Mission
Our mission is to support young people (15-21 years old) who study and live in Denmark without parental or other adult supervision. We assist with necessary registrations, app activation, and introductions to cultural adaptation to ensure a better, faster, and easier integration in Denmark.
Our primary task is to guide and support our program participants during their first year in Denmark, help them build a teenage life similar to that of a Danish teenager, and introduce them to Danish society through meetings with Danish families, organizations, and companies.
We strive to be the Danish adults in their lives, whom they can always turn to for help in practical and personal matters. Secondly, we strive to be the friend of the parents and the Danish adult that the parents can reach out to for guidance when the child's adaption gets complicated or they need to get assured that all is ok or explained how the Danish society works. In this way, we create a secure foundation for the young people's development and well-being during their stay in Denmark.
The story about Global.
The Curious Elephant, who wants to change the World.
Have you ever heard the story about “Global”? The young inquisitive elephant who changed its own life by believing in itself and dreaming about creating a better life, not only for itself but also for many others? This is the story about how our mascot, Global KnowleX, got its name because it understood the importance of striving and acquiring knowledge. We work to make it a symbol of secure and safe studies for international, global-minded students as well.
Global grew up in a quite ordinary elephant family with siblings, parents, and a lot of relatives. Born as an elephant, it had a strong memory and was very committed to collecting all kinds of necessary knowledge to live a long, happy and successful life. It was unusually curious and asked a lot of questions. It wanted to know everything worth knowing in the whole world.
Its Dad often said: “Oh Global, you ask and ask about “everything”. One day you will know all worth knowing. Global replied and turned to its mother: “Mom, what is the most important thing in the whole world to know?” She replied like many times before: “The only thing you need to know is that we love you and want you to be happy ”. Global loved her and saved her answer deep inside its big elephant heart.
Global grew elder and spend more and more time surfing on the big World Wide Web. It became more and more interesting in leaving home to explore the World. Especially, Denmark the small monarchy in the northern part of Europe had caught its interest. The country invested in education for its people, it had a strong focus on sustainability, gender equality, freedom of speech, animal welfare, and green energy. It sounded like such a wonderful country and its people were said to be some of the happiest in the whole world. As more Global read about this fantastic country, it became more clear that it had to go there to find the secret – and bring happiness back to its own society. One day a headline caught its eyes: Danish “Hygge” cannot be explained, it must be experienced. Global didn’t know the word “hygge” but it knew that it was time to go and announced it at the family dinner.
Mama & Papi Elephant looked at each other. They both knew that the time "to let go” had come. They couldn’t stop their teenager from following the dream of exploring the world to get more knowledge. Global’s mother said with wet eyes: “We know it is important for you to take in all the knowledge you can get. You can only understand it deeply by studying and exploring life. You are young, but we trust in you. Now, you will be on your own. Take care and promise us that you will never forget that we love you and most of all want you to be happy”.
Global promised and left to the country in the North. Life was often challenging and it often missed the happy and carefree days at home. On the tough days, it thought about its mother’s words and wiped the tears away. Slowly Global made new friendships, became part of new networks, got to know the Danes, and studied hard. Day by day it became easier to live in its new country. Time flew and one day Family Elephant traveled to the north to congratulate Global on its graduation and diploma. Papi Elephant was proud and said: “From today your name is Global KnowleX. You know who you are. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You know how the world works. Now you are ready to make a difference not only here or at home, but anywhere in the world”.
That’s Global’s story. Make it yours. In GKX, we believe in that “Together we think smarter”. We aim to blend “the Danish way” with global comprehension and experience. In our understanding knowledge received and experienced in Danish High Schools and Universities must spread out in the world like rings in the water. While our schools and co-operation partners take care of schooling and network, we take off your teenager’s well-being. Only happy and carefree students are able to learn and grow as humans and to understand how the world works and to make it a better place for all.
The illustrations on this page are generated by AI.