Language requirements
If you have a bachelor's degree from SDU, no further documentation for language proficiency is required when you apply for a master's programme at SDU,
If your bachelor's degree is from a different Danish or international university, you must document English language proficiency equivalent to level B in the Danish system.
Few programmes require English level A - see the requirements for the specific programme on the programme page.
How to document English language proficiency
You can document your language skills by:
European Baccalaureate: L III or L IV with a minimum of 50.0 on the EB grading scale (60.0 before 2021).
International Baccalaureate: English B, standard level (SL) with a minimum score of 3 on the IB grading scale.
You can document your language proficiency with a language test when applying to a master's degree programme at SDU. Please note that we must be able to verify your test results with the relevant test organisation no later than the application deadline.
SDU accepts the following language tests:
TOEFL iBT or iBT Home Edition
- Minimum total score: 83
- No section scores below 20 / 4 in Reading, Writing, and Speaking. 4.5 in Listening
- Test must be taken within the last 2 years
- Accepted: TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
Not accepted: MyBest scores or TOEFL Essentials
IELTS Academic
- Minimum overall band score: 6.5
- No section band score below 6.5
- Test must be taken within the last 2 years
- Accepted: IELTS Academic Online
Not accepted: IELTS One-Skill Retake
Cambridge English Qualifications
- C1 Advanced (CAE): Minimum score 180
- C2 Proficiency (CPE): No minimum score
Your educational background may be sufficient documentation of your English proficiency.
You meet SDU's general English language requirement if you:
- have passed English with a grade equivalent to at least a 2.0 on the Danish 7-point scale.
- document the number of 60 minutes English lessons you have had per school year and the number of years studied.
Use SDU's Statement of Hours for documentation. It must be signed and stamped by your educational institution and submitted along with your full diploma and transcript of records showing the grades you received during the last three years of your upper secondary education.
Get a pre-assessment
You can get an initial assessment of your qualifications if you submit your documentation in advance.
You must upload all relevant documentation when you apply. Documentation cannot be uploaded after the application deadline, unless requested by SDU.
Need help?
The admission team at SDU is ready to help you with questions about:
- entry requirements for international applicants.
- how to apply through the admission system.
You can contact SDU Admissions by email or phone.