Required documentation
You upload your documentation via the Danish application system, optagelse.dk when applying. After submitting your application, you may need to upload additional or updated documents to your application via optagelse.dk.
What documents you need to upload depends on your educational background and personal situation.
What you need
Start early
Check what kind of documentation you need to submit well in advance of the application deadline 15 March at 12 noon (CET). Some forms of documentation may take time to obtain. We need your documentation in its original language and an official English translation. If there is already an official English translation embedded into your documentation, you do not need to provide additional translations.
Documentation for non-EU citizens
When applying for admission, you must document your educational qualifications by uploading diplomas and transcripts of grades.
Your qualifications must be equivalent to a Danish upper secondary education.
Documentation for EU/EEA-citizens:
When applying for admission, use the link below to find your country. Each country has a overview of which documents are required.
Documentation for International Baccalaureate (IB)
When applying for admission with International Baccalaureate (IB) qualifications, you must follow specific admission and documentation requirements.
When applying, you must document your English language proficiency. You must also document your Danish language proficiency if applying for a programme that is taught in Danish.
How to document your language proficiency depends on your background.
You must upload documentation of your citizenship, such as:
- a passport
- a national ID card
If you live in Denmark, you must also upload a copy of your Danish residence permit, and the decision letter from the Danish Immigration Service.
Depending on your situation, you may also need to upload:
- pre-assessment of your degree (if you have requested one)
- documentation of exemption, if applicable
- statement of hours (pdf)
How you do it
When uploading your documents
You upload your documentation as part of your application.
You apply for a bachelor’s programme at SDU through the national application system optagelse.dk. You upload the documentation when you apply.
The required documentation includes:
- educational qualifications
- documentation of language proficiency
- proof of identity
- any additional documents relevant to your situation
The application deadline for international applicants is 15 March at 12 noon (CET).
You must apply by 15 March even if you graduate from your upper secondary education or supplementary courses during the summer.
When you apply, you should:
- state in your application that your exam or course is not yet completed.
- upload all other required documentation.
You must then upload your final diploma or course certificates by 5 July at 12 noon (CET) to optagelse.dk.
After you have submitted your application, SDU may ask you to upload additional or updated documentation.
If extra documentation is needed to process your application, you will be notified through SDU's self-service system sdu.dk/admission. You must upload the extra documentation via optagelse.dk.
Need help?
The admissions team at SDU is ready to help you with questions about:
- admission requirements for international applicants.
- how to apply through the admissions system.
You can contact SDU Admissions by email or phone.