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How to apply

Submit your application through the Danish application system DANS. 

You have a legal claim for admission to the programme, if you have a bachelor's degree in: 

  • Economics and Business Administration from SDU
  • Market and Management Anthropology from SDU

    Legal claim means that you have the right to be admitted to the programme. Your legal claim is valid for three years. 

    You are qualified for admission to the programme, if you have a bachelor's degree in:
    • Economics and Business Administration from another Danish university
    • Economics (Business Economics line) from SDU

    Subject requirements

    You can still apply for admission, even if you don’t have one of the bachelor’s degrees listed above. You must have an equivalent qualification of at least 75 ECTS within the field of Economics and Business Administration, comprising at least 5 ECTS within each of the following subjects:

    • Microeconomics or Managerial Economics
    • Accounting
    • Corporate Finance
    • Marketing
    • Organizational theory
    • Statistics
    • Methods for collection and analysis of data
      • statistics or other qualitative or quantitative methods, including mathematics or operations research/operations management. Data collection may be included to a minor extend.
    • 5 ECTS Theory of Science and Scientific Methodology or Bachelor thesis (minimum 15 ECTS). A thesis is defined as an independent scientific work written at the end of the study program.
    • Additional 35 or 40 ECTS within the area of business economics and business administration, amounting to a total of at least 75 ECTS within the subject area (being marketing, accounting, finance, organization, business/operational economics and the like).
    • A total of 10 ECTS within the subject areas socioeconomics, law and statistics besides items “statistics” and “Additional methods for analysis of data” may be included.

    More degrees may qualify for admission depending on the specific courses you have followed.

    See the degrees here

     

    If you are a bachelor’s student at SDU, you can apply for admission even if you have not yet completed your bachelor's degree programme. In that case, you may be offered admission on the condition that you complete your bachelor's degree programme before study start.

    Read how to begin your master’s while completing your bachelor’s

    If you hold relevant qualifications, but you are short of one or more specific courses, you may be able to follow supplementary courses to meet the requirements.

    Read about supplementary courses

      Ranking criteria

      This programme has a limited number of study places. Applicants with a legal claim for admission are admitted first. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available study places, the remaining places are allocated between two sorting groups, non-fee-paying and fee-paying applicants. All applicants are assessed according to the following ranking criteria.

      • 5 points for meeting the entry requirements in advance, i.e. not needing supplementary courses
      • 1 point for having passed 10 ECTS in microeconomics
      • 1 point for having passed 10 ECTS in accounting
      • 1 point for having passed 10 ECTS in organisational theory
      • 1 point for having passed 15 ECTS in quantitative analysis (statistics, mathematics, etc.)

      Applicants are ranked based on their scores. Available study places are offered to the applicants who achieve the highest total score. If more applicants achieve the same score, a simple average mark will be used for selection. a

      Language requirements 

      The programme is taught in English. If you do not have a bachelor’s degree from SDU, you must document English language proficiency equivalent to level B in the Danish system.

      See how to document language proficiency

       

      Apply for starting credits if you have passed exam in a similar course  

      You can apply for starting credits to have your courses from another study programme recognised to replace courses in your new programme. 

      How to apply for starting credits 

      • Apply for admission to the new programme through the application system and the regular admission process.
      • In the application, you must state that you are or have been enrolled in another study programme. 
      • If your application for admission is accepted, you can then apply for starting credits through your programme. You will receive instructions after you have been admitted. 

      You cannot apply for starting credits in advance and it is not possible to receive a preliminary assessment of potential credit transfers. 

      Read more about starting credits
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      The Danish grading system is a 7-point grading scale. It is compatible with the ECTS grading scale. A minimum grade of 02 is required to pass an exam.

      Read more about the Danish grading system

      Documentation can be in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English. If you have documents in another language, you must upload the original document and a translation made by a certified translator or the original document and a translation approved with a stamp and signature by your educational institution.

      You cannot add documentation after the application deadline unless requested by SDU. This only happens if the application cannot be assessed without the missing documentation. This means that your application will be assessed based on the documentation you have submitted before the application deadline, so make sure to include everything.

      The documentation requirements depend on your educational background.

      View the documentation requirements if you have a ... 

      If you hold a bachelor’s degree from an international university, you must upload your exam certificate including a list of all your examination results. Remember to upload documentation for any additional courses you have taken to qualify for application. 

      If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree programme, you must upload an official transcript showing completed courses and the courses you are currently enrolled in, if these are relevant to meeting the admission requirements for the master’s degree programme. The transcript must include course titles and ECTS credits and be verified by your educational institution with a digital signature or a stamp and signature. 

      Remember to upload documentation for any additional courses.   

      Course descriptions 

      When applying you should submit descriptions of each course in your bachelor's degree programme in the system. The descriptions must be verified with a stamp or signature from your university or with links to official course descriptions on the university website. 

      You can use this template for course descriptions.

      If you are unable to obtain official course descriptions in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English, you must translate the descriptions yourself. Your educational institution must verify the translation with a stamp or signature. 

      Language proficiency 

      Remember to add documentation that you meet the programme’s language proficiency requirements. 


      If you have completed your bachelor's degree at SDU and have a legal right of admission to the master's degree programme you wish to apply for, simply upload your results in the DANS application system when applying. You do not need to upload any additional documentation. 

      You must apply no later than three years after completing your bachelor’s degree programme to make use of your legal right. 

       


      If you have completed your bachelor’s degree at SDU, but you do not have a legal right of admission to the master’s degree programme you wish to apply for, you must upload your results in the DANS application system when applying. 

      If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree programme, you must upload a list of the courses you are currently enrolled in, if these are relevant to meeting the admission requirements for the master’s degree programme you wish to apply for. 

      Remember to add documentation if you are taking additional courses. 

       


      If you hold a bachelor's degree from another Danish university, you must upload your results in the DANS application system when applying. 

      If you have not completed your bachelor’s degree programme, you must upload an official transcript of the courses you are currently enrolled in, if these are relevant to meeting the admission requirements for the master’s degree programme. The transcript must include course titles and ECTS credits and be verified by your educational institution with a digital signature or a stamp and signature. 

      Remember to add documentation if you are taking additional courses.   

      Course descriptions 

      Unless your bachelor's degree programme is specifically listed as fulfilling the admission requirements for this master's degree programme, you should submit descriptions of each course in your bachelor's degree programme in the DANS system when applying. The descriptions must be verified with a stamp or signature from your university or with links to official course descriptions on the university website. 

      You can use this template for course descriptions.

      Language proficiency 

      Remember to add documentation that you meet the programme’s language proficiency requirements. 


      If you have a professional bachelor’s degree, you must upload your exam certificate including an overview of all your examination results. Remember to upload documentation for any additional courses you have taken to qualify for application. 

      If you have not yet completed your professional bachelor’s degree programme, you must upload an official transcript of previous courses and the courses you are currently enrolled in, if these are relevant to meeting the admission requirements for the master’s degree programme you wish to apply for. The transcript must include course titles and ECTS credits and be verified by your educational institution with a digital signature or a stamp and signature. 

      Remember to upload documentation for any additional courses.   

      Course descriptions 

      Unless your bachelor’s degree is specifically listed as fulfilling the admission requirements for this master’s degree programme, you should submit descriptions of each course in your programme in the system when applying. The descriptions must be verified with a stamp or signature from your university or with links to official course descriptions on the university website. 

      You can use this template for course descriptions.

      If you are unable to obtain official course descriptions in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English, you must translate the descriptions yourself. Your educational institution must verify the translation with a stamp or signature. 

      Language proficiency 

      Remember to add documentation that you meet the programme’s language proficiency requirements.


      Submit your application for admission through the Danish application system DANS.  

      Students from EU, EEA or Switzerland can submit their application from: 

      • 1 January - 1 March for study start in September
      • 1 July - 15 October for study start in February 

      Students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland can subit their application from: 

      • 1 January - 1 February for study start in September 
      • 1 July - 1 September for study start in February 
      Go to the application system DANS

       

      Application fee

      As a general rule, citizens from countries outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay a non-refundable application deposit fee of EUR 200. You must pay the fee before submitting your application.

      Pay your application fee

       

      Upload the e-mail receipt for your payment to your application.  

      Your application will not be processed, unless you have paid the fee and uploaded the receipt. 

      The fee will be deducted from your first tuition fee payment if your application to SDU is successful and you are offered and accept a student place. 

      The fee will be refunded if you receive a scholarship. The refund will be made after 15 June to the card used to pay the fee. 

      You must pay the fee even if you have been enrolled in the same programme before. You do not need to pay the fee if you are requesting re-enrolment or if you have already paid tuition fees covering all semesters of the programme. 

      You may be exempted if you hold a Danish residence permit

       

      Apply for several programmes

      You can apply for up to 3 master's programmes or master's programmes for working professionals at SDU in the same admission round.

      You must create an application for each programme and will then be asked to prioritise them. You will only be offered a place in the highest-priority programme for which you meet the admission requirements, and applications for lower-priority programmes will be closed.

      You cannot change your prioritisation after the application deadline.

      Speak Danish?

       If you speak Danish, the information on the Danish version of this page is more relevant to you.

      Go to the Danish version of this page

       

      After you have applied

      Once you have applied for admission, you can follow your application in the same system, where you sent the application. In the application system DANS, you can see the status of your application, read any messages and see the final answer. It is your responsibility to keep yourself updated on the information. 

      Follow the application process and see messages in the application system DANS. 

      If you are an EU/EEA citizen, you must follow this application process. 

      • By 10 June (for study start in September) 
      • By 10 December (for study start in February) 
      • By 15 June (for study start in September) 
      • By 15 December (for study start in February) 

      If you are from a country outside of the EU/EEA citizen, you must follow this application process. 

      • By 27 april (for study start in September) 
      • By 1 December (for study start in February) 
      • By 3 May (for study start in September) 
      • By 7 December (for study start in February) 
      Go to the application system DANS

       

      Scholarships

      There are currently no scholarships available for this programme.

      Read about scholarships


      State Education Grant (SU) for EU citizens

      SU is a monthly grant to help Danish students with their living costs. As an EU/EEA citizen, you can apply for equal status with Danish citizens if you meet certain criteria.

      Read more about eligibility and application at su.dk

       

      Tuition fees

      If you are from a country outside of the EU/EEA, you are required to pay tuition fees. You can see the tuition fee for this programme if you scroll to the top of the page 

      If you are an EU/EEA citizen, you do not pay tuition fees.

      The tuition fee covers educational expenses related to your programme, including:

      • courses and teaching
      • academic supervision
      • exams and assessment
      • issuing of diplomas

      The tuition fee does not cover living expenses, books, equipment, or exam-related tools such as computers or calculators.

      Read more about living costs in Denmark

      You will receive the instructions for payment after you have accepted an offer of admission.

      You must pay the tuition fee for the entire first year before studies begin.

      When to pay? 

      Study start in September: 

      • Invoices sent by 30 April: payment due 1 month after issuance.
      • Invoices sent from 1 May: payment due 14 days after issuance.

      Study start in February:

      • Payment due 14 days after issuance.

      How to pay?

      Payment is accepted in DKK or EUR and you can pay by credit card or bank transfer.

      Your payment may take up to 21 days to be registered. This affects the processing of your residence permit, as SDU cannot initiate the process before payment is registered. Therefore, the earlier you pay your tuition fee, the sooner SDU can begin the process. If your payment fails, your admission will be cancelled. 

      Detailed payment terms

      The full terms and conditions for tuition fee payment, refunds and enrolment obligations apply after admission and are available for enrolled students at the student site MySDU.

      You do not pay tuition fees if you hold a Danish bachelor's degree. 

      See if your are exempted from paying


      If you are unsure whether your permit qualifies for exemption, please contact SDU Admission at tuitionfee@sdu.dk.


      What is...?

      • You must document your qualifications with official, original documents from your previous educational institutions. 

        Documents can be in Danish, English, Swedish or Norwegian. If your documentation is in another language, you must upload a scanned copy of the original document along with an official translation or a translation that has been certified by the issuing institution.  

      • If you hold a permanent Danish residence permit, you may be exempt from paying the fee.  

        In that case, when applying for a pre-assessment, you must upload a picture of the front and back of your Danish residence card, along with the decision letter which describes the legal basis of the permit. 

        In case your residence permit does not exempt you from paying application/tuition fees, you will be notified and asked to pay the application fee. 

        Read more about exemptions for holders of Danish residence permit

      • The application fee is required to cover the processing of your application for admission or for pre-assessment. The fee is EUR 200. 

        The fee will be deducted from your first tuition fee payment if you are accepted to SDU. 

        Pay your application fee here

      Special conditions