- You must be employed for at least 25 hours per week on average in a company that is registered in the Danish CVR register or in a similar company register in another country.
- The employment requirement must generally be met with one job, as students in a Master’s degree programme for working professionals must be an integrated part of their workplace on a par with full-time employees during their studies. In special cases, the employment requirement can be met through two different jobs – but only in industries where it is customary to have multiple jobs at a time (e.g. in parts of the healthcare sector).
- A concrete evaluation will be made of each applicant’s occupational tasks to determine whether the requirements for relevant occupation are met.
Are you employed by a foreign company?
It is possible to fulfill the occupational requirement by working for a foreign company. If you are employed by a foreign company, you must be aware of the following special requirements:
- You must document that you are employed in an officially registered company. You can do this either by stating the company's registration number (corresponding to a CVR number in Denmark) in your statement of occupation, or by submitting other formal documentation that the company is an officially registered company.
- All SDU's Master’s degree programmes for working professionals are taught physically in Denmark. You must therefore be able to attend classes in Denmark and at the same time be an integrated part of your workplace on a par with full-time employees.
- If you are not an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen or hold a Danish residence permit which gives you similar rights, it is possible to apply for a study residence permit after admission. Please note that this is only an option for 4-year Master’s degree programmes for working professionals and not for 3-year industrial Master of Science programmes.
Below you will find our guidelines and links to the documents regarding occupation which must be filled out and uploaded in your application. Please note, that different kinds of occupation require different forms.
IMPORTANT: SDU only accepts the below-mentioned documents as solemn declaration and proof of occupation.
Remember to save the documents to your computer before filling them out.
You must document that you are employed in a position relevant to the programme for a minimum of 25 hours per week on average. In collaboration with your employer, you must have arranged a work schedule, which allows you to complete the Master’s programme within 4 years. To document this, you must fill out and sign the following forms:
The solemn declaration must be uploaded to the application portal when you submit your application. Without this declaration, you cannot be admitted
This statement must be submitted no later than August 1st for study start in September and January 1st for study start in February – and preferably when submitting the application. Enclosures can either be submitted through the application portal when applying or be sent through SPOC (choose Admission --> Master).
You must document that you are self-employed with a company relevant to the programme for a minimum of 25 hours per week on average. Your company must be registered and have a revenue and activities that generate earnings. To document this, you must fill out and sign the following forms:
- Solemn declaration for self-employed applicants
- Statement of occupation for self-employed applicants
- Documentation for your company’s revenue in the form of either annual accounts or a transcript from your accounting system
All the above-mentioned enclosures regarding your company must be submitted through the application portal when you submit your application. Missing enclosures will mean that you cannot be admitted to the programme.
You must document that you work as an entrepreneur with a relevant independent company for a minimum of 25 hours per week on average. Your company must be registered, and either have a revenue and activities that generate earnings or be affiliated with a public or private entrepreneurial milieu. To document this, you must fill out and sign the following forms:
- Solemn declaration for entrepreneurs
- Statement of occupation for entrepreneurs
- Business plan (e.g., from virksomhedsguiden.dk, or similar)
- Documentation for your company’s revenue in the form of either annual accounts or a transcript from your accounting system or a confirmation of your affiliation with a public or private entrepreneurial milieu
All the above-mentioned enclosures regarding your company must be submitted through the application portal when you submit your application. Missing enclosures will mean that you cannot be admitted to the programme.