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Application Process

Individuals who are NOT students at CBS partner universities may apply to study at CBS for one or two semesters as a FreeMover.

If you do not attend one of CBS partner universities, then you can apply to come as a FreeMover for one or two semesters. 
Autumn 2012
The deadline for applying for the autumn 2012 is 17 May. Please apply by filling in the below application front page and sending it to receipt.intoff@cbs.dk along with the supporting documents mentioned in the form. We only accept applications sent to us via email. 
Spring 2013
The deadline for apply for the spring 2012 is 20 November. The application procedure for the spring 2013 will be the same as for the autumn 2012. The application front page will be uploaded by September 2012 at the latest. 
 
The following attachments must be attached to the email when you send your application:
  1. Letter from home university stating credit transfer will be given for the courses taken at CBS.
    Please note: Only students who need 30 ECTS credits will be accepted as a FreeMover. Students that need less than 30 ECTS credits will not be granted permission to study at CBS.
  2. Letter providing proof of current enrollment at home university.
  3. Your CV/resumé in English
  4. Scan (pdf or jpg) of your passport (photo page)
  5. Copy of your most recent university transcript including an official explanation of the grading scale used for the transcript, to enable us to understand how well you have done in your exams.  
  6. Scores from one of the following English proficiency test scores are required (see exceptions below) for non-native English speakers. No other tests are accepted.
    1. TOEFL: 577 (PBT) or 91 (iBT) or above OR
    NOTE that the requirement for the internship course is higher: 600 (PBT) or 100 (iBT) or above OR
    2. CPE (Certifcate of Proficiency in English) (Level C2) OR
    3. CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) (Level C1) OR
    4. IELTS: 6.5 or above OR.
    NOTE: TOEIC: this test is no longer accepted. In addition to the above-mentioned alternative to the TOEFL, there are several others found at this link: English Proficiency Alternatives . Please note that other proficiency tests are not recognized by CBS.
    The following conditions are the only exceptions to the above requirements for proof of English proficiency:
    1. Scandinavian students
    2. Students with English as a mother tongue
    3. Students that have completed, or are undertaking, a university degree taught entirely in English
    4. CEMS students
    5. Language students, if the language is English
    6. Students from the French-speaking part of Canada
    7. Double degree students
    8. Students wil verbal GMAT/GRE verbal scores over 577/35, respectively.
Choice of Courses:
Course catalogues for the graduate and undergraduate levels will be online toward the end of April. The deadline for submitting your Choice of Courses to CBS is May 17th.
Forms and useful Information:
 
Enquiries about FreeMovers: Anette Hove Cox, Inbound Team Leader, ahc.intoff@cbs.dk

Last updated by The International Office 14/05/2012