How to apply for a master programme at CBS
Do you wish to apply for a master programme at CBS? Find out what you need to know in order to be ready for the application deadline 1 March.
All you need to know about master admission at CBS
Applying for a master programme requires a lot of work. First, you need to choose which programmes you want to apply for. Then you have to make sure you fulfil the language and entry requirements. And finally, you have to make sure that you apply correctly and in time.
To help you get started and get through the application process, we have gathered some information for you on how to choose and apply for a master programme.
Studying on your 6th semester on your CBS bachelor?
If you are studying on your 6th semester on your CBS bachelor and wish to apply for a master programme, you should read all about applying on my.cbs.dk
Choose the master programme that is right for you
The trick is to find the programme that is right for you. If you are unsure about which programme you want to apply for, you can read our tips on choosing the right graduate programme on cbs.dk.
Are you qualified?
Before you apply for a master programme you have to make sure that you meet the entry requirements. On cbs.dk, you can find advance assessments for bachelor degrees from Denmark and other countries.
In the advance assessment, you can see if your bachelor degree meets the academic entry requirements for a specific programme, or what you might be missing.
Select the programme you are interested in and read more under Academic requirements/Faglige adgangskrav. Click on the country where you have taken you bachelor degree and check if you meet the requirements.
Is your bachelor degree not on the list?
If your bachelor degree is not listed under advance assessments, you can make a self-assessment to find out whether you meet the requirements for a specific programme. Unfortunately, CBS is not able to make a preliminary assessment of whether you meet the requirements for the programme(s) you are applying for.
Please note: Even if you meet the requirements, you are not guaranteed admission to a programme.
Read how to make a self-assessment
Do you have legal claim of admission to a programme?
All bachelor programmes at CBS have a natural progression, i.e. a master programme which is an academic continuation of your bachelor programme.
When you have a bachelor degree from CBS, you also have a right to admission to your natural progression within three years. This is what we mean by having a legal claim of admission to a master programme.
Find your natural progression and read more about legal claim to admission here
When is the application deadline?
You must submit your application no later than 1 March 2025 at 23:59 CET.
If you submit your application after the deadline, we will not assess your application for admission.
How to apply?
You must apply online via the Application Portal for admission to CBS’ master programmes. The Application Portal is now open and you must submit your application no later than 1 March 2026 at 23:59 CET. It is a good idea to start your application well in advance as you may experience some queueing.
Read more on how to apply, and find the link to the Application Portal
Prepare your documentation
Check out the documentation requirements well in advance in order to have your documentation ready by the application deadline.
Meet the language requirement before the deadline
All master programmes at CBS have a language requirement. You must meet the language requirement before you submit your application.
Read more about the language requirement in the article Do you know the language requirement for your master programme?
Do you need to write a personal statement?
A number of the master programmes require a personal statement as a part of the selection criteria.
If you apply for one of the master programmes below, you must write a personal statement. If the programme(s) you are interested in is not on the list, you do not need to write a personal statement. If you choose to submit one anyway, it will not be read and will not serve as a part of the selection criteria.
Programmes with a personal statement:
- MSc in Business Administration and Data Science
- MSc in Business Administration and Information Systems
- MSc in Business, Language and Culture - Business and the Global South (Business and Development Studies)
- MSc in Business Administration and Innovation in Health Care
- MSc in Economics and Finance - Advanced Economics and Finance
- MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business
- MSc in Social Sciences in Public Management and Social Development
- MSc in International Business and Politics
- MSc in Social Sciences – Organisational Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- MSc in Social Sciences - Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship
- MSc in Business Administration and Bioentrepreneurship
- Cand.merc.aud. (revisorkandidat)
- Cand.merc.(kom.) - erhvervsøkonomi og kommunikation
- MSc in Social Science i Human Resource Management
Prioritise your applications
When applying to CBS, you have the option of applying for up to three master programmes. If you apply for more than one programme, you need to prioritise your applications. You must prioritise your applications according to which programme you prefer to get accepted into. You must place the programme you want the most as number one in the Application Portal.
How do we assess your application?
We assess your applications in the order you have specified in the Application Portal. For example, if you have applied for three programmes, we start by processing your first priority. If we cannot offer you a study place in that programme, we will process the application for your second priority. If we can offer you a place in your second priority, we will not process the application for your third priority.
Assessment of your application
If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of offered study places, we choose between applicants on the basis of an overall assessment. The applicants’ bachelor degrees will be included in the overall assessment where we add special emphasis to courses and grades that are relevant to the graduate programme you have applied for.
Read more about what is considered important on the individual programme by clicking on the programme and choosing "Selection Criteria".
Select the programme you are interested in and read more under Chance of admission/Begrænset antal pladser.
Prepare a plan B
In recent years, we have received more applications than we have places on our master programmes. This means that even if you fulfil the entry requirements for a graduate programme, you are not guaranteed a study place.
Therefore, we recommend that you make a plan B (and C) in case you are not accepted.
You can consider:
- applying for more than one programme and possibly at other universities
- applying for your legal claim programme, if your bachelor is from a Danish university. If you have a bachelor degree from a Danish university you have legal claim of admission to a specific graduate programme at the same Danish university. If you apply correctly and on time, you are guaranteed a study place on your legal claim programme.
- what to do if you are not accepted at all - perhaps find a job, go abroad, etc.
Do you need to pay application and tuition fees?
The following applicants do not have to pay tuition or application fees:
- EU citizens
- Citizens from Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
If you have a Danish residence permit, you might be exempt from paying tuition fee. Read more and find out if you have to pay application and tuition fees
Contact
If you have questions about admission to CBS’ master programmes, you can contact CBS Admissions or a student guidance counsellor.
Send an email to CBS Admissions
- Send your email to graduateadmission@cbs.dk.
- Please include your full name and application ID from the Application Portal in the email if you have submitted your application.
We will get back to you as soon as possible. After the application deadline, you may experience a longer response time. This does not mean that the application process has stopped; we are simply busy processing the many applications we have received.
Call a student guidance counsellor
You are also welcome to call a student guidance counsellor. Find our opening hours and contact information
Participate in Master Open Day and walk-ins about admission
Do you have questions about applying for a master programme at CBS? Then you participate in Master Open Day or one of our walk-ins.
