Non-EU wanting to apply for a master programme at CBS?
Are you not a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and wish to apply for an English-taught programme at CBS, and do you need a student resident permit to study in Denmark? Then read more to learn how to apply for a master programme at CBS.
You must apply online via the application portal for admission to CBS’ master programmes. You must submit your application no later than 15 January 2026 at 23:59 CET. You can read more about the application process and find the link to the Application Portal at Application and Admission under How to Apply.
For your application to be assessed, you have to pay the application fee of 150 Euro. The fee must be paid by 15 January. Read more on how to pay.
Do you meet the requirements?
Unfortunately, we are not able to make a preliminary assessment of whether you meet the requirements for the programme(s) you are applying for. Instead, you fill out a self-assessment form to check whether you meet the requirements.
Please note: Even if you meet the requirements, you are not guaranteed a study place.
Read about how to fill out a self-assessment here
Tuition fees
If you are accepted, you need to pay tuition fees. The tuition fee is 8,000 euro pr. semester
Scholarship to CBS
CBS grants about 20-25 government scholarships each year to fund highly qualified full-degree students from non-EU/EEA countries. If you wish to apply for a scholarship for CBS, you need to write a personal statement and it must show that you are well-informed and have put a lot of thought into your choice of education. Read more about the personal statement
The selection is based your academic record and your English proficiency together with your personal statement. The scholarship is to give highly qualified applicants a chance at studying at CBS and is not based on financial needs.
Read more about the Selection Process
If you apply for a programme where the selection process includes a personal statement, the scholarship personal statement will count for both purposes.
Given the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of places, we select the applicants on the basis of an overall assessment. All applicants’ bachelor degrees are included in the overall assessment where we add special emphasis to courses and grades of relevance to the master programme you are applying for.
Read more about what is considered important for the individual programme by clicking on the programme and choosing Selection Criteria. You can also see if a personal statement is a part of the selection process for the specific programme.
Contact
You can find contact info for Graduate Admission here
Please note: We cannot handle specific applications or make decisions over the phone. Instead, you will have to send an email to CBS Admission.
Send an email to CBS Admissions Office
You can also send an email to our Admissions Office:
- 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.
Call the Student Guidance
If you have questions, you are welcome to contact a student guidance counsellor.
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