How to choose
Your choice of programme is fundamental for how your student life will be. Three years of study is a long time, and it is important that you choose programme based on your interests. Consequently, we recommend that you dedicate some time and attention to researching and understanding what the different programmes are about.
Which programme is right for you?
What your future student life will look like depends to a large extent on the programme you choose. It is therefore important that the different elements of the programme are things you are excited to explore further and that will motivate you.
You should familiarise yourself with the various components of the programmes you are considering. For example, you can look at how much emphasis different subjects have in the programme or read about the opportunities available along the way.
Read about how the programme is structured on the programme page under Structure.
Know about the programmes
When you choose a programme, it is important that you familiarise yourself thoroughly with the programmes you are interested in. We recommend that you read everything available about the programme here on cbs.dk.
Dive into the content
Learn more about the programme from videos about the different study programmes. Listen to a guidance counsellor talk about the programme content or find students sharing their experience with the programme.
Hear from current students
Read what current students appreciate most, what they found challenging and why they chose their specific programme under each bachelor programme. You can find the student profiles for each programme under Study Environment.
Familiarise yourself with the challanges
You will meet challenges more or less in every programme. The specific challenges you will meet depend on the programme you choose. It is therefore a good idea to familiarise yourself with the particular challenges related to the programme or programmes you are interested in.
Under Study Environment for each programme, you can read more about the challenges students typically face during their studies. As you explore these challenges, it is also worth considering whether they match your strengths and weaknesses and who you are as a person.
Explore more options
If you have found a programme that you feel could be a good match for you, you have already come far. But it is still a good idea to look into other programmes you can see yourself studying.
Your focus may be on which programme you want to apply for right now, but it is also important to consider what happens if you are not admitted to the programme that is your first priority.
Plan B might be your plan A
It is important that you are just as thorough when exploring your second and third choice (as well as your fourth, fifth and sixth). If you are offered a place on one of these, it is just as crucial that you will thrive in that programme.
A plan B or C could also be to spend a year (or more) working or travelling if you prefer that to studying a programme that is lower on your list of priorities.
Ready to be a student?
There are several things to consider when deciding whether you are ready to study.
Do you know yourself well enough to choose the right programme, and are you motivated enough to complete it? If you feel worn out after three years of upper secondary school, it might be a good idea to wait until you are fully ready to start studying.
Consider whether you might need more time to get to know yourself and your interests better before you apply.
The practical considerations
There are also some practical matters to think about, for example whether you can find a place to live in time and whether your finances will add up.
You may need to have a student job alongside your studies. If you have worked full time for a year or two, you might find it easier to manage on the Danish student grant and focus solely on your studies without a student job.
From Upper Secondary School to University
Most new bachelor students say that the transition from upper secondary school to university is the biggest challenge at the beginning.
Hear Mislav and Mateba tell about how they experienced the transition from upper secondary school to starting a bachelor programme.
Join Open Days
Join us for Open Days and learn more about which programmes might be right for you. You can also meet our students and talk to staff members.
We look forward to seeing you!
Get guidance
Talk to a student guidance counsellor
You may now have found one or more programmes you are genuinely interested in, and perhaps you have questions you cannot find the answers to.
If you are unsure about anything related to the programme, enrolment or anything else, it is a good idea to contact a student guidance counsellor who can answer your questions and help you make a decision.
Talk to a friend
It can be a good idea to talk to a friend or your family about your options and what might be the best fit for you right now. They may be able to offer perspectives on what you are good at and what suits you well.
It can also be reassuring to have support when making the right – and sometimes difficult – choice.
Read more about student life at CBS
Going into your studies now? Get a sneak peek of student life at CBS.
You can read about how the programmes are structured, how exams work and how you can find a community on campus.
Many things will be new to you
Starting a university programme is a big change, and there is a lot that will be new to you. You will meet many new people, and you will need to get to know a new place as well as new systems, rules and procedures.
The curriculum is also significantly larger than what you experienced in upper secondary school, and you will need to learn new ways of working with your subjects and your learning. For many new students, study start can be challenging.
