Application and admission
Find information about admission to CBS master programmes in the menus. You can read about how to apply, and what happens during the application process.
Step 1: Entry requirements (Panel content)
Entry requirements
1. Bachelor degree
2. Language requirement
3. Academic requirements
Programme entry requirements
Cand.merc. programmes
- MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Accounting, Strategy and Control (cand.merc.)
- MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Finance and Investments (cand.merc.)
- MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Finance and Strategic Management (cand.merc.)
- Cand.merc. i finansiering og regnskab
- MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Management of Innovation and Business Development (cand.merc.)
- MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Sales Management (cand.merc.)
- MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Strategy, Organisation and Leadership (cand.merc.)
- MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Supply Chain Management (cand.merc.)
- Cand.merc. i økonomisk markedsføring
- MSc in Economics and Business Administration in General Management and Analytics (cand.merc.)
Cand.soc. programmes
Interdisciplinary business programmes
- Cand.merc.(jur.) - erhvervsøkonomi og erhvervsjura
- Cand.merc.(kom.) - erhvervsøkonomi og virksomhedskommunikation
- Cand.merc.(mat.) - erhvervsøkonomi og matematik
- Cand.merc.(psyk.) - erhvervsøkonomi og psykologi
- MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business
- MSc in Business Administration and Data Science
- MSc in Business Administration and Information Systems
- MSc in Business, Language and Culture - Business and Development Studies
- MSc in International Business and Politics
Specialised programmes
- Cand.merc.aud. - revisorkandidat
- MSc in Business Administration and Bioentrepreneurship
- MSc in Business Administration and Innovation in Health Care
- MSc in Economics and Finance - Advanced Economics and Finance (cand.oecon.)
- MSc in Economics and Finance - Applied Economics and Finance (cand.oecon.)
- MSc in Busines administration and Digital Business
Check if you fulfil the entry requirements
Advance assessment
An advance assessment shows whether the obligatory courses in your bachelor programme fulfil the academic requirements for a master programme at CBS.
The assessment only considers obligatory courses. If something is missing, you may be able to fulfil the requirements through relevant electives or supplementary courses.
We typically prepare an advance assessment when many applicants from the same bachelor programme apply for the same master programme.
You can find the assessments on the admission pages for each programme.
Self-asssessment
If we have not made an advance assessment of your bachelor degree, we encourage you to try and establish to what extent you fulfil the academic requirements by making a self-assessment.
How to make a self-assessment
Start by listing all the undergraduate courses you have taken, or are going to take, as part of your bachelor's degree or in addition to it, and compare them to the programme's academic requirements.
You can read more and use the form on the programmes' individual admissions pages.
Your self-assessment is not binding for us, but it can help you prepare your application and give us a better overview of your educational background.
If you do not fulfil the entry requirements
If you do not fulfil the academic requirements for a master programme, you can become qualified by taking supplementary courses or by using your elective courses.
Read more below about the supplementary course rules below.
Supplementary course rules (Panel content)
You can consider taking qualifying supplementary courses in addition to your bachelor degree if you need to fulfil the academic requirements for a master's programme.
Read the following information thoroughly about when and where you can take qualifying supplementary courses.
Be aware that:
- You can use a maximum of 30 ECTS-points worth of qualifying supplementary courses
- You have to pay for your courses yourself
- Courses must be done at bachelor's level. Courses done at master's level cannot be used.
- There are rules for when you can take the courses
If you plan to take supplementary courses, remember to document your course registration when you apply for your master programme.
Supplementary courses must be completed before study start.
See how you can document your registration for supplementary courses.
How? (Panel content)
If you do not fulfil the acdemic requirements, you can qualify by taking elective courses (courses that are part of your bachelor degree) or supplementary courses (courses that are not part of your bachelor degree). At CBS, you have the following options for taking courses:
Supplementary courses are courses you take in addition to your bachelor degree to fulfil the academic requirements for a master programme. There are rules for when you are allowed to take supplementary courses and how many you may take, so read the rules carefully.
Supplementary courses must be passed and documented before study start.
On the pages about elective courses, supplementary courses, single courses and Summer University, you can see which courses are offered and which academic areas they cover in relation to fulfilling the entry requirements. The courses must be at bachelor level.
You can also find information about registration, number of available places, any entry requirements, fees, schedules and more.
When? (Panel content)
The following courses can be used as supplementary courses to fulfil the academic entry requirements:
- courses you passed before starting your bachelor degree (for example if you previously began another bachelor degree that you did not complete)
- courses you have completed before you graduated from your bachelor degree (the courses must be passed before the graduation date)
- courses you take after receiving a conditional admission offer from CBS Admissions for a master programme (this means you can only take supplementary courses in June, July and August. The courses must be completed and documented no later than 31 August)
The following courses cannot be used as supplementary courses to fulfil the academic entry requirements:
- courses you passed after completing your bachelor degree but before receiving a conditional admission offer from CBS
Example:
If you complete your bachelor degree in December, you cannot take a spring course (even if the exam is in June, July or August).
Where? (Panel content)
You can take supplementary courses at CBS or another university, as long as they are at academic bachelor level and fall within the academic areas in which you are missing ECTS-points.
Remember that it is solely up to CBS Admissions to determine whether a course is relevant for fulfilling the entry requirements.
For how long? (Panel content)
Supplementary courses can only be used if you take them while you are completing your bachelor degree or if you take them during the summer after you have been offered a place in a master programme.
If you have already completed your bachelor degree, you cannot reuse summer courses later if you apply again (regardless of whether you were conditionally admitted or rejected).
You can read more about the rules for supplementary courses in the Admission Order s. 35, which you can find at www.retsinformation.dk (in Danish only)
Example:
You complete your bachelor degree in June 2026 and apply for admission in 2026. You register for a course at CBS Summer University 2026 to fulfil the entry requirements. If you take the course, you will be qualified for admission, but you are rejected due to selection (because more qualified applicants apply than there are places). This means that even if you take the CBS Summer University course in 2026, you cannot use it in the future if you apply again – the course was not taken while you were conditionally admitted or alongside your bachelor degree, and therefore does not fall within the allowed options for taking supplementary courses.
Legal claim
What does a legal claim mean?
You have a legal claim to be enrolled in the master programme that is the natural progression from your bachelor’s degree from CBS if you apply within three years. You can see your natural progression below.
You can only use your legal claim once
If you accept a place in the master programme that is the natural progression from your bachelor’s degree, you have used your legal claim. If you decline the offer, you have not used your legal claim.
Do you keep your legal claim if you choose another programme?
Yes. If you are enrolled in a master programme other than your natural progression, you keep your legal claim for up to three years – or until you have completed a master’s degree.
Remember to apply for your legal claim programme
You cannot be enrolled in your legal claim programme without applying for it. This means that you must list it as one of your three priorities if you want to be offered a place.
How prioritisation works in the application
If you apply for three master programmes and your natural progression is your third priority:
We first assess your first and second priorities.
If you are not offered a place there, we will assess your third priority.
Because your third priority is your legal claim, you are guaranteed a study place – as long as you apply correctly and before the deadline.
Legal claim for Danish taught bachelor degrees
HA almen erhvervsøkonomi
HA i europæisk business
HA i markeds- og kulturanalyse
HA i projektledelse
HA(fil.) - erhvervsøkonomi og filosofi
HA(it.) - erhvervsøkonomi og informationsteknologi
HA(jur.) - erhvervsøkonomi og erhvervsjura
HA(kom.)- erhvervsøkonomi og virksomhedskommunikation
HA(mat.) - erhvervsøkonomi og matematik
HA(psyk.) - erhvervsøkonomi og psykologi
Legal claim for English taught bachelor degrees
BSc in Business Administration and Digital Management
BSc in Business Administration and Service Management
BSc in Business Administration and Sociology
BSc in Business, Asian Language and Culture – International Business in Asia
- MSc in Business, Language and Culture - Business and Development Studies
- MSc in Business, Language and Culture - Diversity and Change Management
BSc in International Business
BSc in International Business and Politics
BSc in International Shipping and Trade
ECTS
What is ECTS?
ECTS stands for European Credit Transfer System.
ECTS is used to measure the total workload of your degree.
It is important to emphasise that ECTS-points do not measure academic level or difficulty. They only reflect the workload expected of a student.
How are ECTS-points calculated?
The ECTS system is based on shared standards that make it possible to compare programmes across institutions and countries.
60 ECTS-points equal one full-time academic year
According to the Danish education authorities, this corresponds to approximately 1650 working hours
1 ECTS-point equals approximately 28 hours of average workload
The workload covers:
- Preparation for teaching
- Participation in teaching
- Written assignments and projects
- Exam preparation and participation
How many ECTS-points are in a programme?
A bachelor programme consists of 180 ECTS-points, distributed across six semesters of 30 ECTS-points each.
A master programme consists of 120 ECTS-points, distributed across four semesters of 30 ECTS-points each.
Conversion to ECTS-points
When converting from other credit systems (for example credits, points, CATS or number of hours), you need:
- To know how many credits a full academic year equals in that system
- To know the prescribed length of a full bachelor’s degree
At CBS we always make an individual assessment of each applicant to determine how a foreign programme should be converted into ECTS-points.
Step 2: Selection and chances (Panel content)
Selection among the qualified applicants
Limited number of places
All master programmes at CBS have a limited number of places. If there are more qualified applicants than places available, the qualified applicants are selected through an overall assessment that focuses on what you have achieved during your bachelor’s degree.
Overall assessment
In the overall assessment we focus on:
- The courses you have passed within relevant subject areas
- Your grades in the relevant subject areas
- Your personal statement – only for programmes where this is part of the selection criteria
No minimum grade point average
The selection process does not include a minimum requirement, and there is no minimum grade point average because we do not focus solely on grades. You are compared with all other applicants who fulfil the entry requirements for the programme you are applying for.
The comparison is based on the selection criteria set for each programme. It is therefore neither possible nor relevant to request the grade point average of the applicants who were admitted.
Find the selection criteria for your programme
Each programme has its own selection criteria, which you can read about on the individual programme admission pages. You can find the selection criteria under the entry requirements for each programme. Find them via the list under Step 1: Entry requirements.
“ A common misconception is that you are assessed on your grade point average, but this is not correct.
We select applicants based on an overall assessment of several criteria. This means that there is no minimum grade point average for admission ” Bastian
Student guidance counsellor
Chances of admission
You are not guaranteed admission
All master programmes at CBS have a limited number of places. This means that even if you fulfil the entry requirements, you are not guaranteed a place. You are only guaranteed a place if you apply for admission to your natural progression and have a legal claim.
When we assess applicants, we use a set of selection criteria defined for each programme. The better you meet these criteria, the greater your chance of being admitted.
We cannot assess your chances of admission
Because applicants are compared with one another based on the relevant selection criteria, it is not possible to determine your chances of admission in advance.
What you can do
The following information is meant to help you understand what CBS Admissions looks at during the selection process as well as identify aspects of your application you might focus on to improve your chances.
Your educational background
Academic level
It can be an advantage if you have studied at an established university with a high academic level, where the courses have a solid theoretical and research-based foundation.
Academic match between bachelor and master
The better your undergraduate programme matches the academic profile of the master programme you are applying to, the better your chances in the selection process.
Several academic areas
If you are applying for a programme with multiple academic disciplines listed in the selection criteria, it is an advantage if you have covered as many of these areas, and completed a significant amount of ECTS-points
Grades
Grates matter
The grades from courses that form part of your bachelor's degree always play a role in the selection process. This may be your overall grade level or your grades within a specific academic discipline listed in the selection criteria.
No minimum GPA
Since your qualifications will be compared to those of other applicants, there isn’t a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) required. It is not possible, and also irrelevant, to know the GPAs of the admitted applicants, because your grades are never the only factor considered in selection.
Nevertheless, you should take a critical look at your grades when you assess your own chances of admission, especially if you expect strong competition for places in the programme you are applying for.
Grades awarded before the application deadline
Remember that during the selection process we only consider the grades you have obtained before the application deadline and documented in your application.
Your elective courses
Boost your chances with elective courses
The elective courses you take – either at your own university or during an exchange stay – give you an opportunity to align your academic profile with the selection criteria for the programme you are applying for.
Relevant courses
It is an advantage if you have completed theoretical bachelor courses with academic content that is relevant to the selection criteria for the programme you are applying for.
Academic level
Your courses must correspond to the academic level of bachelor courses at CBS. If your electives are professionally oriented and application focused courses – for example electives taken as part of a PBA programme – they may not have the required academic or theoretical level and may therefore not strengthen your position in the selection process.
We can only include passed courses
Please note that during the selection process we only consider the elective courses you have completed before the application deadline and documented in your application.
Your personal statement
Some master programmes at CBS require a personal statement as part of the application. Your statement should give a clear sense of who you are and how your educational background and academic experience relate to the programme you are applying for.
Be sure to spend some time on your statement, and make sure you address the topics listed in the selection criteria.
Courses outside of your bachelor degree
Your bachelor degree comes first
Your bachelor’s degree is at the centre of the assessment and the selection process will always focus primarily on the mandatory and elective courses you have passed as part of it. Therefore we do not recommend that you take courses with the specific goal of improving your chances in selection.
When other courses can be included
If you have completed other relevant bachelor level courses outside your bachelor degree before finishing it, these can also be included in the assessment. Documented grades for these courses can be considered as well.
Requirements for including other courses
The courses must be:
- relevant to the programme’s selection criteria
- passed before you have finished your bachelor degree
- passed and graded by the application deadline and documented in your application
What doesn't matter
The following are not relevant in the selection process and are not used during our assessment:
- Any course not at bachelor level (this includes courses at master and PhD level and courses taken as part of an AP degree or 'HD 1. del'). These courses will not be included in your assessment
- A personal statement for programmes that don't use personal statements in the selection process
- A CV
- Standardised tests like GMAT or GRE
- Recommendation letters from professors or employers
- Academic internships
- Improving an already passed and valid English test (taken within the last two years)
Improving your chances
Are you enrolled in a bachelor programme?
If you you have not completed your bachelor degree yet, you have the following options for improving your chances of admission:
- Choose elective courses that place you in the strongest position. You must always fulfil the entry requirements first, then focus on the selection criteria
- Write a strong personal statement, if it is part of the selection criteria
- Aim for good grades in the courses included in the selection criteria
Please note: You cannot take courses outside your bachelor degree to improve your position in the selection process. You can only take courses outside your bachelor degree to fulfil the entry requirements.
Have you completed your bachelor degree?
If you have completed your bachelor degree, there is nothing further you can do to strengthen your position in the selection process.
Make a plan B and C
“ We recommend that you apply for several programmes you are interested in. You can apply for up to three at CBS.
Prioritise them in the order you prefer. Your prioritisation has no impact when we select applicants. ” Cecilia
Student guidance counsellor
Competition for places
We receive more qualified applicants than we have places, so the selection process is often very competitive.
Make a plan B and C
We encourage you to apply for the programmes you find interesting. At the same time, you should have a plan B and plan C and adjust your expectations according to the level of competition for each programme.
Apply for admission to several programmes
You can apply for more than one master programme at CBS in the same admission round, but you should also plan for a scenario in which CBS is not able to offer you a place in any of the programmes you apply for at CBS.
Rejection of strong applicants
Every year we reject many strong applicants, so if we cannot offer you a place, it does not mean that your application was weak.
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Admission in numbers
Admission numbers from previous years
You can see the number of study places and the number of applicants from previous years below.
2025 (Panel content)
| Programme | Number of 1st priorities (deviation from 2024) |
Number of places | Status |
| MSc in Economics & Finance - Advanced Economics & Finance | 268 (21%) | 65 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Economics & Finance - Applied Economics & Finance | 393 (-2%) | 135 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Bioentrepreneurship | 166 (19%) | 40 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Data Science | 430 (4%) | 150 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Digital Business (Summer intake) | 476 (7%) | 130 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business (Winter intake) | 363 | 85 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Information Systems | 240 (4%) | 100 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Innovation in Health Care | 293 (38%) | 50 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Philosophy | 51 (-20%) | 15 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc BLC - Business & Development Studies | 136 (25%) | 55 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Accounting, Strategy & Control | 321 (41%) | 85 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Finance & Investments | 761 (26%) | 130 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Finance & Strategic Management | 897 (19%) | 150 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Economics and Business Administration - General Management and Analytics | 565 (3%) | 420 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Management of Innovation & Business Development | 535 (-3%) | 140 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - People and Business Development | 107 (11%) | 35 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Sales Management | 277 (1%) | 65 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Strategy, Organisation & Leadership | 502 (2%) | 110 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Supply Chain Management | 242 (21%) | 70 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc. - Økonomisk Markedsføring | 128 (15%) | 80 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc. - Finansiering & Regnskab | 373 (24%) | 150 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in International Business & Politics | 422 (11%) | 135 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Organisational Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 218 (0%) | 60 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship | 217 (31%) | 20 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Social Sciences in Public Management & Social Development (in China) | 21 (-16%) | 15 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.(jur.) | 233 (8%) | 170 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.(kom.) | 177 (-2%) | 140 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.(mat.) | 73 (7%) | 60 | All qualified applicants accepted; no available places |
| Cand.merc.(psyk.) | 131 (-2%) | 115 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.aud. | 444 (13%) | 230 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.soc. i human ressource management | 231 (5%) | 95 | Qualified applicants rejected |
2024 (Panel content)
| Programme | Number of 1st priorities (deviation from 2023) |
Number of places | Status |
| Master in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management | 63 (+19%) | 15 | All qualified applicants accepted; no available places |
| MSc in Economics & Finance - Advanced Economics & Finance | 222 (+9%) | 60 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Economics & Finance - Applied Economics & Finance | 402 (+106%) | 120 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Bioentrepreneurship | 140 (+44%) | 40 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Data Science | 415 (+41%) | 150 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Digital Business (Summer intake) | 446 (+34%) | 125 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business (Winter intake) | 271 | 80 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Information Systems | 231 (+10%) | 100 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Innovation in Health Care | 212 (+21%) | 50 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Philosophy | 64 (+12%) | 25 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc BLC - Business & Development Studies | 109 (+1%) | - | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Accounting, Strategy & Control | 227 (+62%) | 80 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Finance & Investments | 602 (+47) | 120 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Finance & Strategic Management | 755 (+11%) | 150 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Economics and Business Administration - General Management and Analytics | 550 (+79%) | 420 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Management of Innovation & Business Development | 551 (+56%) | 150 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - People and Business Development | 96 (+10%) | 40 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Sales Management | 275 (199%) | 70 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Strategy, Organisation & Leadership | 493 (+78%) | 120 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Supply Chain Management | 200 (+53%) | 70 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc. - Økonomisk Markedsføring | 111 (+18%) | 70 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc. - Finansiering & Regnskab | 300 (-15%) | 150 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in International Business & Politics | 380 (+79%) | 135 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Organisational Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 219 (+22%) | 70 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship | 166 (+48%) | 20 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Social Sciences in Public Management & Social Development (in China) | 25 (+47%) | 15 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.(jur.) | 215 (+5%) | 165 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.(kom.) | 180 (-7%) | 140 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.(mat.) | 68 (-4%) | 60 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.(psyk.) | 134 (+13%) | 110 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.aud. | 393 (-2%) | 225 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.soc. i human ressource management | 220 (-4%) | 90 | Qualified applicants rejected |
2023 (Panel content)
| Programme | Number of 1st priorities (deviation from 2022) |
Number of places | Status |
| Master in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management | 53 (+43%) | 20 | All qualified applicants accepted; no available places |
| MSc in Advanced Economics & Finance | 203 (+20%) | 50 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Bioentrepreneurship | 97 (+18%) | 35 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Data Science | 294 (0%) | 115 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Digital Business (Summer intake) | 333 (+38%) | 110 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration and Ebusiness (Winter intake) | 157 | 60 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Information Systems | 210 (+14%) | 100 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Innovation in Health Care | 175 (+24%) | 40 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Business Administration & Philosophy | 57 (+21%) | 27 | All qualified applicants accepted; no available places |
| MSc BLC - Business & Development Studies | 108 (+7%) | 70 | All qualified applicants accepted; no available places |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Accounting, Strategy & Control | 140 (-10%) | 75 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Applied Economics and Finance | 195 (-13%) | 130 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Brand and Communication Management | 231 (+6%) | 90 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Finance & Investments | 409 (+4%) | 120 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Finance & Strategic Management | 681 (+30%) | 150 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Economics and Business Administration - General Management and Analytics | 308 (new) | 292 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - International Business | 317 (-15%) | 95 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - International Marketing & Management | 276 (-12%) | 95 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Management of Innovation & Business Development | 353 (+9%) | 120 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - People and Business Development | 87 (-7%) | 40 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Sales Management | 92 (0%) | 45 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Strategy, Organisation & Leadership | 277 (+5%) | 90 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc Economics & Business Administration - Supply Chain Management | 131 (-13%) | 60 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc. - Økonomisk Markedsføring | 94 (-20%) | 70 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc. - Finansiering & Regnskab | 351 (-2%) | 150 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in International Business & Politics | 212 (-9%) | 100 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Organisational Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 180 (+27%) | 70 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship | 112 (+58%) | 20 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| MSc in Social Sciences in Public Management & Social Development (in China) | 17 (-32%) | 10 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.(jur.) | 205 (+16%) | 145 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.(kom.) | 194 (+31%) | 150 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.(mat.) | 71 (-7%) | 65 | All qualified applicants accepted; no available places |
| Cand.merc.(psyk.) | 119 (+5%) | 90 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.merc.aud. | 399 (+4%) | 240 | Qualified applicants rejected |
| Cand.soc. i human ressource management | 228 (+11%) | 100 | Qualified applicants rejected |
Step 3: How to apply (Panel content)
Deadlines and key dates
Application deadline
Which application deadline applies to you depends on your citizenship and whether you need a study residence permit to live and study in Denmark.
You must apply either in group 1 or group 2:
Group 1:
You must apply in group 1 if you are applying for an English or Danish taught programme and
- you are an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen or
- you are not an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen, but you do not need a study residence permit to live and study in Denmark
Group 2:
You must apply in group 2 if you are applying for an English taught programme and
- you are not an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen and
- you need a study residence permit to live and study in Denmark
| Group |
Application deadline |
Deadline for documenting language requirement | Application Portal opens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 1 March | 1 March | 16 January |
| Group 2 | 15 January | 15 January | 15 December |
How to apply
You apply for admission to a master programme at CBS through the application portal
How to apply
Online application
You apply for our master programmes through the Application Portal. This is where you upload your documentation and receive messages from us. It is also where you will receive the answer to your application and accept your place if you are offered one.
It takes time to complete an application
We recommend starting your application well in advance. You should expect it to take at least forty minutes to complete an application if you already have your documentation ready.
Make sure you always receive messages from the Application Portal
To prevent emails from the Application Portal from ending up in your spam folder, you can add no-reply@umit.dk as a “safe sender” in the email client you use.
There are three different ways to log in to the Application Portal
There are three different ways to log in to the Application Portal:
You can log in to the Application Portal with:
- MitID
- your login from a Danish university
- a user profile you create yourself
Guides to logging in
Students from a Danish university
If you are a student at a Danish university, you can use your current student login by selecting the button "Login with WAYF login".
MitID
If you have Danish MitID, you can use it. Emails will be sent to the email address linked to your MitID.
Self-created user
If you do not have MitID or a login from a Danish university, you need to create a user profile in the Application Portal first. Select “Create user profile” to get started.
Use an email address you will have access to throughout the entire admission round.
Documentation
You must as a minimum upload
Passport/national ID
You must upload a copy of your passport as documentation of your citizenship. If you do not have a valid passport, you can upload an ID card that clearly states your citizenship.
If you have dual citizenship, you must upload a copy of both passports.
If you have permanent residence in a country other than the one you are a citizen of, you must also upload a copy of your residence permit.
Documentation for language requirement
You must fulfil the language requirement no later than the application deadline
Remember to check the language requirement for the programme you are applying for. See the specific requirement and which tests and exams we accept for each programme.
If you fulfil the language requirement with your upper secondary school diploma
- If you fulfil the language requirement with your upper secondary school diploma, you must upload a copy of your original diploma or a grade transcript with an official stamp and signature.
- If you have a Danish upper secondary exam (for example stx, hhx, htx, hf), you can also download a digitally signed transcript from Min Kompetencemappe, save it as a PDF and upload it without making any changes. A transcript from Eksamensdatabasen is not valid documentation because it does not include a digital signature.
If you fulfil the language requirement with a test or exam
- We must receive the result of your language test and be able to verify it with the test provider no later than the application deadline. You can read more about language requirement on the programme's individual admission page.
- It is important that you take the test well in advance of the application deadline. We recommend taking it at least three to four weeks before the deadline to ensure that we receive the result in time.
Grade transcript
You must upload an official grade transcript showing all courses you have passed at bachelor level, including mandatory courses and electives.
It must be a scanned copy of an official transcript with a signature and stamp from your educational institution, or an online verification code.
Accepted documents
- A scan of the original paper document in colour and good quality with the university’s logo, stamp and signature
- An electronic document with an online verification code that we can use on the university’s website or a national portal. Remember to provide the password if required
- An electronic document signed with a valid digital signature (for example an eSignature from a provider listed on the European Union Trusted Lists)
It is important that the transcript includes ECTS-points (alternatively credits, points, hours or similar) for all courses.
If you have been on exchange
If you have been on exchange at another university, you must also upload the official grade transcript from your exchange institution. It is not a problem if the exchange institution uses a different grading scale or a system other than ECTS-points.
For students at CBS or other Danish universities
You do not need to upload a signed transcript yourself if you have given permission for the Application Portal to retrieve your information. Your transcript will be added to your application automatically.
Your transcripts can be found under “Completed academic degrees” or “Academic degrees in progress”.
It is important that you check the transcript under “Show/edit upload” to ensure that the Application Portal has collected the correct documentation. You are responsible for making sure that your application contains all required documentation. Please note that the Application Portal rounds ECTS-points up to whole numbers in the overview.
Documentation before the deadline
You must upload all documentation in the Application Portal before the application deadline. We assess your application based on the documentation we have received before the deadline.
It is not possible to add documentation to your application after the deadline.
Check whether you also need to upload
Courses in progress
If you have not yet completed your bachelor degree, you must upload documentation for the courses you still need to finish, in addition to your grade transcript. The documentation must show the full title and number of ECTS-points for the courses you are registered for.
If you are not officially registered for the courses yet, you must upload a document that clearly states which courses you intend to pass before study start.
For students at CBS or other Danish universities
If you are studying at a Danish university, you can select the “Study status” transcript in your university’s self-service system and upload it.
Bachelor diploma
If you have completed your bachelor degree when you apply
If you have already completed your bachelor degree, you must upload a copy of your bachelor diploma. It must clearly state that the degree has been awarded and the date it was completed.
The diploma must include:
- the name of the institution that awarded the bachelor degree
- the date you obtained the bachelor degree (it cannot be a future date)
- your name
- the name of the bachelor degree you have obtained
A bachelor diploma must be printed on university letterhead and include a stamp and signature. You must upload a colour scan of the original diploma in good quality, or a digital diploma with an online verification code or a valid digital signature.
For students at CBS or other Danish universities
You do not need to upload your signed bachelor diploma yourself if you have allowed the Application Portal to retrieve your information through data exchange. Your grade transcript with the completion date will then be added to your application automatically.
If the Application Portal cannot retrieve the documentation through data transfer, you must upload your bachelor diploma yourself.
If you do not have a bachelor diploma yet
You can apply even if you have not yet received your bachelor diploma. In this case, your updated official grade transcript serves as documentation that you are enrolled in a bachelor programme and expect to complete it before study start.
If you are offered a place in a master programme, you must document that you have completed your bachelor degree before you can begin your studies at CBS. Otherwise, your conditional admission will be cancelled.
Read more about conditional admission and how to document completion of your bachelor degree.
Verification of documentation
CBS reserves the right to contact the institution that issued the documentation you upload with your application. If CBS suspects fraud, we are obliged to notify the police and other relevant authorities.
Self-assessment
You can describe which academic entry requirements you believe your courses fulfil in a separate document.
You can also explain which academic areas your courses cover in relation to the selection criteria for the programme you are applying for.
You are not required to prepare your own assessment, but it can be helpful for both you and us.
You can read more and find the form available on the individual programme enrolment pages.
Course descriptions
You must upload course descriptions for all courses you think can fulfil the academic requirements or may be relevant in the selection process.
If you are in doubt, upload a course description. If an advance assessment exists for your programme, you do not need to upload course descriptions for the entry requirements you already fulfil according to the assessment.
You do not need to upload course descriptions for courses taken at CBS.
Courses that are not part of your bachelor degree
Courses you have passed
You must upload the official grade transcript for courses you have passed before the application deadline if you believe they are relevant for meeting the entry requirements or for the selection process. This may include courses taken as part of a previous programme.
Courses you are currently taking
If you expect to complete bachelor level courses before study start that are relevant for the master programme you are applying for, you must upload documentation showing that you are registered for these courses.
If you are not yet officially registered, you can upload a document that clearly indicates which courses you expect to complete before study start.
Documentation
Documentation for courses that are not part of your bachelor programme (both completed and ongoing) must include:
- the name of the university offering the course
- the course title
- the number of ECTS-points (or number of hours or another form of credit)
- the course description (if the course is not from CBS)
- the course start date (if you have not yet passed the course)
- the date the course was passed / the date you expect to pass the course (please be as precise as possible)
Supplementary courses
Supplementary courses are courses you can take to fulfil the academic entry requirements for the master programme. Please note that:
- there are rules for how much you can supplement and when you can take supplementary courses. See the rules for supplementary courses
- registration for supplementary courses (or an overview of the courses you expect to take) must be documented by the application deadline
- supplementary courses must be passed before study start
Personal statement
You must submit a personal statement if you are applying for a programme where a personal statement forms part of the selection process.
Once you have decided which programme you want to apply for, you can check whether a personal statement is required by looking at the programme’s page on entry requirements.
If you are applying for a scholarship, you must also submit a personal statement. Read more about scholarships for non-EU or EEA applicants.
Translation
If your documentation is in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian or English, it does not need to be translated.
If your documentation is in another language, you must upload a copy in the original language together with a translation.
The translation of your diploma and grade transcripts must be done by an authorised translator. You are welcome to translate course descriptions yourself, and you must upload both your translation and the original version.
Projects from Roskilde University and Aalborg University
Projects from RUC and AAU can be used to fulfil parts of the academic requirements for some of CBS’ master programmes. However, this does not apply to theMSc EBA/ cand.merc. programmes, where projects cannot be used to fulfil the academic requirements.
A project that is based on relevant theory within the relevant academic area may in some cases be used to fulfil a smaller number of ECTS-points when combined with a course, allowing you to fulfil an academic entry requirement. A project alone can never fulfil an entire academic entry requirement.
Whether your projects can be used to meet an academic entry requirement depends on an individual assessment, which we will only carry out when we process your application.
Documentation requirements
Projects must be passed and appear on your grade transcript at the time of application.
Projects that are not passed and/or do not appear on your transcript when you apply will not be considered.
The following documentation is required in order to assess a completed project:
- table of contents
- abstract
- The research question and problem justification
- bibliography
Documentation check
We reserve the right to contact the institution that has issued your documentation.
If we suspect fraud, we are required to inform the police as well as other relevant authorities.
You do not need to upload
CV or documentation of work experience
Your work experience and CV are not included in the assessment of your application for admission. They cannot be used to meet the entry requirements or to improve your chances in the selection process.
Recommendation letters
Letters from employers or lecturers are not included in the assessment and cannot strengthen your application.
GMAT or GRE results
These tests are not required for admission to a master programme at CBS, and they are not part of the assessment.
Bachelor project or internship report
Your bachelor project and any internship or project-based work cannot be used to fulfil academic requirements and are not part of the selection criteria.
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Application fee (Panel content)
Do you need to pay an application fee?
Who must pay application fee?
You are exempt from paying the application fee if you are an EU citizen, an EEA citizen or a Swiss citizen.
If you are a non-EU citizen, you are also exempt from this fee if you hold one of the residence permits listed below or if you have a bachelor degree issued by a Danish institution (including both those who have graduated and those who will graduate).
If you are not exempt from paying, and you do not pay the Application Fee, CBS will not process your application in the application round.
The application fee costs 150 Euro per applicant and per admission round and must be paid by the application deadline. You only need to pay one application fee per round, regardless of the number of priorities in your application.
Residence permits that exempt you from the application fee:
If you have one of the following residence permits, you have the same rights as a Danish citizen and are therefore not to pay the application fee:
- "Permanent opholdstilladelse" - permanent residence permit in Denmark
- "Opholdstilladelse med mulighed for varigt ophold" - residence permit with a view to permanent residence in Denmark
- "EU-opholdsbekendtgørelsen" - residence permit in Denmark according to the EU/EEA regulations
CBS Admissions will make a decision based on your actual residence permit. The residence permit must be valid (if your current residence permit has expired, please also upload the receipt for your extension application).
Documentation
If you have one of the above residence permits, it is very important that you upload documentation for it when you apply at the "Personal details" step in the Application Portal.
If you are in the process of applying for EU/EEA citizenship, but you have not yet received your passport, you must pay the application fee.
If you are in the process of applying for one of the above residence permits, but you have not yet obtained one, you must pay the application fee.
Residence permits from other Nordic countries
Permanent residence in another Nordic country (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands) may also grant you an exemption. Please note that CBS Admissions will make a decision based on your actual residence permit.
Non-Nordic EU/EEA residence permits
If you are a non-EU/EEA citizen with permanent residence in another EU/EEA country, you are not exempt from paying the application fee or the tuition fees.
Refugees
If you have a refugee residence permit, you may be exempt from paying the application and tuition fees.
Please contact CBS Admissions if you are unsure whether your residence permit exempts you from paying fees.
How to pay
Pay the application fee in the CBS Admissions payment page
You pay the application fee online. Link will be available before the application round opens.
Once you have received the receipt confirming payment of your application fee, please upload it to your first priority in the Application Portal.
The reimbursement process
CBS reimburses anyone who pays the application fee by mistake, or who is accepted and still enrolled in their study programme as an active student one month after study start (1 October, or 1 March for the winter Digital Business round).
Applicants who paid the Application Fee by mistake, will receive a reimbursement during the autumn for the winter round or spring for the summer round.
Applicants who are accepted and still enrolled as an active student by 1 March (for the winter round) or 1 October (for the summer round), will receive a reimbursement during the spring or autumn respectively.
NB: Your bank/credit card may retain a service fee when processing the reimbursement.
Tuition fee (Panel content)
Do you need to pay tuition fee?
Who must pay tuition fee?
Residence permits that exempt you from paying tuition fees:
You may be exempt from paying tuition fees if you have one of the following types of residence permits in Denmark:
- "Permanent opholdstilladelse" - permanent residence permit in Denmark
- "Opholdstilladelse med mulighed for varigt ophold" - residence permit with a view to permanent residence in Denmark
- "EU-opholdsbekendtgørelsen" - residence permit in Denmark according to the EU/EEA regulations
- “Opholdstilladelse som medfølgende barn” – residence in Denmark as an accompanying child (the documentation must state that you are "medfølgende barn" - the text "medfølgende familie" is not sufficient.
Residence permits from other Nordic countries
You may also be exempt from paying tuition fees if you have permanent residence in another Nordic country (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands) and you will continue to live in the relevant country during your studies; please note that CBS Admissions will make a decision based on your actual residence permit.
Non-Nordic EU/EEA residence permits
If you are a non-EU/EEA citizen with permanent residence in another EU/EEA country, you are not exempt from paying the application fee or the tuition fees.
Refugees
If you have a refugee residence permit, you may be exempt from paying the application and tuition fees. Please contact the Admissions Office for further details.
Current student residence permit
Having a student residence permit (whether at another institution, or at CBS under a different programme) does not under any circumstances exempt you from paying the tuition fee. Contact CBS Admissions if you are unsure whether your residence permit exempts you or not.
Documentation
If you have one of the residence permits listed that exempt you from paying, it is very important that you upload documentation for it when you apply in the Application Portal.
Make sure to upload the following documents:
- Certified copy of your residence permit letter from the Immigration Services
AND - Certified copy of your residence permit card
PLUS (if applicable) - Certified copy of the page in your passport giving you residence permit
Based on the documentation you upload, CBS Admissions will grant (or deny) you an exemption.
If you are in the process of applying for one of the above residence permits, but you have not received it yet, you must also upload documentation from the immigration authorities confirming this.
If you are in the process of applying for EU/EEA citizenship, but you have not yet received your passport, you must upload documentation confirming this.
Depending on the situation, CBS Admissions may extend the deadline for paying the tuition fees or receiving a copy of your residence permit or EU/EEA passport.
Please note that you may still be required to pay the application fee.
Terms and conditions
If you are offered a study place at CBS, you will receive an invoice with details about how to pay the first semester tuition fee via your application in the Application Portal. You will need to pay the first semester of tuition fees by 1 June if you have applied in Group 2 and need at student residence permit to study in Denmark.
You must pay the coming tuition fees before the semester starts. It is not possible to split the payment into several instalments. CBS will invoice you twice a year. The two deadlines for paying for each semester are:
- 15 January
- 15 August
You only need to pay for maximum four semesters. If you, against expectation, do not complete your degree within the prescribed four semesters, you will not need to pay a fifth semester of tuition fees.
Reimbursement
Tuition fees are only reimbursed in the following cases:
- If you are conditionally accepted but do not fulfil the conditional requirements stated in your answer letter.
- If you have paid for the coming semester, but withdraw from the programme before the semester starts (official withdrawal date must be latest 31 August or 31 January).
- If you subsequently obtain a residence permit or citizenship exempting you from paying the tuition fee. The validity date of the permit, or citizenship, must be before the semester start (the official validity date must be latest 31 August or 31 January).
NB: Your bank may retain a service fee when processing the reimbursement.
Student loans and external scholarships
It is important to be aware of the following if you are planning to fund your studies using a loan or a scholarship from your home country:
- Loans, external scholarships and the student residence permit (ST1)
Look carefully into the timing of the loan or scholarship offered. If you are using part of the loan or scholarship to pay tuition fees, make sure that you will receive the money and can pay the fees before the tuition fee deadline
We are not able to start the application process for a student residence permit with the immigration authorities until we have received the tuition fees for your first semester at CBS.
- US Federal Loans
CBS does not participate in the US Federal Direct Loans programme.
Scholarship (Panel content)
What is included in the scholarship?
Each scholarship includes a tuition fee waiver and a monthly stipend of DKK 8,000 to assist with living costs in Denmark. The grant is paid out in advance every month and has a maximum duration of 22 months, starting 1 September the year you are accepted (1 February if you are accepted in the Winter application round). The grant is taxable in Denmark according to the rules and regulations governing income from grants and tax exemption for developing countries.
How many scholarships are offered?
CBS offers approx. 25 scholarships per year.
Who is eligible to apply for the scholarship?
You may be considered for a CBS scholarship if you:
- are a non-EU/non-EEA/non-Swiss citizen
- need a student residence permit to study at CBS
- pay the application fee (unless you have a bachelor degree from a Danish educational institution) by the application deadline
- upload a personal statement and apply online in the Application Portal
You may not receive a scholarship if you are eligible for SU (Danish State Educational Grant) or any other type of public support in Denmark.
How to apply
Deadline
If you wish to be considered for a scholarship, you must apply for admission no later than 15 January, 23:59 CET (15 October for the Winter round), via the Application Portal.
How to apply
When applying, you must indicate that you wish to be considered for the CBS scholarship in the Application Portal and upload a personal statement.
Your answer
Applicants offered a CBS scholarship will be notified by 15 March at the latest via the Application Portal (10 December for the Winter round).
Applicants who are not offered a CBS scholarship, but are accepted to a CBS programme, will receive an invoice for the first tuition fee payment.
Selection process
The scholarship is aimed at highly qualified students. The scholarship is not given based on financial needs. Your academic record and your English proficiency will be assessed together with your personal statement.
Personal statement
The personal statement must be personal and specific, and it must prove you are well-informed and have put a lot of thought into your choice of education. It should explain your purpose and reasons for choosing CBS and a particular programme, and it must give an impression of who you are as a person and as a potential CBS student. Your academic performance is a very important factor, however, your life and work experience will also be considered in the selection process for the scholarship. You may describe how your academic accomplishments, your internships, work experience or extra-curricular activities have affected you and your choice of programme, as well as how the programme relates to your future aspirations.
Please use a maximum of 2 pages for your personal statement.
If you apply for a programme where the selection process includes a personal statement, the scholarship personal statement will count for both purposes.
The selection process
A selection committee will assess the scholarship applications and in some cases decide to interview an applicant. The committee will make the final decision as to who is offered a scholarship.
Terms and conditions
If you've been granted a scholarship, you must be an active student at the respective programme/concentration throughout the prescribed duration of your studies at CBS. You are considered an active student when you are no more than 6 months (30 ECTS-points) delayed in your studies. Your status will be checked in the beginning of each semester. If you do not meet the requirement for study activity, you risk losing your grant and will be asked to pay tuition fees.
The scholarship is granted for a specific master's programme and concentration. To keep receiving the scholarship, you must remain enrolled in the same programme/concentration. We strongly encourage you to make sure the programme you wish to enrol in is the right choice for you, in terms of content, future career opportunities, etc.
If you, against expectations, do not complete the programme within the prescribed period of study, you will not be required to pay any tuition fees. However, you cannot receive a grant extension (an exemption can only be given in extraordinary circumstances, such as severe illness).
You must have a student residence permit
Keep in mind that to study in Denmark you must have a valid student residence permit, which is only granted for a limited period of time. You will lose your scholarship if you change from a student residence permit to another type of residence permit.
Payment of the scholarship grant
The scholarship grant is paid out in advance on the last banking day of the month (except for the first payment). Make sure to bring sufficient funds to cover your expenses in Denmark for the first few months, as the process of registering with the various local authorities in order to start receiving the grant can be lengthy.
Student residence permit (Panel content)
CBS initiates your student residence permit
CBS Admissions will start the student residence permit application process (ST1) when you have:
- Paid the first semester tuition fee, or
- Accepted a scholarship offer
The ST1 application can be initiated if you are conditionally accepted on condition that you pass courses at summer university, or on condition that you finish your bachelor degree by study start.
However, you should be aware that your student residence permit application will be considered incomplete until you are fully accepted to CBS.
How to apply
The student residence permit application is online, via NewToDenmark.dk.
We fill in our part of the ST1 application form, confirming that you will be a student at CBS. You will receive an email with the details you need to access the form online. You are then to fill in your part of the application according to the instructions given and submit it online.
Within 14 days you must show up in person at the nearest Danish representation to have your biometric features recorded.
Processing time and fees
Your application is processed by the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI).
SIRI will require you to pay a fee as part of handing in the application form, and in some cases the Danish representation will also require you to pay a local fee.
The agency will process your application when
- the necessary fees have been paid
- all documentation and information is available
- you are fully accepted to CBS
The processing time will normally take up to eight weeks.
CBS receives a copy of the student residence permit letter direct from SIRI.
Conditions for maintaining your permit
Your residence permit is only valid as long as you are actively enrolled and participating in your programme. If you stop following your studies, the immigration authorities (SIRI) can revoke your residence permit. CBS Admissions is obliged to inform SIRI if you are not actively following the study programme.
Validity of the student residence permit
The student residence permit is normally valid from 1 August. If certain conditions are met, it is granted for:
- The prescribed duration of your studies, plus
- An additional 3 years to look for employment in Denmark.
Exemptions
Typical outcome of exemptions
Below you will find a list of the most common types of exemption requests and the common CBS Admissions practice in response to that type of request, so you have realistic expectations before you apply.
Each exemption request is assessed based on your personal situation. The overview below is therefore for guidance only.
| Type of exemption | Exemption Practice |
| Academic entry requirements | Exemptions are typically not granted |
| Language requirement | Exemptions are typically not granted |
| General entry requirement (a bachelor degree) | Exemption for alternative fulfilment may be granted |
| Application after the deadline | Exemptions are typically not granted |
| Master’s rule | Exemptions can only be granted in exceptional circumstances. You must be able to document that you cannot use your master degree in the labour market |
How to apply for an exemption
If you wish to apply for an exemption, you must upload a document in the Application Portal explaining your situation as thoroughly as possible. You must also upload relevant documentation.
If you have questions about how to apply, you can contact Graduate Admission.
Re-enrolment, re-admission or transfer
Re-enrolment or re-admission (Panel content)
Re-enrolment or re-admission
Whether you must apply for re-enrolment or re-admission of studies depends on whether you have passed the first year under the programme’s current curriculum:
- Re-enrolment
If you have passed 60 ECTS-points or more in courses that match the first year of the programme’s current curriculum, you can apply for re-enrolment directly to the second year.
- Re-admission
If you have fewer than 60 ECTS-points or if your courses no longer match the first year of the current curriculum, you can apply for re-admission to the first year.
You can see the first year of all curricula at https://studieordninger.cbs.dk/
Unsure whether you have passed the first year?
If you are unsure whether you have passed the equivalent of the first year
If you are unsure whether you have passed what corresponds to the first year of the programme you want to apply for, we recommend that you:
- apply for admission via the Application Portal
- apply for re-enrolment at the same time
This way you are covered regardless of how your previously passed courses are assessed.
If you know that you have not passed the first year
You must apply for re-admission of studies if:
- you have not passed courses equivalent to the first year under the current curriculum
- and you have previously been admitted to the same programme at CBS
Requirements for re-enrolment and re-admission
To be considered for re-enrolment or re-admission, you must fulfil the following conditions:
- You must apply for the exact same programme you were previously enrolled in. If the programme has been discontinued or has changed name or status, you cannot apply for re-enrolment or resumption of studies.
- You must comply with all rules and formal requirements and fulfil all entry requirements in order to be re-enrolled or resume your studies.
- At least five months must have passed between your previous withdrawal and the new study start.
Prepare your documentation
Depending on your situation, there are several requirements you must be able to document when you apply for re-enrolment or re-admission
All applications must include:
- documentation showing that you fulfil all entry requirements for the programme
- a completed application form [UPLOAD]
- a study plan showing how you plan to complete the programme
In addition, you may need to include:
If you were previously withdrawn from your studies due to CBS rules, you must include the following:
- a statement explaining how your situation has significantly improved since your last enrolment enabling you to complete the programme
- documentation relevant to your statement
If we cannot see that your situation has significantly improved in relation to completing your programme, you will receive a rejection letter, regardless of whether you have applied for re-enrolment to the second year or for re-admission to the first year.
You do not need to submit a statement if you withdrew yourself.
If you are unsure whether you were withdrawn by CBS or withdrew yourself, send an email to ae@cbs.dk for assistance.
You must not include:
- a transcript from your previous enrolment at CBS
Application process and deadlines
Application deadline
The application deadline for re-admission and re-enrolment is 1 March at 23:59 CET.
If you submit your application before the deadline, you are guaranteed a final decision before study start on 1 September.
Applying before the deadline
To apply for re-enrolment or re-admission before the deadline, you must:
- create an application in the Application Portal for the exact same programme you wish to resume or be re-enrolled in
- include documentation showing that you fulfil all entry requirements for the programme
- include a study plan showing how you plan to complete the programme
- include a completed application form [LINK]
- send an email to ae@cbs.dk informing us that you have submitted your application.
If your application is submitted before the deadline, you will receive a decision before study start on 1 September.
Applying after the deadline
The application process for re-enrolment and re-admission differs if you apply after the deadline.
Re-enrolment after the deadline
We will process your application for re-enrolment even if you submit it after the application deadline. However, we cannot guarantee that you will receive a decision before study start on 1 September.
Since the Application Portal is closed outside the application round, you must instead submit the application form and relevant documents in hard copy.
You can do this by either:
- submitting the application physically at Student Hub, Solbjerg Plads 3. Mark the envelope with documents “Att: Re-enrolment”
- sending the application by post to: Att: Re-enrolment, Student Affairs, Solbjerg Plads 3, 2000 Frederiksberg. When we receive your application, we will send you a confirmation email
Re-admission after the deadline
We do not process applications for re-admission submitted after the application deadline.
Re-admission: answer to your application
Answer to your application
When you apply for re-admission, you will be informed as soon as possible after the application deadline whether your application will proceed to the regular admission round.
If you receive a rejection of your re-admission application
A rejection of re-admission may be due to different factors depending on your previous study history at CBS.
If you were previously withdrawn from CBS
CBS must assess whether your situation has improved significantly compared to when you were last enrolled.
- If CBS assesses that your situation has not improved significantly, your application will not be approved for assessment in the regular admission round, and you will receive a rejection.
- If CBS assesses that your situation has improved significantly, your application will proceed to assessment in the regular admission round. You will then be assessed on equal terms with other applicants. If other applicants are assessed as more qualified, you will not be offered a place.
If you withdrew from CBS yourself
Your application will automatically proceed to the regular admission round. You will be assessed together with the other applicants, and if others are assessed as more qualified, you will not be offered a study place.
Re-enrolment: answer to your application
If you receive a rejection of your re-enrolment application
Have you applied before the deadline?
If you cannot be re-enrolled directly into the second year but applied before the application deadline, your application will instead be assessed as an application for re-enrolment into the first year – on equal terms with all other applicants.
Have you applied after the deadline?
If you applied after the deadline and your application is rejected, you can only apply for re-enrolment in the next admission round.
If you are re-enrolled or re-admitted
If you are either re-admitted or re-enrolled, there are several things you need to be aware of:
Credit transfer when you are re-enrolled
If you are re-enrolled, you start in the second year because your previously passed courses are transferred as credit.
If the current programme regulations have changed since you left CBS, you may risk that some of the courses you previously passed in the second year cannot be transferred – and this may extend your study period.
Credit transfer when you are re-admitted
If you are re-admitted to the first year, the study board will assess which of your previously passed courses can be transferred as credit.
If the programme regulations have changed since you were last enrolled, you risk that you have not passed the equivalent of the first year or that not all courses can be transferred – which may extend your study period.
Enrolment date
If less than twelve months have passed between your withdrawal from CBS and study start, you will keep your original enrolment date. This means that you may risk being withdrawn again shortly after study start if you have exceeded the maximum study time.
If you are close to or have exceeded the maximum study time, you should consider whether it is better to wait before applying for re-admission or re-enrolment. If more than twelve months pass between your withdrawal from CBS and study start, you will receive a new enrolment date. This means that you do not risk being withdrawn shortly after your re-admission or re-enrolment.
Have you used all exam attempts?
If your application for re-admission or re-enrolment is approved, but you have used all exam attempts in one or more courses required to complete the programme, you will be granted one additional exam attempt per course.
Contact us before you apply
Contact a student guidance counsellor about your options
Before you apply for re-enrolment or re-admission, we recommend that you speak with a student guidance counsellor. The counsellor can help you clarify which solution is best suited to your situation.
It may be that it makes more sense for you to apply for admission to a similar programme rather than applying for re-enrolment or re-admission to your previous programme.
You can also receive guidance and support in preparing a realistic study plan that shows how you intend to complete your previous programme if you are re-enrolled or re-admitted.
Contact a student guidance counsellor
Questions about the application process?
If you have questions about re-enrolment or re-admission, you are welcome to send an email to ae@cbs.dk
Transfer (Panel content)
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Step 4: Answer to your application (Panel content)
When will you receive a response to your application?
When you will receive a response to your application depends on the application deadline for the group you have applied in.
| Application group | Answer to your application |
|---|---|
| Group 2: application deadline 15 January | 15 March |
| Group 1: application deadline 1 March | 10 June |
| Winter admission MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business | 10 December |
“ If you have received an offer of conditional or full admission, you must remember to accept your place no later than five days after you have received your response. ” Mette
Student guidance counsellor
Have you been offered a study place?
You must confirm your study place
How to confirm or decline your application:
You can accept or decline your study place under “View status of application”:
- Click “Action” Confirm/decline offer of enrolment
- Once you have clicked either "confirm" or "decline", the status of your application changes
- You will receive a confirmation, which you can find under “Messages”, and your status will be updated
| Language: | Status: When offered a study place | Status: When you have accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Engelsk: |
Assessment completed, Offered admission Assessment completed, Offered conditional admission |
Assessment completed, Admitted Assessment completed, Conditionally admitted |
| Danish |
Afgjort, Optagelse tilbudt Afgjort, Betinget optagelse tilbudt |
Afgjort, Optaget Afgjort, Betinget optaget |
When you say "yes" to a study place
When you accept a place, it means that you have reserved a study place at CBS, and that from 1 September (1 February for winter enrolment on MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business) you are enrolled in your master programme. You must still meet any conditions stated in your letter.
If you do not accept the place
If you do not accept the place before the deadline, the offered study place is cancelled and you cannot change your mind about this choice later on.
If you change your mind after accepting the study place
If you change your mind before 31 August?
If you change your mind before 31 August, you must send an email to Graduate Admission stating that you no longer wish to start the programme: graduateadmission@cbs.dk
We can then cancel your enrolment in the programme.
If you change your mind after 1 September?
If you change your mind after 1 September, you must withdraw from the programme.
You can read more about how to withdraw at my.cbs.dk > withdrawal (requires CBS login).
Be aware of your SU
Remember that you are responsible for checking what consequences this may have for your SU.
If you do not accept the study place
If you decline the offered study place,
- you will not be offered a place at a lower priority
- you cannot change your decision at a later time
If you decline the offered study place, it has no impact if you apply for enrolment again in a future application round.
Conditionally or fully accepted?
It is important that you check whether you have been conditionally or fully accepted.
If you are fully accepted, you only need to confirm your study place.
If you are conditionally accepted, you must confirm your study place and also fulfil the conditions stated in your letter before you become fully accepted.
Fully accepted
If you are fully accepted
If you are fully accepted, it means that you have been admitted to the programme without any conditions.
This means:
- You have fulfilled all admission requirements
- You do not need to upload additional documentation or pass supplementary courses
- Your enrolment is secured once you accept the place in the Application Portal
If you are conditionally enrolled, you can read more below.
After you have accepted the place
Once you have accepted the place, you are enrolled in the programme, and you do not need to take any further action regarding your application for enrolment.
Conditionally accepted
Which conditions must you fulfil?
If you are conditionally accepted, you are not fully admitted until you have met the conditions. You can see which conditions you must fulfil, and when and how they must be documented, in your letter – so read it carefully.
There are three types of conditions:
- Courses
- Bachelor's degree
- Official grade transcript
If you do not fufil the conditions
If you do not fulfil the conditions stated in your answer letter, your enrolment will be cancelled. You may also risk having to refund your SU.
Do you have questions?
If you have questions about your conditions, you must send an email to graduateadmission@cbs.dk
Courses (Panel content)
Courses at CBS
If you have taken a course at CBS, for example at CBS Summer University, we will check ourselves whether you have passed.
Remember that you must have informed us about the course when you applied, and it must appear in your letter as a condition for full acceptance.
Courses outside of CBS
If you have taken a course outside CBS, you must upload an official certificate in the Application Portal once you have passed the course.
Remember that you must have informed us about the course when you applied, and it must appear in your letter as a condition for full acceptance.
If you do not pass your courses
If you do not pass your courses listed in the answer letter no later than 31 August, you cannot be fully accepted. You cannot take a supplementary course while you are enrolled in a master programme. You will therefore lose your place in the master programme.
If you are taking a supplementary course that you will not need for this year's acceptance after all, you cannot use the course to fulfil admission requirements at a later time. Read more about supplementary rules.
Bachelor's degree (Panel content)
Bachelor’s degree
Deadline
If you do not upload the documentation no later than study start on 1 September (1 February for winter admission to MSc Business Administration and Digital Business), your conditional acceptance to the master programme will be cancelled.
Bachelor's degree from CBS or other Danish universities
We check whether your bachelor's degree from CBS has been completed. If we cannot see this, you will receive a message in the Application Portal asking you to upload documentation yourself.
This is why it is important that you regularly check your messages in the Application Portal.
If you must upload documentation
If you are asked to upload documentation, you can use a PDF document from the Online Student Service showing that your bachelor's degree has been completed.
- The document does not need a stamp or signature
- We can verify the information ourselves through data exchange
If we cannot verify your degree
If we cannot verify the document through data exchange, we will ask you for additional documentation.
Diploma
You receive an official bachelor's diploma from your university once you have graduated. This means once you have passed all exams and activities required for the award of your bachelor's degree.
This also means that you must have applied for credit transfer and had it approved if, for example, you have been on exchange.
Your diploma must include the following:
Your diploma must include:
- the name of the educational institution awarding the bachelor's degree
- the date when the degree was awarded (it cannot be a future date)
- your name
- the name of the bachelor's degree you have obtained
Accepted documentation
- A scan of the original paper document in colour and good quality with the university's logo, stamp and signature or
- An electronic document with an online verification code that we can use on the university's website or a national portal (remember that we must receive the password if one is required) or
- An electronic document signed with a valid digital signature (for example a qualified electronic signature from a provider listed on the European Union Trusted Lists)
Temporary diploma
Temporary diploma
You may upload an official document from your university as a temporary replacement for the final diploma if you have graduated but have not yet received the diploma.
A temporary diploma must include:
- the name of the educational institution awarding the bachelor's degree
- the date on which you graduated (it cannot be a future date)
- your name
- the name of the bachelor's degree you have obtained
The temporary diploma must be issued by your university's examination office. A document issued by a lecturer cannot be accepted.
Accepted documentation
- A scan of the original paper document in colour and good quality with the university's logo, stamp and signature or
- An electronic document with an online verification code that we can use on the university's website or on a national portal (remember that we need the password if one is required) or
- An electronic document signed with a valid digital signature (for example a qualified electronic signature from a provider listed on the European Union Trusted Lists)
Unaccepted documentation
Documents containing the following cannot be used as a temporary diploma:
- the student has completed all courses
- the student has completed the courses required for graduation
- the student has passed a certain number of ECTS points
- the student has passed the bachelor's exam
- the student has applied for a diploma
- the student has been recommended for graduation
- the student will graduate
Official transcript (Panel content)
Upload official grade transcript
You must upload an official transcript of grades if you only uploaded an unofficial version when you applied.
Courses and grades must match
All courses and grades must match those listed on the unofficial version that we used to assess your application.
Accepted documentation
- A scan of the original paper document in colour and good quality with the university's logo, stamp and signature or
- An electronic document with an online verification code that we can use on the university's website or a national portal (remember that we must receive the password if one is required) or
- An electronic document signed with a valid digital signature (for example a qualified electronic signature from a provider listed on the European Union Trusted Lists)
Documenting your conditions
You must upload documentation showing that you fulfil the conditions no later than 31 August. The deadline is 31 January if you are conditionally accepted for winter admission to MSc Business Administration and Digital Business.
You will receive an email in early July when we open for uploading the documentation to your application.
If you cannot meet the deadline for fulfilling the conditions
Extension of the documentation deadline
If you have completed your bachelor's degree but have not yet received your diploma from your university and cannot obtain a temporary certificate, you can fill in our form to request an extension of the documentation deadline.
How to apply for a deadline extension
The form must be uploaded to the Application Portal (you will receive a message at the end of June when it becomes possible to upload it).
Remember that you can only upload the form after you have taken your final exam. The form for 2026 will be available on this page in mid-June 2026.
In the form, you must be able to confirm that your final exam/submission/project/oral defence took place no later than 31 August.
You can be granted a short extension, until 28 September at the latest, to upload the final and official documentation showing that you graduated no later than 31 August.
Take master courses while you complete your CBS bachelor's degree
If you are a CBS student, you may in special cases be allowed to begin taking courses on your master programme while you complete your bachelor's degree.
If you are studying HD part 2 or studying at a university other than CBS, it is unfortunately not possible to take courses on a master programme while completing your bachelor's degree, cf. the Ministerial Order on University Programmes (s. 57).
You can only apply for permission to take courses after you have accepted a possible offer of acceptance. The form you need will be available on this page in mid-June.
Please note that if you are granted permission to take master courses, your bachelor's degree must be completed no later than 31 January and this may have consequences for your SU.
No available places
Unfortunately, it is not possible to start at CBS this year if you have not been offered a study place. We have neither available places nor waiting lists.
If you wish to start a programme this year, you must contact other universities to ask whether they have available places.
Rejected
Have you received a rejection of your application?
Your application has been assessed based on the documentation you uploaded before the application deadline.
If you have received a rejection, it is most often because you do not fulfil the entry requirements or were not selected for a place on the master programme you applied for.
The possible reasons for rejection are that you:
- do not fulfil the entry requirements for the master programme you applied for
- did not submit (sufficient) documentation
- were not selected for the master programme you applied for
- applied too late
- did not pay the application fee or tuition fee
See entry requirements and selection criteria on the admission page for each programme.
Have you not completed your bachelor's degree?
Whether or not you have completed your bachelor's degree has had no impact on the selection. If your letter states that you still need to complete your bachelor's degree, this is not the reason you were rejected. Only the selection criteria have determined that you were not offered a place.
Have you registered for supplementary courses?
If you have been rejected and have registered for supplementary courses this summer, you must be particularly aware of the rules for supplementary activities.
Read more about the rules for supplementary courses.
Do you wish to apply again?
If you wish to apply for the same programme in a future application round, you must ensure that you fulfil the entry requirements. However, you should be aware that for most master programmes, fulfilling the entry requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Formal complaint
Contact us before you file a complaint
If you have questions or uncertainties regarding the reason for the rejection, email us at graduateadmission@cbs.dk before you file a formal appeal, so that we can clarify any misunderstandings or correct any errors.
How to file a complaint
If you wish to file a formal complaint because you believe it has not been made in accordance with the rules for acceptance set out in the Ministerial Order on Admission, you must send your appeal to the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science.
What must the appeal contain?
In your complaint, you must describe which legal errors you believe the decision contains. For example, this could be:
- lack of or insufficient justification for the decision
- lack of legal basis
- lack of information about your right of appeal
How to proceed
The complaint must be addressed to the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, but submitted to CBS Legal at legal@cbs.dk
CBS will then prepare a statement for the case. You will have the opportunity to read and comment on the statement within a deadline of at least one week before the complaint is forwarded to the Agency for further processing.
Deadline
Your complaint must be submitted within two weeks from the date the you received the decision