Foreign upper secondary exam – application deadline 15 March
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When is the application deadline?
If you have a foreign upper secondary exam and want to apply for admission in Quota 1 or Qouta 2, you must apply by 15 March at 12:00 noon CET.
What is considered in a Quota 1 assessment?
In Quota 1, you are assessed solely on your grade averages from your upper secondary exam.
In our statistics, you can see what grade averages were needed for acceptance in 2024 and earlier. Please note that these numbers change from year to year, as they are dependent on the applicants’ average grades.
Find statistics of which grade averages were needed for acceptance in 2024 and earlier
Should you also apply in Quota 2?
In Quota 2, you are assessed on both your grades and activities you have participated in after you have finished your upper secondary exam. If you have finished your upper secondary exam in 2024 or earlier, it might be worthwhile to also apply in Quota 2 as it will give you an extra chance to be accepted.
If you apply in Quota 2, you will also be assessed in Quota 1. This means, if you can be accepted in Quota 1, and your grades are sufficiently high, then you will be accepted in Quota 1, even though you applied in Quota 2.
If you are finishing your upper secondary exam in 2025, you can only apply in Quota 1.
Read more about Quota 1 and Quota 2
Read more about how to apply in Quota 2
Do you fulfill the entry requirements?
Regardless of whether you apply in Quota 1 or Quota 2, you should make sure you meet the entry requirements for the bachelor programme you want to apply for.
Check if you meet the entry requirements by finding your country on the list on the page International applicants. View our tables of comparisons for foreign upper secondary exams under Find your country > Choose continent > Choose country
Check the requirements in English
When applying for a bachelor programme you must make sure that you fulfil the requirements in English.
If you are applying for an English-taught bachelor programme, you have to fulfil both the specific entry requirement English level B with a minimum grade of 6.0 and the language requirement English level A
If you are applying for a Danish-taugt bachelor programme, you have to fulfil either the specific entry requirement English level B or English level B with a minimum grade of 6.0.
Read more below.
Are you applying for an English-taught bachelor programme?
If you are applying for an English-taught bachelor programme, you have to fulfil both
- the specific entry requirement English level B with a minimum grade of 6.0
- the language requirement English level A
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How to fulfil the requirements in English?
Below you can see how you can fulfil the requirements in English for English-taught programmes:
Do you fulfil the language requirement English level A?
If you are unsure about whether you fulfil the language requirement for English level A with your foreign upper secondary exam, you can check our tables of comparisons for different countries on cbs.dk.
Find the tables of comparisons under Find your country > Choose continent > Choose country
If you do not fulfil the language requirement English level A?
If you have not had English level A during your upper secondary exam, you can fulfil it by:
- Taking a language test: To take a language test, you must have passed English level B with a minimum grade of 6.0. You must ensure that the language test you take is approved by CBS, and that you achieve the required minimum score.
- Taking a Cambridge Exam.
Take the test as soon as possible!
You must upload documentation that you have completed and passed the language test before 5 July, 12:00 noon CET. To ensure that your test/exam scores are available to us on time, it is important that you sign up for a test/exam taking place at least three-four weeks before the deadline for uploading documentation to your application. You might for example be surprised to find out that all the test dates have already been booked or you may fail your first attempt.
Please note, if you are a non-EU/EEA citizen and need a residence permit, you must document that you fulfil all the requirements before 15 March, 12:00 noon CET. Read more on Deadlines.
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Are you applying for a Danish-taught programme?
If you are applying for a Danish-taught programme, you must fulfil the specific entry requirement English level B or English level B with a minimum grade of 6.0.
Programmes that require English level B
- HA(jur.) - erhvervsøkonomi og erhvervsjura
- HA(kom.) - erhvervsøkonomi og virksomhedskommunikation
- HA(mat.) - erhvervsøkonomi og matematik
- HA(psyk.) - erhvervsøkonomi og psykologi
Programmes that require English level B with a minimum grade of 6.0
- HA almen erhvervsøkonomi
- HA i markeds- og kulturanalyse
- HA i projektledelse
- HA(fil.) - erhvervsøkonomi og filosofi
- HA(it.) - erhvervsøkonomi og informationsteknologi
Do you fulfil the specific entry requirement in English Level B?
If you are unsure about whether you fulfil the specific entry requirement for English level B or English level B with a minimum grade of 6.0 with your foreign upper secondary exam, you can check our tables of comparisons for different countries on cbs.dk.
Find the tables of comparisons under Find your country > Choose continent > Choose country
If you do not fulfil the specific entry requirement in English level B
If you do not meet the specific entry requirement in English level B or English level B with a minimum grade of 6.0, there are different options for fulfilling it, e.g. by taking a Cambridge Exam.
Please note, it is NOT possible to fulfil a specific entry requirement for English level B through a language test such as TOEFL or IELTS.
Supplementary courses during the summer
It is not possible to take supplementary courses during the summer. All entry requirements must be met and documented by 5 July at 12:00 noon CET. Remember to upload your documentation.
Please note, if you are a non-EU/EEA citizen and need a residence permit, you must document that you fulfil all the entry requirements before 15 March, 12:00 noon CET. Read more on Deadlines.
How to apply
You send your application via the application portal optagelse.dk. You have to send your application no later than 15 March at 12.00 noon CET.
Read more about how to send your application via optagelse.dk on Your application.
You must also remember to upload documentation for extra-curricular activities to be assessed in Quota 2 no later than 15 March at 12.00 noon CET. This includes:
- Motivational essay
- Exam certificate
- Documentation for work experience
- Documentation for stays abroad
- Documentation for other education
- Documentation for Danish residence permit, if necessary
If you do not already meet the entry requirements, you must upload documentation for meeting them no later than 5 July at 12:00 noon CET.
We do not accept documentation uploaded after the deadline. Read more about documentation
Please note, if you are a non-EU/EEA citizen and need a residence permit, you must document that you fulfil all the entry requirements before 15 March, 12:00 noon CET. Read more on Deadlines.
Below you can see the answers to three frequently asked questions about admission to CBS:
Do I get a confirmation on my application?
CBS does not send any confirmation that we have received your application or signature page.
If you apply with your MitID, you will receive an email from the application portal optagelse.dk once you have approved your application. This is your confirmation that you have applied. You will receive one email per approved application.
What if I apply without MitID?
If you do not have MitID, you must print and sign a signature page for each programme you are applying for. You must send the signature pages to signaturepage@cbs.dk no later than 15 March at 12:00 CET.
Afterwards, you will receive an automatic email response as confirmation that CBS has received your email. Note that it is your responsibility to make sure all your signature pages are attached to the email.
Do I need to pay tuition fee?
The following applicants do not have to pay tuition or application fees:
- Danish citizens
- EU citizens
- Citizens from Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
If you have a Danish residence permit, you might be exempt from paying a tuition fee.
Contact
If you have questions about admission and application, you are welcome to contact us:
- E-mail: bacheloradmission@cbs.dk
- Phone: +45 3815 2710
- Monday to Thursday: 10.00-15.00
Call a student guidance counsellor
If you have questions about bachelor programmes and choosing a programme, you can contact a student guidance counsellor.
The Student Guidance Services extra opening hours:
- Phone: +45 3815 2738
- Thursday 14 March, 10.00-15.00 CET
- Friday 15 March, 10.00-16.00 CET
You are also welcome to contact a student guidance counsellor during the normal opening hours
Join the admission info meetings and chats
In the weeks before the 15 March deadline you can join online information meetings and chats where you can ask all your questions about admission.