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Documentation checklist

When you apply for admission at a Master’s degree programme at Aarhus University, there are a number of different documents which you must upload along with your application. The documentation must show that you have completed your degree programme and any other qualifying activities.

Select your qualifying degree programme below and find out what documentation requirements apply to you. 

Bachelor's degree programme at AU – with legal right of admission

The application portal will, in connection with the creation of your application, request that you upload a number of documents. In connection with the application, you, as a student with legal right of admission, should only obtain your transcript of records via electronic data interchange in the digital application system.


If relevant in relation to your situation, you must upload:

  • Documentation that you have passed courses on a Master’s degree programme you did not finish. As documentation you must upload your transcript of records for your passed courses on the Master’s degree due to mandatory credit transfer assessment.
  • Documentation that you have passed, or expect to pass a Master’s degree programme before commencement of studies (cf. the Master's degree rule).

Bachelor's degree programme at AU – without legal right of admission

You must:


If relevant in relation to your situation, you must upload:

  • Documentation of courses you are currently taking if you have not yet completed your degree programme at the time of application. The documentation must contain your name, the course titles and weight (ECTS). If you are a student from Aarhus University, you may, for example, upload a screenshot of your course registrations in STADS.
  • Documentation of study abroad through a transcript of records and course descriptions that briefly describe the content of each of the courses from your studies abroad
  • Documentation for supplementary Bachelor’s courses you have passed or for which you are registered.
  • Documentation that you have passed, or expect to pass a Master’s degree programme before commencement of studies (cf. the Master's degree rule).
  • Documentation that you have passed courses on a Master’s degree programme you did not finish. As documentation you must upload your transcript of records for your passed courses on the Master’s degree due to mandatory credit transfer assessment.
  • Degree programme-specific documentation. You can find possible documentation requirements on the website for the specific degree programme.

Bachelor's degree from another Danish university

You must:

  • Obtain a transcript of records via the digital application system in connection with the application.
  • Upload course descriptions for all courses you have passed or are currently taking. 

    The course descriptions can often be found in your study programme which is often made available through the website of your educational institution. The course descriptions must be official eg. documented by creating a word-document where you insert each relevant course description followed by a direct link to where it can be found on your educational institution’s website.

     
  • Upload documentation that you meet the language requirements of the degree programme.  You can find information on language requirements here.
    • Upload documentation that you meet the language requirements of the degree programme. If you cannot upload documentation of your English or Danish proficiency at the time of application, you must upload documentation that you are registered for a test or an explanation of when you expect to be able to take a test and upload the result. Read more about the language requirement under the admission requirements for the programme in question at masters.au.dk.


If relevant in relation to your situation, you must upload:

  • Documentation of courses you are currently taking if you have not yet completed your degree programme at the time of application. The documentation must contain your name, the course titles and weight (ECTS). If you are a student from a Danish university, you may for upload a screenshot of your course registrations in STADS.
  • Documentation of study abroad through a transcript of records and course descriptions that briefly describe the content of each of the courses from your studies abroad.
  • Documentation for supplementary Bachelor’s courses you have passed or for which you are registered.
  • Documentation that you have passed or expect to pass a Master’s degree programme before commencement of studies (cf. the Master's degree rule).
  • Documentation that you have passed courses on a Master’s degree programme you did not finish. As documentation you must upload your transcript of records for your passed courses on the Master’s degree due to mandatory credit transfer assessment.
  • Degree programme-specific documentation. You can find possible documentation requirements on the website for the specific degree programme.

Professional Bachelor's degree from a Danish educational institution

You must upload:

  • Your official diploma or official transcript of records showing your examination results.
  • Course descriptions for all courses you have passed or are currently taking.

    The course descriptions can often be found in your study programme which is often made available through the website of your educational institution. The course descriptions must be official eg. documented by creating a word-document where you insert each relevant course description followed by a direct link to where it can be found on your educational institution’s website.
     
  • Upload documentation that you meet the language requirements of the degree programme.  You can find information on language requirements here.

If relevant in relation to your situation, you must upload: 

  • Documentation of courses you are currently taking if you have not yet completed your degree programme at the time of application. The documentation must be official and contain your name, the course titles and weight (ECTS).
  • Documentation of study abroad through a transcript of records and course descriptions that briefly describe the content of each of the courses from your studies abroad.
  • Documentation for supplementary Bachelor’s courses you have passed or for which you are registered.
  • Documentation that you have passed or expect to pass a Master’s degree programme before commencement of studies (cf. the Master's degree rule).
  • Documentation that you have passed courses on a Master’s degree programme you did not finish. As documentation you must upload your transcript of records for your passed courses on the Master’s degree due to mandatory credit transfer assessment.
  • Degree programme-specific documentation. You can find possible documentation requirements on the website for the specific degree programme.

Degree from a foreign educational institution

You must upload:

  • Documentation for paid application fees or a valid applicable residence permit if you are a non-EU/EEA citizen. 
  • Your official diploma or official transcript of records showing your examination results if you have not completed your degree programme at the time of application. The documentation must contain your name, the course titles, grades and weight in eg. credits or ECTS. You diploma must clearly state when you completed your Bachelor’s degree.
  • An official description of the grading scale at your foreign university. The grading scale must show the lowest passing grade and the highest grade.
     
  • Course descriptions for all courses you have passed or are currently taking.
    • The course descriptions can sometimes be found in your study programme which is often made available through the website of your educational institution. The course descriptions must be official eg. documented by creating a word-document where you insert each relevant course description followed by a direct link to where it can be found on your educational institution’s website. It may also be documented by a stamp and signature from your educational institution.
  • Upload documentation that you meet the language requirements of the degree programme. You can find information on language requirements here.
    • Documentation that you meet the language requirements of the degree programme.  If you cannot upload documentation of your English or Danish proficiency at the time of application, you must upload documentation that you are registered for a test or an explanation of when you expect to be able to take a test and upload the result. Read more about the language requirement under the admission requirements for the programme in question at masters.au.dk.

If relevant in relation to your situation, you must upload: 

  • Documentation of courses you are currently taking if you have not yet completed your degree programme at the time of application. The documentation must be official and contain your name, the course titles and weight, for example, in credits or ECTS.
  • Documentation of study abroad through a transcript of records and course descriptions that briefly describe the content of each of the courses from your studies abroad.
  • Documentation for supplementary Bachelor’s courses you have passed or for which you are registered.
  • Documentation that you have passed or expect to pass a Master’s degree programme before commencement of studies (cf. the Master's degree rule).
  • Documentation that you have passed courses on a Master’s degree programme you did not finish. As documentation you must upload your transcript of records for your passed courses on the Master’s degree due to mandatory credit transfer assessment.
  • Degree programme-specific documentation. You can find possible documentation requirements on the website for the specific degree programme.
  • Documentation showing all of your examination results and improved grades from your Bachelor’s degree. You can read more about improves grades here


Translation of documents

Documents that were not issued in either Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English must be translated into one of these languages.

Translations of official diplomas must be issued by the university or accompanied by the signature and stamp of an authorised translator or your educational institution.

You are allowed to translate the course descriptions into English yourself, but if you chose to do so, you must enclose the original and official course description or insert a direct link to where they can be found on the website of your educational institution.



Documentation for improved grades

Any improved grades will not be accepted. This is because it is not possible in Denmark to improve grades for courses already passed at the bachelor's level. Therefore, if you have multiple grades for the same course, we will use the grade from the first time you passed the course in the GPA calculation.

Applicants with a qualifying exam from an institution where it is possible to improve grades must therefore upload a comprehensive transcript showing all exam attempts, the date of each attempt, and the corresponding exam results. If an applicant cannot provide a comprehensive exam record from their home university, a confirmation from the home university is required, stating that the applicant's transcript does not include improved exam grades.

Documentation requirements

You must upload a detailed transcript that includes all exams as well as the dates and results of each exam.

Applicants with a Norwegian qualifying degree can document this with the so-called "utdanningsplan," which is a transcript you can find in "Studentweb." Contact your educational institution if you are uncertain. Alternatively, we also accept a screenshot of the "Alle resultater" page in "Studentweb" which must be signed/stamped by your educational institution. However, all results and your name must be visible, so you need to take a screenshot showing the entire page.

Consequences if you do not upload the required documentation

If you do not upload this documentation, we will unfortunately not be able to assess your application in relation to the selection criteria ‘Grades from the qualifying degree' or Grades achieved in relevant subject fields,' if the latter is included as a selection criterion. These criteria are used to place applicants in the final ranking order, which determines who will be offered admission.

To ensure that your application is assessed correctly and gives you the best chances for admission, it is therefore crucial that you upload a detailed transcript with all the necessary information.