The Master's degree rule is relevant if you have already completed a Master's degree. According to this rule, you can only be admitted to a new Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme if there are vacant places after all applicants without a Master's degree have been admitted.
The rule also applies if you are currently enrolled in a Master's programme that you can complete before the start of the new programme. This means that an offer of admission will be conditional upon you withdrawing from your current Master’s programme before the deadline for accepting a place in the new Master’s programme.
The Master's degree rule applies regardless of the country in which you completed your Master's degree.
If your foreign degree is not equivalent in level and scope to a Danish Master's degree, the rule does not apply to you.
If you are unsure whether your foreign Master's degree is equivalent to a Danish one, you can contact us at ma.admission@au.dk.
You can apply for a dispensation if you can document extraordinary circumstances that prevent you from making use of your previous Master's degree in the job market.
Read more about how to apply for a dispensation from the Master's degree rule.
