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Deadlines and important dates

Find the Appplication timeline that matches your situation depending on:
1) When you wish to start your studies
2) Where you are from

Each Application timeline covers your entire journey, from submitting your application to arriving and starting your studies in Denmark.






The application portal is available again

Updated 30 October 2026

The application portal is now available again after being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. You can now access your application and messages in the portal again.

Application decisions for non-EU applicants – winter intake 2027 
If you are a non-EU/EEA applicant, you will receive a decision on your application as soon as possible.If you are offered admission, you will have five days from the date you receive your offer to accept it.

Documentation deadline on 28 October for applicants from the EU and Denmark – winter intake 2027 
If you have been given a deadline of 28 October 2026 to submit documentation for your application for admission to a Master's degree programme with winter intake, your deadline has been extended to Monday, 2 November at 12:00 noon Danish time.

You can now submit documentation in the application system again.

Applications for the summer intake 2027
The application portal will not open for applications on 1 November 2026 as originally planned. Instead, we expect to open for applications on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the temporary closure.


Winter intake

You can apply for a limited number of programmes in our Winter intake.  

Application opens in 24 August 2026.   



Am I an EU or Non-EU student?

EU applicants include applicants from the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland 

Non-EU applicants include applicants from outside the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland 

Note: If you are Non-EU citizens with a permanent residence permit (or equivalent) in Denmark you can also apply by the 1 March deadline for the Summer intake (or the 15 October deadline for the Winter Intake). 

Special application deadlines

Please note that special application deadlines, admission requirements and procedures apply for the following Master's degree programmes:


FAQ

Take a look at our FAQ to find answers to frequestly asked questions.

Contact us

If you have any questions about admission, you are welcome to contact us.