International bachelor's degree - If you are a citizen in Denmark, EU, EEA or Switzerland

You are required to upload a copy of your official transcript of records and/or diploma supplement. The official transcript of records should include a comprehensive list of courses you have taken, the grades you have obtained, and the credits / course hours per course. 

You are not required to convert grades or credits to the Danish or European (ECTS) grading systems.

Only your bachelor’s degree will be assessed

Only bachelor-level courses from your completed bachelor’s degree (the bachelor’s degree must be completed prior to the start of the programme) are taken into consideration during the assessment of your academic qualifications. This means that no other courses than the courses included in your bachelor’s degree programme will be taken into consideration.

Translation of official transcripts

We accept original documents issued in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German. If your original documents are issued in another language, you are required to upload a certified translation to English, along with the copy of the original official document. 

If you have not yet graduated

If you have not graduated at the time of application, you are required to submit a list of all courses in progress.

You are required to upload a copy of your bachelor's degree certificate(s) or equivalent documentation confirming graduation, issued by your educational institution.

Translation of degree certificates

We accept original documents issued in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German. If your original documents are issued in another language, you are required to upload a certified translation to English, along with the copy of the original official document. 

If you have not yet graduated

If you have not graduated at the time of application, you are required to submit a list of all courses in progress.

You are required to upload a description of your bachelor's degree programme (e.g., a diploma supplement or your programme's academic regulations and/or curriculum). The description of your bachelor's degree programme is typically published on the educational institution's website or issued in hard copy by the educational institution.

The description of your bachelor's degree programme should including the following:

• Requirements for obtaining the bachelor's degree, including the number of years of full-time study and the number of credits/units/hours required for obtaining the degree.
• Description of the national grading system for your educational programme. You are not required to convert grades to the Danish or European systems.
• Description of aim and content of your bachelor's degree programme.

Translation of your bachelor degree programme's regulations/curriculum

We accept original documents issued in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German. If your original documents are issued in another language, you are required to upload a translation to English, along with the copy of the original official document. The translation does not need to be certified.

You are required to provide a written description of the most relevant courses completed in your bachelor's degree programme.

This information can be copied from the educational institution’s website or online course catalogue or issued as a separate document by the educational institution.

The course descriptions must include the following:

• The title of the course
• Brief summary of the course content and learning objectives
• Credits/hours
• Grades

See an example of a course description at University of Copenhagen

You may use this template for course descriptions for your course descriptions. It is not a requirement to use the template.

Translation of course descriptions

We accept original documents issued in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German. If your original documents are issued in another language, you are required to upload a translation to English, along with the copy of the original official document. The translation does not need to be certified.

You are required to upload a letter of academic relevance.

The letter of academic relevance is your personal explanation of how your bachelor degree and possible professional experience (paid, voluntary etc.) qualifies you for admission to the Master’s programme.

The letter of academic relevance must be written in English and cannot exceed one page.

You are required to upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Your CV can include the following information:

• Professional/employment experience
• Educational history, including study abroad periods
• Relevant academic activities and/or publications
• Extracurricular activities, including relevant internships, student jobs, and/or volunteer work
• Language skills and proficiency levels

The CV must be written in English.

You are required to document your English language proficiency.

For information on how to fulfill the English language requirement, please refer to: 

• How to fulfill the English language requirement for admission 

You are required to document your citizenship status by uploading a copy of your passport.

If you do not currently hold a passport, you can upload a copy of your national ID card for preliminary assessment.

If you have more than one citizenship

Should you have more than one citizenship, please upload the passport you will use to enter Denmark.

If you are a non-EU/EEA citizen currently residing in Denmark with a temporary or permanent residence permit, you are also required to upload a copy of a valid Danish residence permit card (front and back) and the letter accompanying the card in the online application portal.

All admitted students are required to present original degree certificates for verification upon arrival at the Faculty of Humanities.

The University of Copenhagen reserves the right to verify all information that you have provided in your application. All forgery will be reported to relevant authorities, and admission or enrollment will be immediately revoked.