Application procedure

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Before you apply to the Master's degree programme in IT and Cognition, please make sure to acquaint yourself with all the important information on the application procedure, application deadlines and details about how to apply.

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Are you studying or have you studied a Master's degree programme?

Prioritisation of applicants

Admission to the programme is competitive and limited to 50 students. 

The applicants who meet the academic requirements will be evaluated and ranked in accordance to the selection criteria below. The specified percentage is to show the weighted relevance of each criteria when the application is evaluated. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the maximum student intake, students will be selected on the basis of their ranking. The highest ranked of the qualified applicants get an offer to join the programme.

Selection criteria

Please notice: From 1 September 2024 the following selection criteria applies:

      • Information provided in the Letter of Academic Relevance. (30%)
      • An evaluation of education and vocational experience. (40%)
      • Grades for bachelor courses relevant to the MSc in IT and Cognition, i.e. in the following disciplines (30%):
        • Language Technology
        • Computer Science
        • Cognitive Science
        • Linguistics

You are required to provide a separate list of 3-6 courses that you find relevant for the MSc in IT & Cognition. Read more about it here. 


    For applicants who have been admitted to the MSc in IT and Cognition with studies commencing on September 2023, the following selection criteria has been applied:

    • Overall average of grades. (40%)
    • An evaluation of education and vocational experience. (30%)
    • Information provided in the Letter of Academic Relevance. (30%)

    Already completed master’s level courses?

    If you already hold a master’s degree or completed master’s level courses you must be aware of the following rules:

    I have completed a master’s degree

    If you have already completed a master's degree corresponding to a Danish master’s degree please refer to the rules concerning a second degree.

    I have completed individual master’s level courses

    If you previously completed master’s level courses, you must inform the Faculty of Humanities in your application when applying for admission to the programme.

    You must include documentation for your completed courses. The Faculty of Humanities assess if your credits can be transferred after admission to the programme.