Application procedure

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

ARE YOU A CITIZEN IN DENMARK, EU, EEA OR SWITZERLAND?

ARE YOU A CITIZEN IN A COUNTRY OUTSIDE EU?

Prioritisation of applicants

Admission to the programme is competitive and limited to 45 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

  • Academic relevance of the applicant’s bachelor’s degree, in relation to the MA in Advanced Migration Studies profile, and academic excellence (50%).
  • Academic relevance of the information provided in the portfolio, in relation to the MA in Advanced Migration Studies profile (50%).
  • The portfolio consists of your CV (1 page), your letter of academic relevance (1 page) and/or practice experience within migration related fields (1 page).

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.