Application procedure

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

Please note that we do not have the resources to assess if you are qualified for admission before after the application deadline. Acquaint yourself thoroughly with the admission requirements before you choose to apply for admission.

The last study start for the MSc in Animal Science at the University of Copenhagen will be in September 2026. Afterward, the programme will transfer to the University of Aarhus.

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Prioritisation of applicants

The programme accepts a maximum of 60 students.

When selecting the students, the Admissions Committee focuses on overall academic achievements (grades, the relevancy of the degree and courses), letter of academic relevance and CV (research experience, professionally relevant stays abroad).

Selection criteria

If the number of qualified applicants to the programme exceeds the number of places available applicants will be prioritised as followed:

• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Copenhagen with legal right of admission and applying for admission immediately after their bachelor’s degree.
• Other applicants with a closely related bachelor’s degree from the University of Copenhagen and other Danish and Nordic universities.