Application documents
Required documents for your application
The following documents are required for application to the master's degree programme.
Documents are uploaded electronically in the application portal.
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:
- Brief summary of each course's content and learning objectives
- Literature list / bibliography for each course
- Examination form (e.g., written, oral or take-home examination) for each course
See an example of a course description at University of Copenhagen
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:
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.
As we receive applications from all over the world, we need to be able to compare many different grading systems.
Therefore we ask you to calculate your GPA into percentage. Use this calculator for your GPA (Excel-file)
Once you have calculated your GPA in percentage, please enter the number in your application and upload your calculation as a PDF.
Failure to calculate your GPA may result in a rejection of your application.
In the GPA calculator file, you will a guide to calculating your GPA.
Verification of degree certificates and other supporting documents
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.