Application procedure

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

Prioritisation of applicants

As the Master’s degree programme only admits a limited number of students each year, meeting the admission requirements does not in itself guarantee admission to the programme. Allocation of student places is based on an overall assessment.

The programme accepts a maximum of 46 students in September 2024.

Selection criteria

If more applicants than the maximum intake allows for fulfill the admission requirements, a selection will be made on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation, with emphasis on the following criteria:

• We give a higher priority to students having personal international experience relating to global development (studying, working, volunteering abroad or in development programs).
• We give a higher priority to statements of personal international experience showing how the personal experience of candidates is relevant for our programme in Global Development.
• Good grades achieved for bachelor courses relevant to the MSc in Global Development.
• Priority is given to candidates with the most recent bachelor's degree. However, if your degree is only a few years old this will not disqualify you, especially if you have used the time to gain relevant experience related to global development. 

Do you have a master's degree?

If you already have a master's degree from Denmark or another country, you can, in principle, only be admitted to a new degree programme if there are places available on the programme for which you are applying for admission (the master's degree admission rule).

In exceptional cases, we may grant dispensation from the master’s degree admission rule.

Read more about the master's degree admission rule and the possibility of applying for dispensation here.