Frequently asked questions

It is not possible for us to tell you if you are qualified for admission to a specific programme. If you hold a bachelor’s degree (equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree in level and length), meet our English requirements and meet the programmes requirements, you are eligible for applying. When we have received all the requested documentation in the Application Portal, your application will be sent to evaluation at the study board.

At our website you can find all the information you need in order to apply for a full master's programme.

Please also check the programmes requirements. You find the requirements by going to the programmes website via this link and scroll a bit down on the website to "Admission and Requirements". 

If you hold an English taught qualifying upper secondary school diploma, bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK or Ireland (minimum two years of the bachelor or master must have taken place in one of the mentioned countries) you are exempted from taking an English test.

You are not exempted from taking an English test, if you hold an English taught bachelor’s degree from any other country.

If you hold a bachelor’s degree from a Danish educational institution, and you took one of the mentioned tests less than two years before your bachelor admission with a score that meets our minimum requirements, it may be possible for you to be exempted from taking a new English test even if your test certificate is more than 2 years old. Please send us an email explaining your situation to hear more.

Read more here

Have you read our guide on how to login and create an application?

I am unable to login

Always login to the Application Portal the same way as the first time you used the system:

• If you logged in using a login from a Danish university, click 'Log in', and choose your university on the WAYF-list.
• If you created a user, click 'Log in as self-registered user'
• If you logged in using MitID, click 'Log in with MitID'

I created a user, but cannot remember my password

On the login page, you have the option to reset your password by clicking “Forgot password?”. A new password will be sent to your private email.

I never received the activation link

Did you check your spam-filter? If you still cannot find the email with the activation link, then try to login via "Login as self-registered user" and request a new password. If you experience an error, please contact AAU IT Support.

Users with German email providers

Unfortunately, applicants using German email providers ending in ".de" are experiencing problems receiving the activation link from the Application Portal. It seems the email provider blocks the email. We recommend that you set up a new user using a different email provider (we recommend Gmail or Hotmail).

The activation link has expired

Have you tried opening the link in a different browser? If you are still told that the link expired, then try to login via "Login as self-registered user" and request a new password. If you experience an error contact AAU IT Support.

Have you read our guide on how to login and create an application?

I am having problems with the step "Data Collection"?

This step is only relevant if you are currently/have been studying in Denmark at one of the institutions listed here. If you are a new student in Denmark simply click “Next” to continue with the application process. 

Please note that Aalborg University is per default marked off

To start collecting data, click “Start Data Collection” and then the status of the collection will change to “Retrieving data”. Please note that the status does not change automatically. You need to navigate to the next step in the application process and then go back to the tab “Collection of data”. When the status changes to a date and a time, you have successfully collected data, and your exam results will be available as a PDF under the tab “Documentation”.

Has Aalborg University received my application?

In the tab "See status of applications", you can see the status of your application. If the status is "received", we have received your application. You also receive a letter of receipt, which you can find under the tab "Messages".

I won't complete my bachelor’s degree before the deadline. What should I do?

If you haven't completed your bachelor's degree at the time of applying, please upload your preliminary transcript in the Application Portal. Please make sure that the expected completion date is clearly stated.

I wish to apply for more than one programme - should I pay the application fee again?

Only relevant for non-EU applicants.

You only need to pay the application fee once, which will allow you to apply for a maximum of three programmes at Aalborg University. Remember to upload the receipt of payment to each application.

Whenever new information regarding your application(s) is available, you will be notified via an email sent to the email address you used to create your user. You will be prompted to login to the system, and view any new messages under the tab "Messages". All messages and documents - including the answer to your application - will be sent to you via the Application Portal.
 

Prioritising applications is very easy. Each time you create and submit a new application, you will be asked to prioritise your applications.

How do I prioritise my applications to different universities?

It is not possible to prioritise among different universities. For instance, it is not possible to choose Aalborg University as your first priority, and University of Copenhagen as your second priority. Please note that this means that you may be offered admission to more than one university. Remember to update any institution if you wish to decline an already accepted offer of admission.

How many applications can I send?

At Aalborg University a maximum of 3 applications are accepted. 

For non-EU students: one application fee covers all three applications. 

For the September intake, the deadline is 1 March and the Application Portal opens primo/medio January. For the February intake, the deadline is 15 October and the Application Portal opens medio August.

It is not possible to apply after the deadline. However, if available places occur they are announced on our website in 20 June for the September intake and 18 November for the February intake. You can apply for an available study place if you are a non-EU citizen with a valid Danish residence permit, an EU citizen or a Danish citizen.

You will receive an answer to your application no later than 10 June for the September intake and no later than 10 November for the February intake.

We are not able to say more exact when you will receive an answer to your application as it depends on many factors such as priorities, number of applicants to the different Master’s programmes and the case processing time. Therefore, please be patient.

When do I need to accept the offer of admission?

It is very important that you accept the offer of admission, before the deadline outlined in the offer of (conditional) admission you have received. If you do not accept your offer within the deadline, the offer will be withdrawn and your answer will be automatically set to “not accepted”. Please note that if the offer has been withdrawn and your status in the Application Portal says “not accepted” it is not possible to get back an offer. Make sure to check your messages in the Application Portal frequently.

Where do I accept the offer of admission?

You have to accept or decline the offer of admission in the Application Portal under the tab "See status of applications" and under the column "Action".

How do I know if I accepted the offer?

When you accept or decline your offer of admission you will receive a receipt in the Application Portal confirming your answer.

What should I do if I change my mind, and want to withdraw my admission?

Please send an email to masteradmission@aau.dk

We will open up for a second application round for those master’s programmes that still have available study places after the application deadline. On our website you can see when the list of programmes with available study places will be announced, and when it will be possible to apply for them.

I cannot submit a new application, because I already applied for the same programme previously. What should I do?

Please send an email to masteradmission@aau.dk and explain your situation.

When will I know if I have been admitted?

Admission to programmes with available study places takes place continuously, meaning that there is no specific date when you can expect an answer. 

If I am offered admission, how many days do I have to accept the offer?

It is very important that you accept the offer of admission, before the deadline outlined in the offer of (conditional) admission you have received. When receving an offer in the second round of applications, you normally have a few working days to accept the offer of admission. 

If you do not accept your offer within the deadline, the offer will be withdrawn and your answer will be automatically set to “not accepted”. Please note that if the offer has been withdrawn and your status in the application portal says “not accepted” it is not possible to get back an offer. Make sure to check your messages in the Application Portal frequently.

Please see the documentation requirements. 

Many of our master programmes have restricted admission and for these programmes it might be necessary to upload additional documents. You can read about restricted admission here.

On the website for each specific programme, you can see if the programme has restricted admission. If so, you can also see which selection criteria they use to prioritize qualified applicants and which documents you must upload.

Please follow these simple steps:

• Click this link
• Choose the programme you are interested in
• Scroll down to “Admission and requirements”

You only need to upload additional documentation such as description of relevance and resume/CV if this is clearly mentioned as part of the selection criteria. This can be uploaded in the Application Portal in the tab "Documentation" under "Further documentation". 

Uploading documents

• When possible, please upload your document(s) in PDF-format
• Please collect your exam results in one single PDF
• Make sure that documents are easy to read, and that all text is horizontal
• Please note that it is not possible to insert links
• The maximum allowed file size is 10MB

I received a message requesting me to upload further documentation -  how do I do that?

Start by reading the message (go to the tab "Messages") to know exactly which document(s) are requested of you. In the tab "See status of applications", you have the option to "edit application" in the far right column (called "Action"). You will now be taken to the application process with the different steps. Go to the step "Documentation", where you will find one or more sections highlighted in yellow/orange - this is where you have to upload the required documentation. Please note that more than one section may be highlighted in yellow/orange; You need to upload documentation to each section. Once you have done so, continue the application process, and submit your application.

I don't know which documentation to upload?

Please go to the tab "Messages" to read the message sent to you. It will specifiy which document(s) you have to upload.

Many of our master programmes have restricted admission, and for these programmes it might be necessary to upload additional documentation. You can read about restricted admission here.

On the website for each specific programme, you can see if the programme has restricted admission. If so, you can also see which selection criteria they use to prioritize qualified applicants and here it will be stated if you must upload further documentation such as recommendation letter, CV and/or description of relevance.

Please follow these simple steps to find the information on the website:

• Click this link
• Choose the programme you are interested in
• Scroll down to “Admission and requirements” and look under "Selection criteria"

If the programme is entry restricted they might have a description of relevance as a selection criteria for prioritising qualified applicants. 

You should always check if the programme you are applying for has any specific requirements to the description of relevance. If they do not have any specific requirements, please follow the instructions below. You find this information on the programmes website following these steps:

• Click this link
• Choose the programme you are interested in
• Scroll down to “Admission and requirements” and look under "Selection criteria"

If a description of relevance is a selection criteria on the programme, but the programme has not stated any specific requirements for the description of relevance, you can follow these guidelines:

In a description of relevance you can describe which relevance your background has in connection with the Master’s programme in question. You should focus on your bachelor’s degree, but you can also include relevant work experience or other activities, that could be relevant for this Master’s programme. You can consider the following questions in your description of relevance:

• Why is your bachelor’s degree relevant for the Master’s programme? You should focus on the content of your bachelor’s degree and the academic qualifications you have obtained.
• Why are you applying for admission to the Master’s programme?
• Do you have any work experience or other activities, that are relevant for the Master’s programme?

If you do not have your bachelor's degree diploma before applying, please upload your transcript.

If you are admitted, you will be admitted on the condition that you upload your bachelor's degree diploma before 1 June 2024 if you are a non-EU citizen and 1 September 2024 if you are an EU citizen.

If you do not have a test score report before applying, please upload a receipt confirming that and when you have signed up for one of the English tests we accept. 

If you are admitted, you will be admitted on the condition that you upload the test score report before 1 June 2024 if you are a non-EU citizen and 1 September 2024 if you are an EU citizen.

You must pay the application fee if you are a NON EU/EEA citizen, unless you hold a residence permit that exempts you from paying application fee or if you hold a Danish upper secondary school exam, a Danish bachelor's degree or a Danish master's degree. See the exemptions explained here. 

We cannot make any exemptions other than those mentioned at our website. 

Unfortunately it is not possible to apply for a scholarship from Aalborg University. All non-EU students who are admitted at Aalborg University will be considered for a scholarship and are notified directly before the semester begins.

Read more about scholarships here.

If you are a non-EU/EEA student, you must obtain a study and work permit prior to travelling to Denmark. A study and work permit allows you to reside and study in Denmark during your studies. Furthermore the permit allows you to work up to 20 hours per week during the normal period of study from September to May and full time in June, July and August.

When you receive the offer of admission, you will also receive a separate message requesting you to pay tuition fee for your first semester. Once we have received the first tuition fee payment from you and you are fully admitted, the Master Admissions Office will fill out the first part of a ST1 form and send you the information you need to fill out the second part of the ST1 form.

You can read more about study and work permit here.

For newly admitted students
If you are offered admission, you will receive a tuition fee payment letter. The deadline for paying the tuition fee for the first semester is 15 June for the September intake and 23 November for the February intake. 

This deadline is set to ensure that you will be able to get your residence permit in time for semester start and the deadline cannot be extended. The expected processing time at The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) is approx. 2 months. Please note that any application submitted to SIRI after this deadline may result in you failing to obtain your residence permit in time for study start. 

For current students
When admitted to Aalborg University you will be charged a tuition fee prior to each semester.

The payment deadline is 1 month before semester start, thus 1 January for the spring semester and 1 August for the autumn semester.