Study programmes at the Faculty of Science (SCIENCE)
See how you fulfil the documentation requirements at the Faculty of Science, if you have another Danish or international degree.
The documentation requirements apply to application for:
- Master of Science (MSc) in Nanoscience and Technology
- Master of Science (MSc) in Water and Environment
Documentation
As part of your application, you will need to upload various supporting documents.
Below you can see which documents you need to have ready when you submit your application for a course at [faculty].
You must upload all the required supporting documents for your application by the application deadline.
Please note that certain documents are mandatory for all applicants, whilst others depend on your educational background, nationality, or other factors.
You can read detailed descriptions for each type of document below.
You must upload your official transcript from the qualifying programme in which you are currently enrolled or which you have completed. The document must be stamped and signed by your educational institution.
You may only select one degree as foundation for admission in your application.
The transcript must include:
- your full name
- your date of birth
- the title of the bachelor’s programme
- the titles of courses and exams
- date or term of passed courses
- grades and information about the grading scale used
- ECTS or other credit systems transcript of records without a stamp or signature
We need to be able to verify your academic transcript. We therefore need to be able to verify the document in one of the following ways:
- An official stamp and signature from your university
- Online via a link, a QR code, a digital signature or similar.
Ask your university what options are available.
Academic transcript in a language other than Danish
We only accept an official translation of your academic transcript into Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, or English. If your academic transcript is not in one of these languages, you must have it officially translated into one of them.
The translation must be stamped and signed by your educational institution or by a certified translator.
You must provide documentation that you meet the programme’s language requirements at the time of application.
Under ‘Educational Background’ on the programme’s website, you can see which Danish and English language requirements you need to meet.
Find out how to provide documentation of the language requirements
A CV is a concise document that summarises your professional background, including work experience, education, and skills.
You must upload an up-to-date version of your CV, which includes a chronological overview of your academic background.
A photo is not required.
There are no formal requirements regarding the layout of your CV, but we encourage you to use our template. The document must be saved and uploaded as a PDF.
This document is used to provide a quick overview of your academic history.
You must upload a copy or scan of your valid passport or national ID card.
If you have neither a passport or a national ID card, you must upload a statement indicating when you expect to receive it and when you expect to be able to forward it to KU.
Your passport or national ID must be valid and must include:
- Your full name
- Your date of birth
- Your nationality
- Expiration date
A copy of your health insurance card or driving licence is not sufficient. It must be your passport or national ID card.
Have you passed any master’s-level courses?
You must upload supporting documents if you have passed courses or exams as part of a previous, uncompleted master’s programme. We use the documentation to assess whether you are eligible for credit transfer for the courses you have passed.
You are also required to state whether you have previously completed a master’s degree.
Master’s students at a Danish university
We recommend that you authorise data sharing so that we can automatically retrieve your documentation. You therefore do not need to take any action to provide evidence of your ongoing or completed master’s degree. Please check that the documents are correct after you have completed the data-exchange.
This only applies to you if you have studied at a Danish university: KU, AU, AAU, SDU, RUC, ITU, DTU or CBS.
Master’s students at international universities
If you are, or have been, a master’s student at a university outside Denmark, you must upload proof of this. The supporting documentation may be either a copy or a scan of one of the following:
- Your official academic transcript
- A degree certificate listing all the courses/exams you have completed as part of your previous master’s programme
The documentation must include:
- Your full name
- Your date of birth
- Title of your bachelor’s degree
- Date of graduation (only relevant if you have completed the degree)
- An official stamp
- A signature from your university
Transcript of records without a stamp or signature
We need to be able to verify your academic transcript online, for example via a link, a QR code, a digital signature or similar. Ask your university whether this is possible.
Academic transcript in a language other than Danish
We only accept an official translation of your academic transcript into Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, or English. The translation must be stamped and signed by your university or by a certified translator.
Are you a citizen of a country outside the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland?
You must pay an application deposit to apply for a master’s programme at the University of Copenhagen if you are not a citizen of the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland.
You do not need to pay the application deposit if you have completed or are expected to complete a bachelor’s degree in Denmark, or if you hold a residence permit that exempts you from payment.
As part of the application process, you must upload a receipt confirming that you have paid the application deposit. If you are exempt from paying the application deposit, you must instead upload proof of your exemption.Read about the application deposit
How to apply
Collaboration with Sino-Danish Center (SDC)
Please note that the programmes are offered in collaboration with Sino-Danish Center (SDC). This means that you will receive answers to your application slightly different to other programmes.
We will be offering admissionfrom 15 March – 15 April, and potential empty spots until late May. You will receive your offer of admission and information about tuition by email from admission@sdc.university.
If your admission is conditional the email will include a list of conditions you must meet prior to full admission, e.g. certified documentation for a completed bachelor’s degree. We will inform you of the deadlines and how to meet the conditions.
If you do not fulfil the admission requirements, you will also receive the decision by e-mail from admission@sdc.university.
When you have collected all the necessay documentation, you can start your application. All applications must be filled in and submitted via the online application portal.
It is imperative that you know the deadlines and apply well ahead of time.
You can read more aobut the application procedure and other important details on our webpage about admission.
If you experience problems with the application portal during the process, you can find assistance in our guide to the application portal.
Read about important deadlines and dates