Notification of Changes to Language Requirements
From 1 September 2026 and 1 September 2027 respectively, there will be changes to the documentation deadline and the language requirements for all master's programmes at the University of Copenhagen.
Language test
You must document that you have passed an accepted English language test. Only the following English tests and exams are accepted for the fulfilment of the English B language requirement.
- IELTS Academic
- An IELTS academic test result of at least 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each discipline is required.
- The IELTS results are only valid for two years after the test has been taken. It is a requirement that the IELTS certificate is no more than 2 years old on the date that the studies commence.
- IELTS online is accepted.
- You must also upload a scan of your IELTS test report form to the Application Portal. If you have not received the physical test report form, you can upload a document with the "Test Report Form Number" (TRF Number) so we can verify your scores.
- TOEFL iBT
- A minimum total score of 83 with minimum 20 in each discipline is required.
- The TOEFL results are only valid for two years after the test has been taken. It is a requirement that the TOEFL score sheet is no more than 2 years old on the date that the studies commence.
- TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted.
- MyBest scores are not accepted.
- You must upload either your digital copy, or a scan of your hard copy, TOEFL score sheet to the Application Portal. Your TOEFL scores will be verified in the TOEFL database.
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE/CP1) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE/CP2)
- A minimum score 180 (C1-level) is required,
- There is no expiration date on the validity of the CAE/CP1 and CPE/CP2 exam results.
- You must upload your Cambridge Statement of Results and/or Certificate.
- Your results are only valid if they can be verified through the Candidate Results Website. Make sure to register for the service and share your results with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Copenhagen.
- an upper secondary degree, a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree taught in English (except for specific circumstances described above)
- a letter from your university
- a letter from a professor
- documentation from an English test other than the specific ones listed above
- a combination of several incomplete qualifications from the lists above
Poor or ambiguous documentation of language proficiency might result in your application getting rejected.