The MSc in Immunology and Inflammation qualifies you to find solutions as well as design new therapy strategies to combat human diseases. As an immunologist you have highly specialized knowledge of and competences within immunology, autoimmune and other inflammatory diseases, allergies, tumour immunology, and related topics such as immune-pathology, -toxicology, -pharmacology, -therapy, and translational medicine.
To apply for admission to this master's degree programme, you must have completed a qualifying bachelor’s degree or a similar Danish or international degree programme which is assessed to be relevant. Apply for admission via the application portal.
Below, you can read more about admission requirements and which documents to upload in the application portal.
Here you'll find the different academic requirements depending on which qualifying degree you hold.
There are no bachelor’s degrees that give legal right of admission to the MSc in Immunology and inflammation.
If you hold one of the degrees listed below from a Danish University, you are considered to meet all academic admission requirements and have direct access to apply to the master’s degree programme in Immunology and Inflammation.
Please note that having a bachelor’s degree that fulfil the admission requirements does not guarantee you admission to the programme.
If you have a bachelor’s degree, professional bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a Danish or international universities you are qualified for admission if your programme is within the following areas:
Furthermore, you must have obtained at least 30 ECTS within cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biomedicine, and genetics.
Please note that having a bachelor’s degree that automatically fulfil the admission requirements does not guarantee you admission to the programme.
You must have earned your bachelor’s degree within a maximum of 5 years prior to the start of the first semester of the master’s programme, e.g. for the intake in the autumn of 2026, you must have graduated by September 2021 or thereafter. In exceptional circumstances the Admissions Committee may waive the graduation year requirement.
If your bachelor’s degree is too old, you can apply for an exemption from the graduation year requirement. If you choose to apply for an exemption, you must submit the following documents along with your application for admission:
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.
When we assess whether you meet the admission requirements for the master's degree program, Danish legislation only allows us to assess your bachelor's degree. Consequently, you cannot study supplementary courses between bachelor's and master's degree programs in order to meet the admission requirements.
If you have passed courses/projects before you complete the qualifying bachelor's degree, these can be included in the assessment, even though they are not part of the bachelor's degree program.
You are required to document that you fulfil the language requirement English B, unless you have a legal right of admission to the programme you are applying for.
Please note that you must have the documentation ready by the application deadline.
Application deadline for Danish applicants and applicants from within the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
Open for applications from 16 January. You will receive a reply by 15 May.
Application deadline for applicants from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
Open for applications from 15 November. You will receive a reply by 13 March.
Find information about available places on the study programme, as well as the distribution of students admitted last year.
* The student intake for the programme is capped. The number of available places applies to the academic year 2026/27.
Read about capping of study programmes in relation to available study places (in Danish)
If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places, applicants will be prioritised according to the following criteria:
Choose your category and read how you apply for admission. You can also find information about deadlines and documentation requirements.
Please note that you must also select according to your citizenship:
The MSc in Immunology and Inflammation is a 2-year programme taught in English, and there are approximately 30 students in a year. The programme consists of approximately:
Education is student-centred and includes lectures, project work, student presentations and laboratory exercises.
During your first year, you will complete a number of compulsory and elective courses. The mandatory courses provide you with a thorough introduction into key areas of immunology, autoimmune and other inflammatory diseases, allergies, and tumour immunology. In your second year you can specialize in an area of research during your extensive thesis project.
| Blok 1 | Blok 2 |
|---|---|
| Basic Immunology (7.5 ECTS) | The Immune Response to Infection (7.5 ECTS) |
| Computational Immunology (7.5 ECTS) | The Immune Defence and Cancer (7.5 ECTS) |
| Blok 3 | Blok 4 |
|---|---|
| Clinical Immunology (7.5 ECTS) | Laboratory Animal Science (7.5 ECTS) |
| Skin Immunology (7.5 ECTS) | Vaccine Development (7.5 ECTS) |
| 1st semester | 2nd semester |
|---|---|
| Master’s thesis (60 ECTS) | Master’s thesis (60 ECTS) - continued |
You can choose your electives from different departments but the following two are offered by the MSc in Immunology and Inflammation:
You choose the subject for your thesis according to your own preferences within the field of immunology.
You will write an extensive thesis founded on your experimental work. The thesis is a full-time study year (60 ECTS), enabling you to start research early on.
The master's project gives you substantial experience in individual experimental work.
Researchers at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences can offer inspiration within a wide range of thesis subjects that enables you to tailor a programme that matches your personal interests.
If you are more interested in the academic content, regulations, and examination requirements, you should consult the curriculum, which serves as the legal foundation for the programme.
There is both a curriculum specific to each degree programme and a general curriculum that applies across the faculty.
Please note that curricula are often revised annually. Any new versions will be published no later than during the spring semester.
Upon completion of the master’s programme, you will obtain the title Master of Science in Immunology and Inflammation.
The MSc in Immunology and Inflammation is a theoretical and experimental programme within the natural and health sciences. It qualifies you to find solutions as well as design new therapy strategies to combat human diseases. As an immunologist you have a wide range of career opportunities.
When you graduate with an MSc in Immunology and Inflammation you have completed a research-based degree programme enabling you to work in the field of immunology. You will acquire the following knowledge, skills and competences.
With a degree in Immunology and Inflammation you have a wide range of career opportunities.
You can work within the medical and pharmaceutical industries, at hospitals, within research or education.
As a graduate you will be in high demand, and approximately 90% of graduates continue with a Ph.D. and pursue a career in research.
When you study Immunology and Inflammation you will be part of an international, interdisciplinary and vibrant study environment.
Students join the programme from all corners of the world to study their common field of interest, supporting each other, offering different perspectives, and organising social events.
You will primarily be studying at the University of Copenhagen’s North Campus, joining students from other programmes within the health and medical sciences.
The North Campus includes state of the art facilities for research and education and a view of the city form the top of a 15- floor tower, which below houses a light dining hall, auditoriums, classrooms and laboratories.
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