CopMaster of Science (MSc) in EconomicsUniversity of Copenhagen · Copenhagen, Denmark

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Tuition: DKK 200,000
Fields: Economics, Finance

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Nov 15, 2026
Application deadline: Jan 15, 2027

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Mar 1, 2027).

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of relevant academic experience

1–2 pages on relevant academic experience, including work experience, and its relevance to the MSc in Economics (labelled SOE on the international how-to-apply page).

CV or resume

Updated chronological academic history; UCPH template available.

Self-assessment form

List bachelor’s courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics/statistics, and mathematics; master’s courses must not be included.

Course descriptions

For bachelor’s courses relevant to Economics admission; use UCPH form; Danish/Swedish/Norwegian/English.

Official transcript(s)

Complete transcript with all exam attempts for non-Danish universities; certified translation if not in English or a Scandinavian language. Include university system and grading-scheme description.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree equivalent to UCPH BSc Economics; Or listed Danish Economics / Mathematics-Economics / Computer Science-Economics degrees. No hard GPA cutoff published; selection uses bachelor’s grades when places are limited.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; For other degrees: Microeconomics ≥15 ECTS; Macroeconomics ≥15 ECTS; Econometrics/Statistics ≥15 ECTS; Mathematics ≥10 ECTS (levels corresponding to UCPH BSc Economics).
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); UCPH English B (IELTS Academic/Online; One Skill Retake not accepted).
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.5 each component) | Old scale: 83 overall (20 each component); UCPH English B for international bachelor’s applicants (non-EU how-to-apply page). Main programme page also cites Danish A + English B for some domestic qualifying paths—international applicants should follow the English B documentation path. New scale for tests from 21 Jan 2026.

Historical admission data is not published.

CopMaster of Science (MSc) in EconomicsUniversity of Copenhagen · Copenhagen, Denmark

Program Overview

Application Cycle

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements

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