Application deadlines for DTU's MSc programmes

The information below is aimed at applicants holding a qualifying degree acquired in Denmark.

Our MSc programmes have two intakes per year:

The autumn intake starts in September and has an application deadline of 1 March
The spring intake starts in February and has an application deadline of 15 October

We generally recommend that you submit your application as early as possible, particularly if there are matters requiring further documentation or exemption.

Starting from Autumn 2026, there will be no late application period. The deadline to apply from Autumn 2026/Spring 2027 will be 1 March 2026/15 October 2026.

There is no application fee for applicants with a qualifying degree acquired in Denmark.

Autumn intake (semester starts in September)
Date	Admission procedure
15 November	The online application portal DANS opens
16 January	The online application portal DANS opens for the Industry Master programme for Autumn 2025. From Autumn 2026, the Industry Master application period will open on 15 November.
1 March	Application deadline Applications received by 1 March will be processed before 10 June* - applicable to Autumn 2025 ONLY. From Autumn 2026, the deadline to apply is 1 March 2026. There will be no late application period. You must apply by 1 March 2026 for Autumn 2026.
15 March	Application deadline for readmission for Autumn 2025. From Autumn 2026, this deadline will be 1 March.
15 August	Deadline for accepting or rejecting the offered study place
	Late applications - applicable to Autumn 2025 ONLY. DTU accepts late applications until 31 July. Applications submitted later than 1 March will be processed as quickly as possible, but there is no defined deadline for assessment of late applications, and a reply within the standard response time is not guaranteed. You will, as far as possible, receive a reply before the official commencement of your studies. From Autumn 2026, it will not be possible to apply after 1 March 2026. There will be no late application period. You must submit your application by 1 March 2026 if you wish to apply for Autumn 2026.

Spring intake (semester starts in February)
Date	Admission procedure
15 August	The online application portal DANS opens
16 September	The online application portal DANS opens for the Industry Master programme for Spring 2026. From Spring 2027, the Industry Master application period will open on 15 August.
15 October	Application deadline Applications received by 15 October will be processed before 10 December* - applicable to Spring 2026 ONLY. Deadline for applying for readmission NOTE: Technology Entrepreneurship only has autumn intake and is therefore closed for applications in the spring intake. From Spring 2027, the deadline to apply is 15 October 2026. There will be no late application period. You must apply by 15 October 2026 for Spring 2027.
15 January	Deadline for accepting or rejecting the offered study place
	Late applications - applicable to Spring 2026 ONLY. DTU accepts late applications until 31 December. Applications submitted later than 15 October will be processed as quickly as possible, but there is no defined deadline for assessment of late applications, and a reply within the standard response time is not guaranteed. If at all possible, you will receive a reply before the official commencement of your study programme. Late applications for readmission are not accepted. From Spring 2027, it will not be possible to apply after 15 October 2026. There will be no late application period. You must submit your application by 15 October 2026 if you wish to apply for Spring 2027.

* Response times are indicative and depend on the application containing all the necessary information for us to process it. If we have to ask for additional documentation, a reply within the standard timeframe is not guaranteed.