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.
The application portal for Autumn 2026 opens 1st December.
There is no application fee for applicants with a qualifying degree acquired in Denmark.
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Autumn intake (semester starts in September) |
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Admission procedure |
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1 December |
The online application portal DANS opens for all programmes - the regular 2-year MSc and the Industry Master of Science |
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1 March |
Application deadline This is the final deadline. There will be not late application period. You must apply by 1 March 2026 for Autumn 2026. Deadline to submit and fulfill the English language requirements. Deadline to apply for readmission to DTU. |
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15 August |
Deadline for accepting or rejecting the offered study place |
| 25 September | Deadline for conditionally admitted students to submit bachelor's diploma and completed transcript of records |
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Spring intake (semester starts in February) |
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Admission procedure |
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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. |
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15 October |
Application deadline Applications received by 15 October will be processed before 10 December* - applicable to Spring 2026 ONLY. Spring 2027: Deadline to submit and fulfill the English language requirements. 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. |
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15 January |
Deadline for accepting or rejecting the offered study place |
| 25 Feburary | Deadline for conditionally admitted students to submit bachelor's diploma and completed transcript of records |
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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. 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.