Quotas when applying for the BSc in General Engineering

When applying for admission to the BSc in General Engineering, you can apply through quota 1 or quota 2.

Who should apply through which quota?

 

Quota 1

Apply here if:

  • you wish to be assessed solely on your GPA (grade point average).
  • you hold a Danish upper secondary exam, an IB diploma, or an upper secondary exam from a Nordic or EU/EEA country.

Admission is based on GPA ranking: applicants with the highest GPAs are admitted first. The GPA cut-off is the GPA of the last applicant admitted through Quota 1, and it is not known until the admission process is completed on July 28th. The cut-off varies from year to year depending on the number of study places and the GPAs of the applicants.

Quota 2

Apply here if:

    • your upper secondary exam is from outside the EU/EEA.
    • if you believe that your GPA is not high enough for admission through Quota 1

    When you apply for admission to DTU through Quota 2, you will automatically also be assessed in Quota 1 if you hold an upper secondary exam from an EU/EEA country, Greenland, or a Nordic country.

    How to apply through quota 2

     

    What information should I include in my motivational letter?

    The motivational letter should be seen as a personal statement for why DTU should admit you. There is no definitive checklist for what the motivational letter must include, but DTU emphasizes two overall aspects in the letter:

    1. Why have you chosen to apply for this particular programme?
      Explain your motivation for applying to the programme - you are welcome to show that you have familiarized yourself with what the programme involves.

    2. How have you improved your qualifications since completing your qualifying exam?
      Consider the connection between your qualifications and your educational goals. You can describe what you have done to make yourself more qualified to begin the programme you wish to pursue.

    Do not include information on everything you have done. Focus on activities relevant to studying the BSc in General Engineering.

    Your personal statement should not exceed 1 - 2 A4 pages.

    How DTU assesses quota 2 applicants

    At DTU, we assess which applicants are best qualified and have the greatest potential to become an engineer. In the overall assessment of each applicant we look at the following criteria:

    • Motivation
      We place great emphasis on your motivation for applying to the study programme. It is, therefore, important that you attach a well-written personal statement in English that explains why you wish to be admitted to the study programme you are applying for, what special qualifications you have, and what you want to use the programme for. In addition, you should tell us how your experience and qualifications match the study programme you are applying for.
    • Grades and levels in selected subjects
      Your abilities in mathematics and natural science are essential when you want to train as an engineer. We, therefore, attach considerable importance to your results in the following subjects: mathematics, physics and chemistry. Your abilities in subjects like biology and computer science may also come into consideration.
    • Work experience
      If you have undertaken study-related work which may have contributed positively to enhance your professional or personal qualifications, it will be included in the assessment.
    • Other education
      If, in addition to your qualifying education, you have completed an academically relevant study programme or parts of an academically relevant study programme, it will be included in the assessment.
    • Other activities
      Remember to draw attention to other experiences that show your suitability for the study programme. It could, for example, be activities such as university studies with relevant academic content, voluntary work, civic duties or other service, stays abroad or language skills. If you are currently completing an activity, you may still include it - simply describe it in your application and upload documentation before the Quota 1 deadline.