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Cand.merc.(pol.) / MSc in International business and politics
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You are qualified for (but not guaranteed) admission to the programme if you:
1. Fulfil the language requirement by the application deadline
2. Fulfil the academic requirements below
3. Have a bachelor degree or will have by study start
Please note: Fulfilment of the entry requirements does not guarantee admission.The programme has a limited number of places. If there are more qualified applicants than places available at a programme, there will be a selection process, according to the selection criteria which you can find below.
1. English language requirement
The programme requires English at Danish level A.
The English requirements are very strict, which means that only the qualifications listed on the English level A page are accepted as alternative fulfilment.
The English language requirement must be fulfilled by the application deadline.
2. Academic Requirements
The MSc in International Business and Politics is the natural progression for the BSc in International Business and Politics from CBS and the BSc in Business Administration and Sociology from CBS.
Applicants who do not have one of the above-mentioned bachelor degrees can also be qualified for the programme, if they have an equivalent academic background, which covers the academic areas listed below in full and as prescribed. Your educational background will be subject to an overall individual assessment in order to establish whether your bachelor's degree qualifies you for the programme and the following academic requirements are met:
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15 ECTS-points in Economics Including
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15 ECTS-points in Business Administration Examples include: Strategy, Organisation, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, and the like NB! Does not include: Micro-, Macro- or other fields of Economics, Public Administration, Quantitative Methods, Statistics, and the like |
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15 ECTS-points in Social Science Methodology Examples include: qualitative methods, quantitative methods, philosophy of science, research design, applied methods, and the like |
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15 ECTS-points in Politics Examples include: political science, political theory, international politics, international political economy, international relations, and the like |
How to find out if you fulfil the academic requirements
CBS Admissions cannot pre-assess your qualifications ahead of the application round.
We have already assessed a number of bachelor degrees, you will find them all in the list of advance assessments.
To find out if you qualify, you can do the following:
- Check the advance assessments: see below if we have already published an advance assessment for your bachelor degree.
- Self-assessment: if your bachelor degree is not listed in the advance assessments below, you can make your own self-assessment using the self-assessment form further down.
Advance Assessments
The following advance assessments are only valid for:
- the 2024 admission round
- applicants whose bachelor degree exactly matches the university, degree title and enrolment year listed
What is included in the advance assessment?
The advance assessments are based on the obligatory courses as listed in the programme regulations.
If you have obligatory courses that have been credit transferred from elsewhere, we will not use the advance assessment and will instead assess your courses using the available documentation.
If you have electives, we will assess these in addition to the obligatory courses.
Categories
The advance assessments are grouped into 3 different categories:
- Qualifying bachelor degrees: Your obligatory courses fulfil the academic requirements.
- Potentially qualifying bachelor degrees: Your obligatory courses do not fully cover the academic requirements. You will therefore need to either choose relevant electives or take supplementary qualifying courses to fulfil the requirements.
Read more about how to qualify on Are you qualified? - Non-qualifying bachelor degrees: Your obligatory courses do not fulfil the academic entry requirements and it is unlikely that elective courses and/or taking supplementary qualifying courses will help you to fulfil the requirements in full.
Your bachelor degree may be listed in different categories for different enrolment years.
Please note: Fulfilment of the entry requirements does not guarantee admission.
CBS Bachelor Degrees
Qualifying Bachelor Degrees
Your obligatory courses fulfil the academic requirements
| BACHELOR DEGREE | LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT TO BE FULFILLED | ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS TO BE FULFILLED |
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| BSc in Business, Language & Culture (BLC) | English is fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 fulfil all academic requirements for admission in 2024 (NB: Applicants enrolled in 2021, see under ‘Potentially qualifying bachelor degrees). |
| HA i Europæisk business (EB) | English is fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2021 fulfil all academic requirements for admission in 2024 (NB: Applicants enrolled in 2020, see under ‘Potentially qualifying bachelor degrees). |
Potentially Qualifying Bachelor Degrees (Can Supplement to Qualify)
Your obligatory courses do not fully cover the academic requirements. You will therefore need to either choose relevant electives or take supplementary qualifying courses to fulfil the requirements.
You can use the self-assessment form (further down the page) to give an overview of any courses you believe fulfil the missing academic entry requirements from the advance assessment.
| BACHELOR DEGREE | LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT TO BE FULFILLED | ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS TO BE FULFILLED |
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| BSc in Business, Language & Culture (BLC) | English is fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| HA i Europæisk business (EB) | English is fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| HA (fil.) | English to be fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| BSc International Business in Asia (IBA) | English is fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2019 or 2020 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| HA Almen | English to be fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| BSc in Business Administration & Service Management (SEM) | English is fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| BSc in International Business - regular programme, Globe AND Global Supply Chain and Logistics | English is fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| HA (pro.) | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| BSc in International Shipping and Trade - regular programme AND Global Supply Chain and Logistics | English is fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| BSc in Business Administration and Digital Management | English is fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| HA i Markeds- og Kulturanalyse (MAK) | English is fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
Bachelor degrees from other Danish institutions
Potentially Qualifying Bachelor Degrees (Can Supplement to Qualify)
Your obligatory courses do not fully cover the academic requirements. You will therefore need to either choose relevant electives or take supplementary qualifying courses to fulfil the requirements.
You can use the self-assessment form (further down the page) to give an overview of any courses you believe fulfil the missing academic entry requirements from the advance assessment.
| BACHELOR DEGREE | LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT TO BE FULFILLED | ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS TO BE FULFILLED |
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| SDU - BSc in European Studies | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| SDU - HA Almen (Generel erhvervsøkonomi) | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level.
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| SDU - Økonomi (bachelor), regardless of line | English to be fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| SDU - Statskundskab (bachelor) | English to be fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| AU - BA i Politik & Økonomi | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 must fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| AU - HA Almen/Economics and Business Administration | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| AU - Økonomi (bachelor) | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| AU - Statskundskab (bachelor) | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| AU - Samfundsfag | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| AAU - BSc i Politik og Administration/Public Administration | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| AAU - Sprog og Internationale Studier, Engelsk/Language and International Studies | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| AAU - Økonomi (bachelor) | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| AAU - HA Almen/Economics and Busines Administration | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| RUC - Samfundsvidenskabelig Bachelor/International Bachelor in Social Sciences + International Studies (single subject) | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| RUC - Samfundsvidenskabelig Bachelor + Politik og Forvaltning (single subject) | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| RUC - Samfundsvidenskabelig Bachelor/International Bachelor in Social Sciences + International Studies + Business Studies/Virksomhedsstudier | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| RUC - Samfundsvidenskabelig Bachelor + Politik og Forvaltning + Virksomhedsstudier | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| RUC - Samfundsvidenskabelig Bachelor + Erhvervsøkonomi (HA) (single subject) | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| RUC - Samfundsvidenskabelig Bachelor/International Bachelor in Social Sciences + Business Administration (single subject) | English to be fulfilled |
Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021 do not fulfil the academic requirements listed below for admission in 2024:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The academic requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
SELF-ASSESSMENT (COURSE MATCH)
If your bachelor degree is not listed above, you can make your own self-assessment using the self-assessment form.
The form can give you an overview of your undergraduate courses from both your bachelor degree and any supplementary courses you may have finished outside of your bachelor degree. It is a tool for you to match your courses with the academic requirements for the programme.
You can include courses you have already passed, courses you are currently taking, and courses you plan to take in the summer.
You can also use the self-assessment form to show how you fulfil the missing entry requirements, if your bachelor degree has an advance assessment showing that it does not fulfil all the academic entry requirements. If this is the case, you only need to fill out the form showing which courses outside of your mandatory courses make up the shortfall (for example, electives, exchange or supplementary courses).
Make sure to download the form and save it on your computer.
Selection Criteria
The programme has a limited number of places and admission is competitive.
Only applicants fulfilling the entry requirements are considered qualified and will be considered in the selection process.
To determine which of the remaining qualified applicants receive an offer of admission, an overall assessment of their academic background at undergraduate level will take place.
The following factors are of importance:
- Broad and in-depth knowledge as well as grades within the academic areas constituting the academic requirements
- Relevance of educational background at undergraduate level, including general grade level
- Personal statement*
*If you have a legal claim to MSc in International Business and Politics, you do not have to write a personal statement, but just upload a blank word document.
The personal statement is your chance to describe yourself in relation to the programme.
For instance, you can describe your experiences, academic, work-related or otherwise, and reflect on how they relate to the programme in question, and how the programme can relate to your future aspirations.
Your personal statement should not exceed two pages, be minimum font size 11 and must be written in English.
STATISTICS ON ADMISSION
In our statistics on admission you can find information about the number of applicants for the programme in previous admission rounds as well as the number of places.