Deadlines

Applications for CBS bachelor programmes are submitted online via the national portal Optagelse.dk and the application round opens on 1st February. 

CBS only has an application round and study start once a year, in September.

NB: All deadlines are at 12 noon (CET) on the given day.

The following deadlines apply to Danish and EU/EEA/Swiss citizens as well as non-EU/EEA citizens who do not need a student residence permit to study in Denmark. Special deadlines for non-EU/EEA citizens who need a student residence permit are given further below.

* Also the deadline for uploading documentation for the entry requirements (this includes diplomas, grade transcripts, language certificates etc.)

Read more about the selection quotas here.

Special deadlines for applicants who require a student residence permit to study in Denmark
 

If you are a non-EU/EEA citizen and you need a student residence permit to study in Denmark:

• The application deadline is 15 March, 12 noon CET
• The application fee must be paid and received by the CBS Admissions Office by 15 March, 12 noon CET
• All entry requirements must be fulfilled by 15 March, 12 noon CET.
• All documentation must be uploaded to Optagelse.dk no later than 15 March 12 noon CET
• Regarding fulfilment of the English requirement: make sure to check both the specific entry requirements and the language requirement and read more about how to fulfil them at Entry requirements. 
• You will receive an answer to your application on 15 May

Applicants who are expected to complete their upper secondary during the summer 2025 will not receive an answer by 15 May. These applications will be processed normally, and applicants can expect an answer on 28 July 2025.