Step 4: How to apply

Apply online

You apply online via optagelse.dk, which is available from February 1 each year.

It is a joint application system where you can apply for admission to Roskilde University and to the other higher education institutions in Denmark. You should therefore consult the guidelines at optagelse.dk for a detailed description of the application procedure.

Select bachelor’s programme

Our bachelor’s programmes are only listed with their Danish titles at optagelse.dk. To apply for one of the International Bachelor Study Programmes, you should use the Danish title and admission area number.

International Bachelor in Natural Sciences

• Admission Area Number: 16015
• Title in English: International Bachelor in Natural Sciences
• Title in Danish: Naturvidenskabelig International Bacheloruddannelse

International Bachelor in Humanities

• Admission Area number: 16025
• Title in English: International Bachelor in Humanities
• Title in Danish: Humanistisk International Bacheloruddannelse

• International Bachelor in Social Sciences

• Admission Area Number: 16035
• Title in English: International Bachelor in Social Sciences
• Title in Danish: Samfundsvidenskabelig International Bacheloruddannelse

Upload required documentation

You must upload a scanned copy of all required documentation to your online application at optagelse.dk.

Required documents:

• Upper secondary school certificate: You must upload a scanned copy of your original diploma, transcript of grades and, if applicable, exam results from your completed upper secondary education.
• Verification form: You must submit a filled-in verification form to document your qualifications in those subjects that are specific admission requirements. Please find the verification form in the section “Assessment of subject levels from international entry qualifications”.
  (Applicants with an IB or upper secondary education do not need to submit a verification form).
• Official English or Danish translation: If any of your uploaded documents are not in English, Danish, Swedish or Norwegian, you must upload an official English or Danish translation in addition the originals.
• Citizenship: Copy of the identification page of your passport. If you have dual nationality, then you must upload a copy of both passports.
• Motivational letter (only quota 2 applicants): You must upload a motivational letter for each programme you apply for. Please read our “Guide to writing your motivational letter”.
• A CV (only quota 2 applicants)
• Danish residence permit (only non-EU/EEA citizens): You must upload a copy of both sides of your residence card, if you hold a residence permit to Denmark. In addition, a copy of the decision letter concerning your residence permit.
• Receipt for payment of application fee (only non-EU/EEA citizens): As a non-EU/EEA citizen, you must pay the application fee of 165 EUR in order to have your application processed. Although, some exemptions apply. For more information, please go to Step 5: Application fee and tuition fees.
• Supplementary courses (if applicable): You must upload final certificates or documentation of enrolment in any supplementary course(s). You must also state all supplementary courses in your online application form.  
• Other educational documents (if applicable): You must upload documentation of courses passed at e.g. university level or other relevant courses/education. You must also state the educational activities in your online application form.  
• Mandatory credit transfer application (if applicable): You are required to apply for a mandatory credit transfer, if you have passed part of a bachelor’s programme. If you already have obtained a bachelor’s degree, you can apply for a credit transfer, but it is not a requirement. Please read the information on how to apply for a mandatory credit transfer.

Have you already completed a bachelor’s degree in Denmark? 

If you have already completed, or before the semester start will complete, a bachelor’s programme in Denmark, you may be restricted from applying to a new bachelor’s programme.

Limitation on second degrees 

As a general rule, it is only possible to enrol in an additional Danish government-funded higher education at the same (or lower) level six years after the completion of the first higher education. The limitation applies to all study programmes under the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.

This means that if you have completed a full-time bachelor’s degree in Denmark, you must wait six years before enrolling in a new full-time bachelor’s programme. However, a number of exemptions apply and certain bachelor’s subjects at Roskilde University are excluded from this rule.

Non-EU/EEA citizens that have paid tuition fees for the complete bachelor’s programme in Denmark are not restricted from applying for a second bachelor’s degree. 

Exemptions

You can apply for an exemption, if one of the following conditions is met:

• Due to health conditions: If the university assesses that your health condition prevents you from using the completed degree in the labour market.
• Due to changes in the study programme: If the university assesses that your completed degree has changed significantly or no longer exists.

You apply for an exemption by:

• uploading an exemption application