# Applying for an MSc at DTU

**Source**: https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/admission-and-deadlines/application_procedure/apply/important-dates-and-deadlines
**Parent**: https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/admission-and-deadlines/application_procedure/apply/international-admission-process

Get an overview of the important dates and deadlines in connection with your application procedure. The dates below are applicable for applicants with a bachelor's degree acquired outside Denmark.

The following deadlines are for the Autumn 2026 intake. Please refer to the deadlines that are relevant to your nationality group. \
[Deadlines for the Spring intake can be found here](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/admission-and-deadlines/application_procedure/apply/important-dates-and-deadlines/spring).

Please refer to important information on [the admission process and relevant deadlines](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/admission-and-deadlines/application_procedure/apply/international-admission-process).

Please note the changes to the EU/EEA application deadlines starting from Autumn 2026. See below for information.

### The application period for Autumn 2026 opens 1st December.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Date | Admission Procedure | |
|  | **Non-EU/EEA Applicants** | **EU/EEA Applicants** |
| December 1 | - Online application portal opens for applicants with a bachelor's degree acquired outside Denmark | - Online application portal opens for applicants with a bachelor's degree acquired outside Denmark for the regular 2-year MSc and for the [Industry Master of Science in Engineering](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/industry-master-of-science-in-engineering). |
| January 15 | - Application deadline for non-EU/EEA applicants.  - Deadline for payment of the [application fee](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/fees-and-funding/application_fee).  - Deadline to apply for readmission for non-EU/EEA students who have previously been enrolled at DTU.  - Deadline to apply for [exemption](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/admission-and-deadlines/application_procedure/apply/dispensation).  - Deadline to submit and fulfill the [language test](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/admission-and-deadlines/application_procedure/apply/language-test-requirements). |  |
| March 1 |  | - **Application deadline for all EU/EEA applicants for Autumn 2026. Please note, this is the final deadline for Autumn 2026. There is no second round of application.**  - Deadline to apply for readmission for EU/EEA students who have previously been enrolled at DTU.  - Deadline to apply for [exemption](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/admission-and-deadlines/application_procedure/apply/dispensation).  - Deadline to submit and fulfill the [language test](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/admission-and-deadlines/application_procedure/apply/language-test-requirements). *(Specific for autumn intake 2026: Extension of the deadline for language test can only be approved by the MSc Admissions office. Contact us on**[mscadmissions@dtu.dk](mailto:mscadmissions@dtu.dk "mailto:mscadmissions@dtu.dk")**.)* |
| March 1 | - Application deadline for applicants to the Nordic5Tech programmes.  - Deadline for payment of the application fee for non-EU/EEA applicants to Nordic5Tech programmes  - Nordic5Tech: Deadline to submit and fulfill the language test. | - Application deadline for the applicants to the Nordic5Tech programmes.  - Nordic5Tech: deadline to submit and fulfill the language test. |
| April | - [Tuition fee waivers](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/fees-and-funding/tuition_fee_waivers) awarded |  |
| May 1 | - Deadline for [tuition fee payment](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/fees-and-funding) |  |
| July 15 | - Deadline for submission of Diploma and Diploma supplement or completed academic transcripts. Please note the deadline to submit the language test is 15 January. |  |
| August 15 |  | - Deadline for submission of Diploma and Diploma supplement or completed academic transcripts. Please note the deadline to submit the language test is 1 March. |
| August 24-28 | - [Introduction week](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/start-of-studies/intro-for-msc-and-exchange) | - [Introduction week](https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/start-of-studies/intro-for-msc-and-exchange) |
| August 31 | - Semester start | - Semester start |