How to apply
All Master’s programmes are carried out at SDC, at Yanqihu campus north of Beijing, and students must (as the general rule) be in China for the entire duration of their studies.
You apply for admission through the Danish University and if accepted, you will be enrolled at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) in China. All admission documents to you will be issued by UCAS and you will not receive an admission letter from the Danish university.
NB: Tuition is paid to the Chinese [non-EU] university. See more below.
Chinese citizens (including citizens from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao) must apply through the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Admission Requirements
To be qualified for a SDC Master’s programme you must:
- have a relevant bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish Bachelor’s degree.
- fulfil the English language requirements equivalent to English B level (Danish upper secondary school level).
- fulfil the specific requirements for the programme.
All the programmes have a limited number of places. If there are more qualified applicants than places available at a programme, applicants will be selected according to the selection criteria for each programme.
Master's degree programmes
Follow the links below to find the specific requirements, selection criteria and application procedure for the programme of your interest.
(University of Copenhagen and UCAS)
(University of Copenhagen and UCAS)
(Aarhus University and UCAS)
International Food Quality and Health
(Aarhus University and UCAS)
Life Science Engineering and Informatics
(Technical University of Denmark and UCAS)
(Aalborg University and UCAS)
Public Management and Social Development
(Copenhagen Business School and UCAS)
Application deadline - full degrees
Application deadline for commencement in September 2026 is
1 March 2026 for DK/EEA and Non-EU.
You will have an answer to your application at the end of March 2026.
Tuition fees: What applies to you
The tuition fee is CNY 80,000 for the full programme paid in two instalments of CNY 40,000 each year in August.
Tuition fee obligation is based on applicants’ citizenship and enrolment status at the time of application.
Find out whether you must pay tuition:
Danish citizens enrolled as full-time students at a Danish university
In short: No tuition fee
Danish citizens who, at the time of application, are enrolled as full-time students in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme at a Danish university are not required to pay tuition fee.
Danish citizens NOT enrolled at a Danish university
In short: Tuition fee applies (may be covered by udlandsstipendium)
Danish citizens who are not enrolled at a Danish university at the time of application are required to pay tuition fee.
However, you may apply for the udlandsstipendium, which can cover the tuition fee if you meet the conditions set by the Danish authorities. Find more information at www.su.dk.
EU/EEA citizens enrolled as full-time students at a Danish university
In short: No tuition fee
EU/EEA citizens who, at the time of application, are enrolled as full-time students at a Danish university in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme are not required to pay tuition fee.
EU/EEA citizens NOT enrolled at a Danish university
In short: Tuition fee applies
EU/EEA citizens who are not enrolled at a Danish university at the time of application must pay tuition fee.
In certain cases, EU/EEA citizens residing in Denmark may be eligible to apply for the udlandsstipendium. Eligibility is determined by the Danish authorities and depends on meeting specific conditions. Read more at www.su.dk.
Non-EU citizens
In short: Tuition fee applies in all cases
All non-EU/EEA citizens are required to pay tuition fee.
Please note that non-Chinese citizens can only apply for SDC programmes through the Danish side and are not eligible for Chinese Government scholarships, including ANSO scholarships.
All SDC programmes are approved under the Danish Students’ Grants and Loans Scheme (SU).
Eligibility for SU and the udlandsstipendium (scholarship for study abroad) is determined and administered by the Danish authorities. SDC cannot assess or decide eligibility for these schemes.
Find more information about SU and the udlandsstipendium at www.su.dk.
Semester studies
Danish and EU/EEA-students who are enrolled in a master’s degree at a Danish university can join SDC as a semester student in China.
Go to 'Semester Studies at SDC' to find out how to apply.
Contact
If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact us at admission@sdc.university.