🇩🇰Denmark · Aarhus University
MSc in Computer Engineering
Master’s · Full Time · On Campus · 2 years · Intake: September
Updated 25 August 2026
Tuition Fee: €17,300Deadline: ASAPIELTS: 6.5 bandLocation: Aarhus, Denmark
At a glance
Key Highlights
Tuition Fee
€17,300
৳2,472,516 BDT
Application Fee
€150
Deadline
ASAP
Apply early
Location
Katrinebjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
Programme Link
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At a glance
Basic Information
Course NameComputer Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
LevelMaster's
Course TypeFull Time
Campus ModeOn Campus / Research-Based
Duration120 ECTS / 2 years
IntakesAugust / September
DisciplineAI, Computer Vision, Cybersecurity, Networks, Robotics, Software & Computer Systems
Eligibility
Academic Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Requirement (Main)
- Applicants need a completed Bachelor’s degree or equivalent comparable in level and duration to a Danish Bachelor’s degree, normally corresponding to 180 ECTS.
- The qualifying degree must include 20 ECTS Mathematics, 30 ECTS Computer Technology and 10 ECTS in an approved advanced computer-engineering field.
Note
The programme has limited intake. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission; AU ranks qualified applicants using degree grades, grades in relevant subjects and additional relevant ECTS.
Tests
Standardized Test Requirement
No GRE, GMAT, SAT or other standardized admission test is published for the full-time MSc. Assessment is based on the qualifying degree, required subject content and Aarhus University’s fixed ranking criteria.
Language
English Proficiency Requirements
| Test | Overall Score | Minimum per Band |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 band | 6.0 band |
| TOEFL iBT | 83 / 4.5 | 20 / 4.0 |
| Cambridge English | 180+ scale | Test-specific |
Notes
- Aarhus University requires English comparable to Danish upper-secondary English B. IELTS Academic requires 6.5 band overall with at least 6.0 band in each band. TOEFL iBT requires 83 overall and 20 per band for results before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 overall and 4.0 per band for results from that date.
- Accepted Cambridge routes include C2 Proficiency, C1 Advanced and B2 First at AU’s stated score/grade levels. AU does not accept PTE Academic or Duolingo. IELTS and TOEFL results must be no more than two years old when the application portal opens.
Waiver: Not Available.
Funding
Scholarships
Tuition-fee-paying non-EU applicants are automatically considered for Aarhus University’s limited Danish State Scholarships. For the Faculty of Technical Sciences, the award is a 100% tuition fee waiver without a monthly living grant. Selection is highly competitive, based on academic merit, and no separate scholarship application is required.
Good to know
Remarks & Additional Information
- Apply ASAP. Aug/Sep 2027: 1 Dec 2026–15 Jan 2027. Computer Engineering was in AU’s latest winter round; January/February 2027 availability awaits confirmation.
- Entry: 180-ECTS Bachelor + 20 ECTS Mathematics + 30 ECTS Computer Technology + 10 ECTS Networks/Control/Signal Processing/Machine Learning; AU appendix required.
- 120 ECTS / 4 semesters; 11 specialisations, with 20 ECTS interdisciplinary engineering, 40 ECTS specialisation and 30 ECTS electives in the first three semesters.
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