🇩🇰Denmark · Aarhus University
MSc in Mathematics
Master’s · Full Time · On Campus · 2 years · Intake: September
Updated 30 August 2026
Tuition Fee: €17,300Deadline: ASAPIELTS: 6.5 bandLocation: Aarhus, Denmark
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Key Highlights
Tuition Fee
€17,300
৳2,469,402 BDT
Application Fee
€150
Deadline
ASAP
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Location
Aarhus, Denmark
Programme Link
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At a glance
Basic Information
Course NameMathematics, Master’s Degree Programme
LevelMaster's
Course TypeFull Time
Campus ModeOn Campus / Research-Based
Duration120 ECTS / 2 years
IntakesAugust / September
DisciplineAlgebra, Analysis, Geometry, Topology, Probability, Statistics, Optimisation & Cryptology
Eligibility
Academic Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Requirement (Main)
- Applicants need a completed Bachelor’s degree or equivalent comparable to a Danish Bachelor’s degree in both level and duration, normally corresponding to 180 ECTS.
- The qualifying degree must contain at least 60 ECTS of Mathematics across the required core areas, plus at least 10 ECTS from a Programming course.
Note
Mathematics has limited intake. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission; applicants are ranked on qualifying-degree grades, grades in key Mathematics fields and additional relevant academic credits.
Tests
Standardized Test Requirement
No GRE, GMAT, SAT or other standardized admission test is published for this MSc. Selection is based on the qualifying degree, subject coverage and Aarhus University’s programme-specific 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 later results.
- Accepted Cambridge routes include C2 Proficiency, C1 Advanced and B2 First at AU’s stated grades/scores. 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
Eligible tuition-fee-paying non-EU applicants are automatically considered for Aarhus University’s limited Danish State Scholarships when applying by the relevant deadline. For the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the award is a 100% tuition fee waiver without a monthly living grant. Selection is highly competitive and no separate scholarship application is required.
Good to know
Remarks & Additional Information
- Apply ASAP. For August/September 2027, non-EU applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Mathematics is not on AU’s currently published winter-intake list.
- Entry: 180-ECTS-equivalent Bachelor’s + 60 ECTS Mathematics across Algebra, Analysis and Geometry + 10 ECTS Programming. AU assesses international degrees individually.
- The 120-ECTS programme includes 90 ECTS of courses/projects and a 30 ECTS thesis; at least 60 ECTS of the course part must be Mathematics, including 40 ECTS of core courses.
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