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The IT University

February 2013

Admission Rules For The IT University of Copenhagen

Table of Contents Please note these rules are a translation of the Danish admission rules. In case of obscurity, the Danish version of the rules apply. Introduction Section 1: Background Section 2: Admission Area and - Capacity Section 3: Admission Requirements for the Master of Science Programme Section 4: Student Fees and Scholarships with Grants (Master of Science Programme) Section 5: Admission Requirements for the Professional Masters Programme Section 6: Admission Requirements for the Diploma Programme Section 7: Language Requirements Section 8: Deadline for Applications Section 9: Applications Section 10: Processing of the Received Applications Section 11: Exemption Section 12: Amendments Section 13: Coming into Force and Availability Section 1
Background 1. The rules for admission to the programmes at the IT University of Copenhagen (subsequently abbreviated the IT University) are described in this document and among these are admission requirements, and the selection criteria when processing the applications. The rules comprise admission to the Universitys Master of Science programme, Professional Masters programme and Diploma programme. However, these rules do not apply to the IT Universitys Bachelor programmes since applicants are admitted through Den Koordinerede Tilmelding, and they are regulated in the proclamation concerning admission to the Bachelor programmes at the universities (bacheloradgangsbekendtgrelsen). The applications are processed by the IT University, and applicants are admitted to the IT University if they submit an online application along with the required documentation within the time stated. Furthermore, for the

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Masters of Science programmes, an individual evaluation is carried out by experts seated in the admission panels. Section 2 Admission Area and Capacity An admission area is defined as one of the following:

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1. The study programmes and academic tracks of the Master of Science programme 2. The study programmes and academic tracks of the Professional Masters programme 3. The Diploma programme
The offered programmes, study programmes and academic tracks can be found at: http://www.itu.dk/ 3. The IT University specifies the admission capacity in advance of each round of applications.

Section 3 Admission Requirements for the Master of Science Programme 4. The admission requirements are determined in the curriculum (studieordning) that applies to the particular study programme as well as the current proclamation concerning admission to the Master of Science programmes at the universities (kandidatadgangsbekendtgrelsen). Admission to the Master of Science study programme is conditional on the applicant having completed a bachelor degree at a university or a professional bachelor degree. (2) For the Master of Science study programme Games, on the academic track Technology, it is a precondition that the qualifying degree is a bachelor degree in computer science or the equivalent. For the Master of Science study programmes Software Development and Technology, on the academic track Software Engineering, it is a precondition that the qualifying degree is a bachelor programme in computer science, software development, web development, an engineering degree with a considerable amount of programming or the equivalent. This requirement will be enforced for applicants wanting to commence their studies from the 1st of February 2014(the beginning of the semester). (3) Admission to the programme is, furthermore, conditional on the applicant submitting the required documentation to the IT University before the deadline stated. 5. Admission to Master of Science study programmes that are offered in English presupposes a proficiency in written and oral English which corresponds to English at the Danish B-level (the upper secondary educational). See Section 7. From the 1st of September 2015 (the beginning of the semester), every applicant is required to document that they have completed English at the Danish B-level when applying for admission to any of the Master of Science study programmes. For further information on this subject, read section 7. (2) Certain applicants must demonstrate their proficiency in English by completing a TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge language test. See section 7. 6. Admission to the Master of Science study programmes that are offered in Danish requires a proficiency in written and oral Danish. However, courses may be taught in English, which means that the students must also master a certain level of English. See Section 7. From the 1st of September 2015 (the beginning of the semester), every applicant is required to document that they have completed English at the Danish B-level when applying for admission to any of the Master of Science study programmes. For further information, see section 7. (2) Foreign applicants and applicants with a Danish citizenship who do not master Danish, due to a long-term stay abroad, must document their Danish language abilities by completing Studieprven. See section 7. (3) Foreign applicants and applicants who have completed a qualifying programme outside of Denmark are referred to section 7. Section 4

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Student Fees and Scholarships with Grants (Master of Science Programme) 7. As a consequence of the current university law, the IT University requires a student fee from foreign students who are citizens in countries outside of Europe/EEA. (2) Certain groups of students are exempted from student fees. This is described on the IT Universitys website. Section 5 Admission Requirements for the Professional Masters Programme 8. The admission requirements for the Professional Masters programme are determined in the curriculum (studieordning) that applies to the particular study programme as well as the current proclamations about this (The proclamation concerning the Professional Masters programmes at the universities masterbekendtgrelsen and the proclamation concerning part-time programmes at the universities deltidsbekendtgrelsen). Admission to the Professional Masters programme is conditional on:

The applicant having completed at least a university or professional bachelor degree, or a diploma degree The applicant having at least two years of relevant work experience after having completed the qualifying degree From the 1st of September 2015(the beginning of the semester), every applicant is furthermore required to document having completed English on the Danish B-level. For further information, see section 7.

The IT University cannot deviate from the requirement of work experience, cf. masterbekendtgrelsen 9, stk. 3. (2) Admission to the programme is furthermore conditional on the applicant submitting the required documentation to the university before the deadline stated. 9. Admission to the Professional Masters programme requires a proficiency in written and oral Danish. However, courses may be taught in English which means that students must also master a certain level of English. From the 1st of September 2015 (the beginning of the semester), every applicant is required to document having completed English on the Danish B-level. For further information, see section 7. (2) Foreign applicants and applicants with a Danish citizenship who do not master Danish, due to a long-term stay abroad, must document their Danish language abilities by completing Studieprven. See section 7. Section 6 Admission Requirements for the Diploma Programme 10. The admission requirements for the Diploma programme are determined in the curriculum (studieordning) that applies to the particular study programme as well as the current proclamations about this (The proclamation concerning Diploma programme in Information Technology at the IT University and the proclamation concerning the law about open education (erhvervsrettet voksenuddannelse). Admission to the Diploma programmes is conditional on:

The applicant having completed at least one short further and higher education/business academy education, or equivalent. The applicant having completed at least two years of relevant work experience after the qualifying degree. From the 1st of September (the beginning of the semester), every applicant is required to document having completed English at Danish B-level. For further information, see section 7.

The IT University cannot deviate from the requirement of work experience, cf. the proclamation concerning the Diploma programme in Information Technology at the IT University 5, stk. 2. (2) Based on an individual evaluation, the IT University can grant admission to the programme to applicants who do not fulfil the preconditions in (1) but who, based on other qualifications, are deemed as possessing the necessary preconditions, and therefore as being able to complete the programme. However, the IT University
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cannot deviate from the requirement of occupational work experience. The University will publish (on the IT Universitys webpage) how applicants who do not fulfil the preconditions in (1) can apply for admission to the Diploma programme. (3) Admission to the programme is furthermore conditional on the applicant submitting the required documentation to the university within the time stated. 11. Admission to the Diploma programme requires, as a starting point, a proficiency in written and oral Danish. However, courses may be taught in English which means that the students must also master a certain level of English. From the 1st of September 2015 (the beginning of the semester), every applicant is required to document having completed an English B-level course. For further information, see section 7. 12. Foreign applicants and applicants with a Danish citizenship who do not master Danish, due to a long-term stay abroad, must document their Danish language abilities by completing Studieprven. See section 7. Section 7 Language Requirements 13. Admission to programmes taught in English presupposes a proficiency in written and oral English which corresponds to English at Danish B-level course. Applicants can satisfy this demand by completing an English test and thereby achieving a required result, cf. subsection3. From the 1st of September 2015 (The beginning of the semester), the requirement of English at Danish B-level applies to all the study programmes at the IT University. (2) The requirement of English at Danish B-level is considered as being fulfilled if the applicant can document having completed a qualifying degree in English in Denmark or a qualifying degree in English at a upper secondary educational level in Denmark, in another European country, or in Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, The United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand. (3) Applicants with a qualifying degree from a country outside of EU/EEA are required to document English language abilities by completing a language test. (Furthermore, applicants with a qualifying degree from a country within EU/EEA may choose to complete a language test instead of submitting documentation of having completed English at Danish B-level. The below-mentioned results must be achieved:

TOEFL paper-based test result: at least 550 TOEFL IBT test result: at least 80 IELTS (academic) test result: at least 6.0 Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: passed

The test result must be no more than two years old and must be sent directly to the IT University from the institution that conducted the test. 14. Admission to programmes taught in Danish requires a proficiency in written and oral Danish. The courses may be taught in English which means that students must also master a certain level of English. From the 1st of September (the beginning of the semester), the requirement of English at Danish B-level will come into force regarding all programmes at the IT University. (2) The requirement of English at Danish B-level is considered as being fulfilled if the applicant can document having completed a qualifying education/programme in English in Denmark or a qualifying education/programme in English at a upper secondary educational level in Denmark, in another European country, or in Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, The United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand. (3) Applicants with a qualifying degree from a country outside of the EU/EEA are required to document English language abilities by completing a language test. (Furthermore, applicants with a qualifying degree from a country within EU/EEA may choose to complete a language test instead of submitting documentation of having completed English at Danish B-level. (4) Foreign students who are applying for admission to a programme in Danish and applicants with a Danish citizenship, who do not master Danish due to a long-term stay abroad, must document their Danish language abilities by completing Studieprven. See section 7.

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The following requirements apply to Studieprven:

The written test must be completed with a grade of at least 7 (Danish scale). The tests in reading comprehension, listening comprehension and oral communication must each be completed with a grade of at least 02 (Danish scale).

(3) No test in Danish is required if the applicant is a Nordic citizen, and can document that Danish, Norwegian or Swedish has been a part of the qualifying degree or the preceding upper secondary education. Furthermore, no test is required of applicants, regardless of citizenship, who have completed the qualifying degree or the preceding upper secondary education in Danish. Section 8 Deadline for Applications 15. Deadlines for applications for admission to the IT University are published on the Universitys website www.itu.dk. Section 9 Applications 16. Applications for admission are by submission of an application which includes:

1. An online application completed with the basic data 2. A personal letter of motivation (only for the Master of Science programme) 3. A certified copy of the academic certificate for the qualifying programme/education. or An academic record as well as documentation of the expected time of finalization provided that the qualifying education has not yet been completed. 4. Documentation of work experience (only when applying for admission to the professional Master programme and the Diploma programme).
(2) The application system provides the applicant with the opportunity of applying for several admission areas, but in ranked order. (3) In the application, the applicant must declare one degree as the qualifying degree. (4) The application is submitted through the IT Universitys application system. Section 10 Processing of the Received Applications 17. Applications containing documentation for compliance with the admission requirements will be given an objective assessment based on the grade point average from the qualifying degree. Furthermore, Applications for the Master of Science programme are assessed individually and this assessment is based on the applicants educational background and personal letter of motivation. The purpose of this assessment is to assess the likelihood of the applicants ability to complete the programme in question with a good result. Calculation of the Grade Point Average 18. The purpose of the calculation of the grade point average, for the qualifying degree, is to evaluate the applicants documented general suitability for study on the basis of the grades obtained by the applicant during the course of his or her qualifying programme/education. (2) Where possible, the grade average for the qualifying degree is calculated as a weighted average and every grade is given a weight according to the weight of the study activity compared to the total degree. This also applies if the qualifying degree is a combination of several programmes. (3) If an applicant has not yet completed the qualifying degree but can be expected to do so before the beginning of the semester, the weighted average of the grades obtained to date for the qualifying degree is used as a basis of the calculation of the grade point average. (4) For applicants whose qualifying degree does not provide the opportunity for the calculation of a grade point average, the grade will not be a part of the assessment. (5) For applicants whose qualifying degree has been issued by a foreign university and contains grades, the IT University will convert these grades into a grade point average based on the grading scales of the specific countries.
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The Individual Evaluation of Applicants for the Master of Science Programme 19. The purpose of the individual evaluation is an overall evaluation of the applicant, which means an assessment of the likelihood of the applicant completing the study programme in question with a good result. Specific qualifying educational profiles may be particularly relevant for the specific study programmes/academic tracks. The applicants arguments and reflections concerning the relationship between his/her qualifying degree and the study programme/academic track in question may contribute to this. (2) For every admission area an academic admission panel is appointed within the Board of Studies at the IT University. An admission panel may officiate as panel for applications for admission to more than one admission area. (3) The following elements may enter into the total assessment for all admission areas:

The applicants motivation for choosing the study programme/academic track. Personal motivation may include: - Personal, independent motivation for the particular study programme/academic track. - Relationship between the particular study programme/academic track and the applicants qualifying degree, for example connections between previously gained competencies and the subject area of the particular study programme/academic track (among these intended learning outcomes and competence goals as they appear in the curriculum (studieordningen) that applies to the particular study programme). - Relationship between the general/personal goals and the content of the learning target and competence goals of the particular programme/line/academic track as they appear in the curriculum (studieordningen) that applies to the particular programme. The applicants possibility of completing the study programme/academic track in question with a good result. The qualifying degrees course of study is used as the basis for this assessment. The course of study includes: - The time taken to complete the programme relative to official length of the programme. - The gained results that are academically relevant for the study programme/academic track applied for, as well as the dissemination of the gained grades. - Experiences with project work - Stays abroad - The academic relevance of the qualifying degree for the particular study programme/academic track applied for - Planned work/job activities The general impression of the applicant, i.e. e. areas not covered by the above, including: - The applicants general attitude and seriousness, e. g. attachments, use of language, documentation and, if the applicant considers them relevant, references. - The applicants demonstrated insight into and understanding of the academic field of the study programme/academic track/ applied for, for example: mathematical and analytical abilities knowledge of IT systems, including construction and programming social, business and political understanding and awareness understanding of design, aesthetics and art

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Publications, patents, software and other documented relevant output that is not a part of the qualifying degree.

(4) The elements noted in subsection 3 are not exhaustive. (5) The following factors may not be included in the individual assessment:

Grades obtained in the qualifying degree (since they are covered by the calculated grade point average). However, emphasis may be placed on subcomponents if they are of significance for the evaluation of the applicants completion of his or her degree, and the dissemination of the grades may likewise be emphasised. For applicants applying for the Master of Science programme, work experience is only considered as a part of the general academic assessment. Work experience in itself is, therefore not an advantage. Additional circumstances that are obviously irrelevant for the assessment of the application (such as ethnicity and the applicants ranking of programmes etc.)

20. If the applicant has obtained a masters degree, the applicant, cf. kandidatadgangsbekendtgrelsen, will be at the back of the queue for the areas of admission in the Master of Science graduate programme. Section 11 Exemption 21. The IT University has the right to grant exemption from these rules where justified by exceptional circumstances, in so far as the rules have been laid down by the IT University itself.

Section 12 Amendments 22. The general guidelines for admission procedures must be approved by the IT Universitys Board of Directors, after an approval from the vice-chancellor. On-going amendments must be approved by the Head of Student Affairs and Programmes and the Head of Studies. Section 13 Coming into Force and Availability 23. These rules will come into force the moment they are approved by the right authority. (2) The current version of these rules will be available on the IT Universitys website.

The 1st of February 2013

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