An MBA (Master of Business Administration) course from Aarhus BSS lets you advance your career as you acquire cutting-edge knowledge, get taught by the most talented researchers within their fields and create a network with some of the strongest leader profiles in Denmark.
Aarhus BSS offers eight MBA courses taught in English.
You can study one or more courses at the same time as you select the courses that fit your need for skills development and your everyday life. By studying individual courses at MBA-level ('single subject courses') you gain new knowledge in a specific area without committing to a full degree.
You can study one or more courses at the same time as you select the courses that fit your need for skills development and your everyday life. By studying individual courses at MBA-level you gain new knowledge in a specific area without committing to a full degree.
You can now apply for second application round for MBA courses
Application deadline is 8 January 2025 at 23.59.
Enrolment in an MBA course gives access to that single course only. You are not enrolled in the full MBA programme and will not obtain an MBA degree.
Enrolment in a course does not give access to apply for a residence permit/card.
All MBA courses are subject to tuition fees. No scholarships available.
From DKK 27,000 per course
Bachelor degree, as a minimum, and three years of experience in business administration
5 credits per course
6 months per course
Each MBA course is taught through four sessions – either Fridays or Saturdays with approximately three weeks in between. Every course concludes with an exam.
You should expect to spend 5-7 hours weekly per course on preparation, classes and exam. The two courses, Digital Innovation and The Digital Organisation, include an international study trip that most often takes place over five weekdays.
Each course requires self-study in between the teaching sessions. You are expected to work independently with cases from your own company and in a study group. The study group gives you an opportunity to exchange experiences and gain valuable insight into other industries and companies.
The instruction is a mix of:
You will work with cases and knowledge from your own company throughout the course, making the course application-oriented from day one.
In order to enroll in an MBA course, you must fulfill requirements for academics and work experience.
You must at least have completed one of these academic qualifications:
You must have at least three years of relevant full-time work experience post-graduation.
When assesing your application, we emphasise that your work experience:
You must describe this in a motivational letter that you submit when you apply for one or more MBA courses.
As an international applicant, please note the following before submitting your application:
Enrolment in an MBA course gives access to that single course only. You are not enrolled in the full MBA programme and will not obtain an MBA degree. Learn more about enrolment in the MBA programme (in Danish).
Enrolment in a course does not give access to apply for a residence permit/card.
All MBA courses are subject to tuition fees. No scholarships available.
You will need the following information and documents when preparing your application.
Documentation for your qualifying examination, single subject courses, etc. (e.g. Bachelor's, Master's, HD or other diploma programme). It is important that the diploma is signed and/or verified with a stamp.
The motivational letter is an important part of the assessment, especially if the number of applicants succeed the number of spaces in the course. The motivational letter should provide insight into your background and your motivation for studying an MBA course. The letter should be 1-2 pages long.
You should provide answers to the following questions:
To be offered acceptance for an MBA course you must have at least three years of relevant work experience. You therefore need to provide documentation for minimum three years of relevant work experience.
You can fulfill this requirement in two ways:
You must submit an updated version of your resumé in order for the admissions committee to assess the relevance of your work experience. The resumé should at least state documentation for three years of relevant work experience with description of position, company name, tasks, etc.
We cannot use a link to your LinkedIn profile. However, you can generate a pdf version of your resumé on LinkedIn, which you can upload to your application.
When you get accepted into an MBA course you will receive an invoice for your participation and for the mandatory catering and teaching materials.
The invoice can be issued to you or your employer, depending on your choice.
If you will be paying yourself, you do not need to provide any further information as your invoice will be sent to your e-boks.
If the invoice is to be issued to your employer, we need the following information:
The invoice will be sent to your employer by e-boks or EAN.
Changing billing information
If you do not have your employer's billing information ready when applying, please put your own name for the payment. As soon as you have the correct billing information, you can send it to evu.bss@au.dk. We kindly ask you to send it as soon as possible. If you need to change the billing information after receiving the invoice, please contact us at evu.bss@au.dk.
Read more about payment (in Danish).
Registration deadlines are as followed:
Fall: 1 May at 11:59
Spring: 1 November at 11:59
Click on a course below to start your application.
Application deadline is 8 January 2025 at 23.59.
You can expect a response to your application four to six weeks after the application deadline.
If you have applied after 1 November, we will send a response to your application as soon as possible before the beginning of the semester.
We can only accept up to 45 applicants per course. If there are more qualified applicants than available seats by the application deadline, we will select candidates based on the following criteria:
Applicants who are already enrolled in the MBA programme
The applicant’s motivational letter
The applicant’s educational background
The applicant’s professional experience
The university reserves the right to cancel a course after the application deadline, for example, in case of too few registered students.