Frequently asked questions

If you have a two year master education (120 ECTS), you can apply for the 3 year scheme (5+3). If you have at least 60 ECTS and no more than 90 ECTS from a relevant master education, you can apply for the 4-year scheme (4+4). If you have a relevant bachelor degree you can apply for the 5-year scheme (3+5).

• Read more about the schemes here.

No, it is optional whether you suggest a supervisor in your application or not. This field is simply to make it possible for applicants to suggest a supervisor if they find someone particularly relevant for their project. 

No, it is not mandatory to upload letters of recommendation. This is simply an option for applicant who wishes to do so.   

Below in the application form you find a field called Other information to consider where you can upload a document with additional information.

If you upload more than one file in the field diplomas and transcript of records in the application form you overwrite the document(s) you have previously uploaded in the same field. Thus, you must combine your diplomas and transcript of records to 1 (one) pdf file.

Admission start day follows the academic year. If you apply in the fall you are expected to be able to start 1 February. If you apply in the beginning of the year, you are expected to be able to start 1 September.

No, Aarhus BSS Graduate School does not require a language test in order for you to apply. 

You simply write both grades in the field like this BA/MA for instance “7/10”. Write the grades according to the scale of your home university. 

Credit transfer is an optional field for you to fill out if you think you are eligible to get months transferred which you have studied on top of your admission level. You must list how many months you think you are entitled to and the reason why. 

The referee can send the reference letter in an email to bphd@psys.au.dk, your application ID number and your name should be part of the subject field.

When you apply through the open application round you automatically also apply for a scholarship at Aarhus BSS Graduate School. 

You can expect the assessment of your application approximately two month after application deadline. You can read more about the assessment procedure here.