Master in Business, Language and Culture (negot)

Master in Business, Language and Culture (negot) is one of 11 English-taught Humanities & Theology programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 6 institutions. 10 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 3,582 to EUR 15,000; this programme lists EUR 10,800 a year. 10 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

This master's at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense is for people who want to do business across cultures. The register describes it as a programme that gives you business know-how, cultural expertise and practical communication skills. You will use a foreign language and become an expert in international business.

What you study

The programme mixes business economics with culture, social studies and business communication. The aim is to prepare you for business negotiations with foreign partners. There are six specialisations, each drawing on research from Humanities and Business and Social Sciences. The register lists these profiles: International Relations, International Market Relations, Human Resource Management, International Communication Management and Global Marketing Management. (The register text mentions six specialisations but names five.)

Each profile has four course areas. Profile courses belong to your specialisation. You also take electives, which can be chosen from any of the profile courses. Common courses are Globalisation Processes, Negotiation Theory and Project Presentation. Finally, you write a master's thesis. All four areas include both Humanities and Social Science subjects.

Admission, language and next steps

To be admitted, you need a Bachelor's degree from a relevant discipline. You may also need to document your English proficiency; check the specific language entry requirements. The university can tell you whether your foreign certificate meets the general entry requirements. The Danish Agency for Higher Education has a list of recognised exams and diplomas.

Teaching is in English. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge. Other students pay a tuition fee set by the institution. SDU offers 75 scholarships each year; see the university's scholarship page for details.

During the degree you can take electives, do an internship or study abroad. The fourth semester is spent writing your master's thesis. Applications for master's programmes go directly to the institution.

Master’s applications go straight to University of Southern Denmark, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.