Master in Mathematics

Master in Mathematics is one of 5 English-taught Mathematics programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 5 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 4,545 to EUR 17,300; this programme lists EUR 17,300 a year. 5 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students. The same programme title is offered at 3 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.

The Master's in Mathematics at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Odense is a two-year research-based degree taught in English. It builds on a bachelor's degree with a strong mathematics component and lets you work closely with researchers on questions that interest you.

What you study

The programme develops your knowledge of scientific theories and methods, your experience in working independently with scientific questions, and your ability to express yourself clearly on academic issues. You can choose subjects from your own areas of interest. Research areas within the department include operator algebras, combinatorics and topological methods, discrete mathematics and graph theory, Banach spaces, and geometry. You will immerse yourself in current issues and complete your own research projects, which gives you a good basis for handling complex problems relevant to many careers.

Admission, language and next steps

To be considered, you need a bachelor's degree or another degree based on at least three years of higher education after the high school level. You must also have qualifications in mathematics corresponding to at least 75 ECTS, covering geometry and topology, algebra, real and complex analysis, and statistics and probability. The Study Board makes an individual assessment of whether you are qualified. Documentation of English proficiency at a specified level may also be required. Apply directly to the University of Southern Denmark with all relevant documentation. 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 yearly, and you can find details on the university's scholarship pages. If you are unsure whether your foreign certificate meets the general entry requirements, contact SDU directly; the Danish Agency for Higher Education provides recognition information.

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.