The Danish public-university rule does the heavy lifting: **no tuition at all** for citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, which makes this a free two-year degree for those applicants and turns the budget question into a living-costs question. For everyone else SDU's Faculty of Business and Social Sciences charges **EUR 15,000 per year**, and three details around that figure matter more than the figure itself. It is **payable a full year in advance** — the programme page says so in as many words, *'you must pay a full year ahead'*.¹ It is quoted in euros as a courtesy rather than as the currency of account: SDU states that *'the prices presented in EUR are a guideline only and subject to EUR exchange rate fluctuations'*, at *'a rate of 750 DKK per 100 EUR'*, which puts the year at roughly **DKK 112,500**.⁴ And a **EUR 200 application deposit** is due before you can submit at all, deducted from the first tuition payment if you are admitted.³ SDU labels the rate *'As of September 2026 intake'* and publishes nothing later, so it is the latest available rather than a 2027 quote.⁵ `feesNumeric` records the **EU/EEA figure of zero** here, the same convention this site uses for [Aarhus](/programs/aarhus-university) and the Swedish public universities. Compare the whole picture in [how much a MiM in Europe costs](/blog/how-much-does-a-mim-cost-in-europe) and the [tuition-free round-up](/blog/low-cost-tuition-free-mim-in-europe).
Tuition for the University of Southern Denmark Master in Management is No tuition for citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland; EUR 15,000 per year — about DKK 112,500 at SDU's own stated conversion of 750 DKK per 100 EUR — for everyone else, payable a full year in advance, plus a EUR 200 application deposit that is deducted from the first tuition payment. SDU labels that rate 'As of September 2026 intake' and it is the latest SDU publishes; no separate 2027 table exists for the 2 years full-time (120 ECTS / four semesters) — two intakes a year, September and February program.
| Total tuition | No tuition for citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland; EUR 15,000 per year — about DKK 112,500 at SDU's own stated conversion of 750 DKK per 100 EUR — for everyone else, payable a full year in advance, plus a EUR 200 application deposit that is deducted from the first tuition payment. SDU labels that rate 'As of September 2026 intake' and it is the latest SDU publishes; no separate 2027 table exists |
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| Tuition (numeric) | Free (EU/EEA) |
| Program length | 2 years full-time (120 ECTS / four semesters) — two intakes a year, September and February |
| Median tuition (73 euro-priced MiMs we track) | €23,870 |
Tuition is free for EU/EEA students at University of Southern Denmark, placing the University of Southern Denmark MiM among the most affordable Master's in Management in Europe. See how it stacks up on our cheapest MiMs in Europe and best-value shortlists.
Tuition figures are the published rate for the 2026–27 cycle and exclude living costs, travel, and optional exchange fees. Scholarships and need-based aid can materially reduce the net cost — see the FAQs below.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into the SDU cand.merc. without a business bachelor's degree?
How much does the SDU cand.merc. cost?
Are there scholarships for non-EU students at SDU?
Sources
- University of Southern Denmark — Economics and Business Administration, International Business and Management, Odense (programme page: language of instruction English; campus Odense; 'February / September' intakes; 'six compulsory courses in the first two semesters (60 ECTS), 30 ECTS to be collected in elective courses in the third semester, and the master thesis in the fourth semester (30 ECTS)'; compulsory content covering 'international business strategy, international strategic partnerships, international organizational structures, marketing channels and international entrepreneurship'; the programme prepares graduates for 'classical positions in international business both in large corporations as well as in SMEs' and for roles as 'line managers, country managers, international product and brand managers, as well as product and business developers'; 'Guaranteed student housing for all internationals'; tuition for non-EU/EEA 'EUR 15,000 per year (you must pay a full year ahead)'; deadlines EU/EEA 'September intake: 1 March | February intake: 15 October' and non-EU/EEA 'September intake: 1 February | February intake: 1 September') ↗ — University of Southern Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark — Entry requirements and admission, International Business and Management (legal right of admission for 'BSc in Economics and Business Administration from SDU' and 'BSc in Market & Management Anthropology from SDU'; otherwise 'a minimum of 75 ECTS within the field of Economics and Business Administration' with at least 5 ECTS in each of microeconomics or managerial economics, accounting, corporate finance, marketing, organizational theory, statistics and methods for data collection and analysis, plus 5 ECTS theory of science and scientific methodology or a thesis of at least 15 ECTS, plus a further 35–40 ECTS in business economics; 'If you hold a relevant degree, but lack one or more specific subject areas, admission to the Master's programme will require that you follow supplementary courses'; English proficiency required 'unless your Bachelor's gives you a legal claim for admission'; selection when places are limited — legal-claim applicants first, then 3 points for meeting entry requirements without supplementary courses, 1 point for 10+ ECTS organizational theory, 1 point for 15+ ECTS quantitative analysis, and 'Available study places are offered to the applicants who achieve the highest total score. If more applicants achieve the same score, a simple average mark will be used for selection') ↗ — University of Southern Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark — Admission as a non-EU citizen, Master's (deadlines 'September intake: February 1, 23:59 (CET)' and 'February intake: September 1, 23:59 (CET)'; application deposit of EUR 200 required before submission and deducted from the first tuition payment on admission; tuition payable for the entire first year; verified official bachelor documentation required; 'In 2026, SDU aims to allocate approximately 16% of the remaining study places, following admission of applicants with a legal right of admission, to fee-paying applicants') ↗ — University of Southern Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark — Tuition fees at the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences ('Full-degree students with a non-EU/EEA-citizenship or non-Swiss-citizenship must pay tuition fees'; EUR 15,000 per year at master's level; 'The prices presented in EUR are a guideline only and subject to EUR exchange rate fluctuations. The prices presented correspond to a rate of 750 DKK per 100 EUR') ↗ — University of Southern Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark — Tuition fees (rates stated 'As of September 2026 intake', with no later table published; payment accepted only in DKK or EUR; tuition exemptions for holders of a permanent Danish residence permit, family-reunification permits, refugee status and the Ukrainian and Afghan ministerial orders, documented by uploading the residence permit or passport with the application) ↗ — University of Southern Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark — Fees and Funding ('SDU offers a very limited number of scholarships for non EU/EEA citizens. Scholarships can only be awarded for programmes offered on our campuses in Sønderborg and Vejle'; living-cost guidance is delegated to Study in Denmark's budget page rather than published by SDU) ↗ — University of Southern Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark — Get a master's degree in Economics and Business Administration (the cand.merc. hub: 'Esbjerg, Sønderborg, Kolding or Odense' as study sites; sixteen specialisations grouped under Marketing Management, Accounting and Finance, Strategy and Leadership, and Innovation, Growth and Sustainability; '1 March (start September)' and '15 October (start February)'; 2 years) ↗ — University of Southern Denmark
- University of Southern Denmark — Language requirements, Master's admission (TOEFL iBT or iBT Home Edition minimum total 83 with no section below 20; IELTS Academic minimum overall band 6.5 with no section band below 6.5; Cambridge C1 Advanced minimum 180, C2 Proficiency accepted; tests must have been taken within the last two years; exemptions for International Baccalaureate English B at standard level with a minimum score of 3 and for English passed at an EU/EEA or Danish high school with a minimum grade of 2.0) ↗ — University of Southern Denmark