African Studies

In the African Studies programme, you learn to analyse contemporary, complex situations concerning Africa and developing countries in general.

The course is interdisciplinary covering both social sciences and humanities.

Examples of the courses you can follow include:

• Africa's Nature, Culture and Society
• African Economics
• Politics, Development and Change in Africa
• Religion, Culture and Society in Africa

You will be able to do fieldwork or an internship in Africa as part of the course.

Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. In addition, there is often project work together with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.

Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.

If you choose to complete the master's degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Master of African Studies (MA).

To be admitted to an MA programme, you must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.

Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.

The application deadline for MA programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms. Apply directly at the university.

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students, unless you are a student from a Nordic or EU country, or from Liechtenstein.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Contact the individual institution for more specific information.

Semester Start

An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.

You can study African Studies in Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen

At University of Copenhagen African Studies can be studied as a 2-year MA programme (120 ECTS).

You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.

Read more about the Programme at www.ku.dk.

The programme is graded at level 7 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.

You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:

www.studyindenmark.dk

www.iu.dk