Copenhagen Business School
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
- 22,000
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1917
Overview
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is a state-owned Danish university founded in 1917 and one of Europe's oldest and largest business schools, with over 22,000 students. Situated in Frederiksberg, a municipality within the Copenhagen metropolitan area, CBS offers a comprehensive range of programmes: 15 bachelor programmes, more than 28 master programmes, Full-time MBA, Executive MBA, Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics, PhD programmes, and a wide range of executive and master continuing education programmes. Programmes are taught in Danish and English. CBS welcomes around 2,400 international students annually and maintains partnerships with more than 290 exchange institutions worldwide. CBS holds the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation from EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB — a distinction shared by approximately 1% of business schools globally — and holds institutional accreditation from the Danish Accreditation Council (valid until February 2031). CBS is part of the Aurora European University alliance (since 2020) and spun off the IT University of Copenhagen in 2003. The institution's motto is 'We transform society with business.'
Fields of study
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Management
- Finance
- Marketing
- International Business
- Sociology
- Law
- Information Technology
- Communication
- Politics
- Philosophy
- Shipping and Trade
- Project Management
Accreditation: The Danish Accreditation Council (AI); also holds EQUIS, AMBA, and AACSB (Triple Crown) accreditation
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Full-degree bachelor and master programmes are tuition-free for EU/EEA students under Danish government funding. Non-EU/EEA students in full-degree programmes pay tuition fees (amounts not published in available sources). Summer University courses have published fees: DKK 12,250–15,000 per 7.5 ECTS course for non-European/Freemover students (2027 prices).
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
