All applications containing documentation for the compliance to the admission requirements are put through both an objective and a subjective evaluation.
The objective evaluation is based on the average mark from the qualifying education. The individual evaluation is based on the applicants relevant background and letter of motivation/cover letter.

If you apply for the MSc Programme the evaluation of the objective criteria carries 60% weight and the individual criteria carries 40% weight.

The following things can be considered as part of the individual evaluation:

• Your personal motivation for choosing the programme in question. Motivation may include personal, independent motivation for your choice. The relationship between the programme in question and qualifying education as well as the connection to your general/personal goals.
  
  
• Your possibility of completing the programme in question with a good result. Your previous academic record is used as the basis for this evaluation but you are welcome to clarify in your personal motivation. The academic record may include the time taken to complete the programme relative to the prescribed time, suitability for participating in project work and whether the qualifying examination is within the programme in question. Remember to point out if there is particular circumstances that have affected your previous academic record e.g. maternity leave, long term illness, start of own business or the like.
  
  
• The general impression of you as an applicant, i.e. areas not covered by the above, including: your applications general attitude and seriousness, e.g. attachments and use of language. Furthermore, your knowledge, for instance within mathematics, analysis, IT systems (including construction and programming), social and political science, business and design/aesthetics may be a part of the general assessment. That also applies for publications, patents, software, art/design and other documented relevant output.
  
  
• If you apply for the master or diploma programme your relevant work experience will also be a part of the assessment. Does not apply for applicants to the master of science programme.

If you want to read more about the general assessment criteria, you can find the admission rules here (pdf).