Registration for master's courses

Registration period 

Courses in the spring semester: Register 1-5 November
Courses in the autumn semester: Register 1-5 May 

List of courses offered by the Department of Political Science

When you need to choose and register for several courses, make sure there is no overlap in teaching or exams.

If you choose courses within the same course cluster in the overview, you are guaranteed that there will be no overlap in teaching or exams.

How to check for timetable and exam clashes if you choose courses outside the course clusters.

If you choose courses outside the course clusters, you must make sure yourself that there are no clashes in teaching or exams.

You must also check that there are no clashes between elective courses and compulsory courses. 

You do this by comparing the courses in both the timetable and the exam schedule.

Step-by-step guide to course registration

  1. Please find the elective courses offered on your degree programme in the AU course catalogue . You can limit your search by selecting “degree programme” and “period”.
  2. Please select which courses you wish to register for. Your registration is binding. This means that you will not be able to cancel or change your registration for elective courses once the deadline for registration has expired, unless you apply for and are granted a dispensation from the board of studies.
  3. Please log on to mystudies.au.dk – find a direct link to the student self-service system (STADS) – register for courses.  Go to -> ‘Courses’ -> ‘Register’. Here you will find a registration form with a list of your course options.
  4. You should only register for the number of courses you wish to take. If you are registered for Summer University courses, credit modules at another educational institution or an exchange programme, you should only register for the number of courses you will attend at your own degree programme in the next semester.
  5. Please select “1” for each course you wish to register for.

Allocation of places

If the number of registrations for a course exceeds the number of available places on that course, the places will be allocated by drawing lots. 

If you are not granted a place on one or more of your desired courses, you must register anew in the second registration period.

If you initially registered for three courses but are now only able to see two courses in your overview of registrations, you were not allocated a place on all your desired courses in the first round of registration. This means that you will be able to register for a third course in the second registration period.

When can I see which courses I have been enrolled in?

The allocation of elective courses is final by 22 May 2026. There may be changes in the allocation of elective courses right up to this date. 

Check your registration in the student self-service system STADS under ‘Classes –> Registration overview’. 

If you initially, registered for three elective courses, and you were only allocated two elective courses, you can register for a third elective course in the second registration period.

The second registration period: 23-25 May 2026

In the second registration period you will be able to register for courses with vacant places. 

When the allocation of courses is final you must check that your course registrations in the student self-service system (STADS) are correct. 

The third registration period: 14-18 August 2026

If you did not receive the number of courses you wished to register for after the second registration period or if you forgot to register for courses in the upcoming semester, you can register for courses in the Student Self-service system (STADS) via mystudies.au.dk in the period 14 to 18 August 2026.

The allocation of places will take place on a first-come, first-served basis, and it will be possible to register for a course as long as there are vacant places on the course. Once a course has been filled, it will no longer be possible to register for the course in question.

The list of available courses can be updated on a regular basis.

It is important that you check up on course clusters, time and exam overlap before you register.

Cancelling elective courses

All students who have been registered for their selected courses are bound by their choice. This means that you will not be able to cancel or change your registration for elective courses once the deadline for registration has expired, and the elective course is a binding part of your study programme.  

Dispensation to cancel registration 

You can apply for a dispensation to withdraw from or change elective courses, but only if exceptional circumstances exist and are deemed to impact your ability to complete the course. You apply for dispensation via mystudies.au.dk.

Contact

  • If you experience problems registering for courses in STADS or if you discover errors in your registration, please write to [email protected]
  • Do you need guidance in planning your courses/degree programme, please contact the student counsellors.