Danish Government Scholarship 2022 is a fully funded scholarship for international students.
Driven by intellectual creativity and critical thinking since 1479, researchers and students at the University of Copenhagen have expanded horizons and contributed to moving the world forward. With its 5,000 researchers and 37,500 students, the University boasts an international research and study environment and is highly ranked on the leading ranking lists of the world’s best universities.
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The University of Copenhagen (UCPH) offers a limited number of tuition waivers and grants through the Danish Government Scholarship program. The scholarships are competitive and offered to highly talented students with outstanding academic records from non-EU/EEU countries. All non-EU/EEA applicants offered admission will automatically be considered for the scholarship.
The University of Copenhagen offers more than 50 Master’s degree programs taught in English and welcomes students from all over the world. The individual program descriptions hold information on specific admission requirements and how to apply for admission to the programs.
Location:
DenmarkBenefits
- The Danish Government Scholarship is granted either as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or as an amount that covers basic living costs.
- The University awards the scholarships solely on the basis of academic achievement; thus, financial need is not considered.
Eligibilities
In order to be eligible for a scholarship, the candidate must be:
- a citizen of a country outside the EU, EEA (the European Economic Area), or Switzerland
- admitted to a master’s degree program at the University of Copenhagen
- granted a time-limited residence permit for the purpose of studying a higher education program in Denmark.
Candidates are not eligible for a Danish Government Scholarship if they:
- have a legal claim to the rights of Danish citizens
- are eligible for a grant in accordance with Danish law regarding the State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme (SU)
- have been granted a residence permit at the time of admission by the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9c, subsection 1, as the child of a foreign citizen who has been granted a residence permit in accordance with the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9m, and who is a citizen of a country that is not acceded to the EU or covered by the EEA agreement.
Application Process
- All non-EU/EEA applicants to the University of Copenhagen’s MA/MSc degree programs will automatically be considered for the Danish Government Scholarship, provided they are eligible. Thus, it is not necessary to apply.
- UCPH will contact those who get nominated via the e-mail stated in their application for admission. The nominees have to either decline or accept the scholarship.
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Application Deadline: September 1, 2021
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