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 from non-EU/EEU countries with outstanding academic records. All non-EU/EEA applicants offered admission will automatically be considered for the scholarship.
The Danish Government Scholarship is granted either as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or as an amount that covers basic living costs.
Driven by intellectual creativity and critical thinking since 1479, researchers and students at the University of Copenhagen have expanded their 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.
The University offers researchers and students the opportunity to develop their talent and launches ambitious interdisciplinary initiatives to support its strong academic communities. Through research-based teaching – and by involving them in research – students are equipped to address society’s challenges and needs.
The University of Copenhagen is working towards becoming one of the world’s greenest campus areas, leaving as little environmental and climate footprint as possible. The University facilitates cross-organization collaboration, liaises with the business community, and helps students find relevant programs and projects in the field of sustainability.
The University also focuses on gender equality and sees diversity as a strength. The University awards the scholarships solely based on academic achievement; thus, financial need is not considered. Please refer to their website for faculty-specific selection criteria, procedures, etc.
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DenmarkBenefits
- This is a Core Fulbright grant
- The scholarship amount is DKK 125,000 with numerous facilities
Eligibilities
To be eligible for a scholarship, you 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 to study a higher education program in Denmark.
You are not eligible for a Danish Government Scholarship if you:
have a legal claim to the rights of Danish citizens
are eligible for a grant by 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 by 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.
Eligible Regions: Open for All
Application Process
- If you are a citizen from outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland, as of October 2017 you are required to pay an application fee of DKK 750 (app. EUR 100) when applying for one or more master’s degree programs in the same application round. You will only have to pay the application fee once each application round regardless of whether you choose to apply for one, two, or the maximum of three Master’s degree programs per application round.
- You can apply for a Fulbright grant to Denmark before you have been accepted to a Danish university
- Studies/research in Denmark needs to be on graduate level
- You need a strong letter of affiliation from the Danish host institution (Master’s and PhD sample letter)
- As a Fulbright student you do not pay tuition during your Fulbright year
- Recent graduates and graduating seniors must attend Master’s-level classes at the Danish institution
Application Deadline: January 15, 2023
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