Danish Government Scholarships at University of Copenhagen 2021
  • Full Scholarship

The University of Copenhagen (UCPH) offers a limited number of tuition waivers and grants through the Danish Government Scholarship programme. 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 Danish Government Scholarship is granted either as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or as an amount that covers basic living costs.

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The University awards the scholarships solely on the basis of academic achievement; thus, financial need is not considered.

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.

If you are offered a scholarship but do not accept it within the deadline specified in the e-mail, the scholarship offer will be revoked, and the scholarship will be offered to another applicant. Thus, it is very important that you make sure to check your e-mail on a regular basis. The University recommends checking your spam folder or other e-mail filters, as e-mails might be directed from your inbox to the spam folder.

Benefits

  • The Danish Government Scholarship is granted either as full or partial tuition fee waivers
  • And/or as an amount that covers basic living costs

Eligibilities

In order 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 programme at the University of Copenhagen
  • granted a time-limited residence permit for the purpose of studying a higher educational programme 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 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.
Eligible Regions: All non-EU/EEA

Application Process

  • All non-EU/EEA applicants offered admission will automatically be considered for the scholarship.
  • The University awards the scholarships solely on the basis of academic achievement; thus, financial need is not considered. For faculty-specific selection criteria, procedures etc, please refer to the bottom of this page
  • The application deadline varies, please check out the official website.

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