Danish Government Scholarships for Non-EU Students

Funding for international students who want to take a full degree higher education programme in Denmark comes from the Danish Ministry of Education. Each year the Danish Government offers a number of scholarships to highly qualified and motivated students from around the world. The awards are open to students from countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area. The scholarship can be granted for a full degree higher education programme.

Participating Higher Education Institutions in Denmark

Eligible full-time Higher Education Programmes offered at participating HEIs in Denmark

Limited. Danish universities receive a limited number of government scholarships each year.

Non EU/EEA International Students.

The government scholarship has two parts. It can be given as a full or partial tuition fee waiver and/or as a grant towards covering your living costs.

Each higher education institution administers the scholarships itself, so ask the institution of your choice for further details.

In order to be eligible to apply for a scholarship you have to be:

• A citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
• Enrolled in a full degree higher education programme.
• Granted a time-limited residence permit in Denmark due to education

You are not eligible for a Danish government scholarship if you:

• Are seeking admission to an Artistic Higher Education Institution.
• Have a legal claim to the rights of Danish citizens.
• 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.
• Are a student who is eligible for a grant in accordance with Danish Law regarding the State Education Fund.

The Danish institutions of higher education administer the scholarships, and each one decides which students will receive a scholarship. For further information about the government scholarship, please consult the admission details of the higher education institution of your choice. The institution can also inform you about entry requirements, course descriptions, deadlines and student services.

Deadline varies depending on your choice University and study programme. Generally, the deadline falls around March-April for entry in September of the same year or around September-October for entry in February of the following year.

It is important to visit the website of your choice university and the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.