Danish State Scholarships at University of Copenhagen (Master's)

The University of Copenhagen (UCPH) awards a limited number of Danish Government Scholarships to master's students from outside the EU/EEA who have strong academic records. The award can take the form of a tuition waiver, a grant toward basic living costs, or both. It is aimed at talented international students who need financial help to study in Denmark.

• Host: University of Copenhagen, Denmark
• Level: master's degree programme
• Study destination: Denmark
• Deadline: 15 January (annual), the admissions deadline for non-EU/EEA students
• Awards: limited number
• Covered: full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or an amount for basic living costs
• Who: non-EU/EEA students offered admission

University of Copenhagen in Denmark

Master's degree programme at the University of Copenhagen.

Limited.

Non-EU/EEA students who are offered admission.

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

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.

For faculty-specific eligiblity requirement, please visit the official website.

This award suits students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who have applied to a master's programme at the University of Copenhagen and expect to be admitted. You do not need a separate scholarship application, but you do need to meet the admission requirements of your programme first.

Applications are currently closed.

All non-EU/EEA applicants to the University of Copenhagen's MA/MSc degree programmes will automatically be considered for the Danish Government Scholarship, provided they are eligible. Thus, it is not necessary to apply for the scholarship; you only have to apply for admission. The admissions deadline for non-EU/EEA students is 15 January.

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

• Do I need to submit a separate scholarship application? No. Eligible non-EU/EEA applicants are considered automatically once they apply for admission.
• What does the scholarship cover? It is granted as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or an amount that covers basic living costs.
• Who can apply? Citizens of countries outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who are admitted to a master's programme at the University of Copenhagen and hold a time-limited residence permit for study in Denmark.
• When is the deadline? The admissions deadline for non-EU/EEA students is 15 January. Applications are currently closed.
• How many scholarships are there? The number is limited; the university does not state a figure here.

• Read the official scholarship and admission pages for your faculty before you start.
• Prepare your transcripts, degree documents and identification early so the admission file is complete.
• Check whether your programme asks for a language test and book it in good time.
• Submit your admission application before the deadline rather than on the final day.