Danish State Tuition Fee Waivers and Scholarships at Roskilde University

Roskilde University offers a limited number of Danish state tuition fee waivers and scholarships to talented graduate students. The awards are for students from outside the EU/EEA who need a residence permit to study in Denmark. Each award combines a full tuition fee waiver with a monthly stipend for living costs.

Roskilde University in Denmark

These master's programmes are eligible for September 2026 entry:

• Master in Media and Communication
• Master in Environmental Science
• Master in Nordic Urban Planning Studies
• Master in Computer Science

Before each admission round, the university selects the specific master's programmes that may offer one or more tuition fee waivers and scholarships.

Limited

International students from outside the EU/EEA

The award covers your tuition fees and provides a monthly scholarship of DKK 7,800 to help with living expenses in Denmark.

For programmes that start in September, the tuition fee waiver and scholarship last for a maximum of 22 months.

The tuition fee waivers and scholarships are only distributed once a year for the September entry. Students must follow the study plan and not be delayed in their studies in order to maintain the tuition fee waiver and scholarship.

To apply for a tuition fee waiver and scholarship, you must be a non-EU/EEA citizen who is required to pay tuition fees. You must also apply to one of the master's programmes that offer these scholarships (listed above).

Being eligible to apply does not guarantee that you will be awarded a tuition fee waiver and scholarship, as there is only a limited number. Applicants are ranked based on their academic performance, motivational letter and work experience. Family or social background is not taken into account.

Enrolled students cannot re-apply for a tuition fee waiver and scholarship. It is not possible to apply or re-apply for the tuition fee waiver and scholarship for a later semester than your semester of admission.

Applications are currently closed.

To apply, upload a motivational letter and a CV outlining your academic and occupational background to your online application for admission to the master's programme. Submit these before 15 January 2026 for September 2026 entry.

We need to receive your motivational letter and CV when you submit your application. Otherwise, we will not consider your application for a scholarship and tuition fee waiver.

Read the how to apply page and visit the official website (link below) for detailed information on applying for this scholarship.