Danish Government Scholarships at the University of Copenhagen

The Danish Government Scholarship at the University of Copenhagen is for non-EU/EEA students who apply to a master's programme. It is competitive and based on academic achievement. The university awards a limited number of tuition waivers and grants each year.

You do not fill in a separate scholarship form. If you are a non-EU/EEA applicant and you apply for a master's programme, you are automatically considered. The scholarship is granted either as a full or partial tuition fee waiver, or as an amount that covers basic living expenses, or a combination of both.

Each faculty handles the scholarship slightly differently. For example, the Faculty of Science covers tuition fees and living expenses for 22 months, while the Faculty of Social Sciences awards generally 2-3 scholarships per year, only for the September intake. The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences may offer a scholarship that covers both tuition and living expenses, or just tuition.

If you receive a scholarship that covers living expenses, note that the amount is taxed under Danish tax rules. Some nationalities may be exempt, and you will be told in your award letter if that applies to you.

• You must be a citizen of a country outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland.
• You must be admitted to a master's degree programme at the University of Copenhagen.
• You must be granted a time-limited residence permit for the purpose of studying a higher educational programme in Denmark.
• You are not eligible if you have a legal claim to the rights of Danish citizens.
• You are not eligible if you are eligible for a grant under the Danish State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme (SU).
• You are not eligible if you have been granted a residence permit under the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9c, subsection 1, as the child of a foreign citizen granted a residence permit under §9m, and that parent is a citizen of a country not in the EU or EEA.

• The scholarship is granted as a full or partial tuition fee waiver and/or as an amount that covers basic living expenses.
• At the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, the scholarship can cover both tuition fees and living expenses, or just the tuition fee.
• At the Faculty of Science, the scholarship covers tuition fees and living expenses for 22 months.
• Living expenses grants are taxed according to Danish tax legislation, though some nationalities may be exempt.

You do not submit a separate application for the Danish Government Scholarship. The steps below reflect what the source says about the process.

1. Apply for admission to a master's degree programme at the University of Copenhagen.
2. Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarship (non-EU/EEA citizen, admitted to a master's programme, and granted a time-limited residence permit for study).
3. Wait for the university's assessment. All eligible non-EU/EEA applicants are automatically considered for the scholarship based on academic achievement.
4. If you are nominated, you will receive information directly through the application portal.
5. If you are offered a scholarship, accept it within the specified deadline. If you do not accept in time, the offer is revoked and given to another applicant.

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