Fulbright Grants for U.S. Students in Denmark

Fulbright Denmark gives American graduate and PhD students a grant for one academic year of study, research, or a mix of both in Denmark. The grant is not tied to a single Danish institution. You apply through Fulbright, not through a university.

The core grant is for ten months. There is also a Schuman grant for EU-US relations or EU affairs. The amount for the academic year 2028/2029 is DKK 125,000.

You can apply before you have been accepted to a Danish university. But the grant depends on you being admitted to a Danish institution that can support your residence permit application. You apply for admission independently and must include a copy of your admission correspondence or letter of affiliation in your Fulbright application.

If you are a non-degree student (a guest student), you will not pay Danish tuition while on the Fulbright. If you are seeking a full Danish degree, you must pay full tuition for all years of the degree. A later change from non-degree to degree-seeking may not be possible and could mean you have to pay tuition retrospectively for the first year.

• You must be a U.S. student. Dual citizens of the U.S. and Denmark are ineligible. Students with dual U.S./other country citizenship may be accepted, but must enter Denmark on their U.S. passports and have permanent residence in the U.S.
• Undergraduate students are not eligible. Studies or research in Denmark must be at graduate level.
• You need a strong letter of affiliation from the Danish host institution. Sample letters are available for Master's degree, master's non-degree, and PhD applicants.
• Recent graduates and graduating seniors must attend Master's-level classes at the Danish institution.
• You must apply independently for admission to the Danish university and comply with their application deadlines at the same time as you submit your Fulbright application. Your Fulbright application must include a copy of admission correspondence or letter of affiliation.
• You must state clearly in your contact with the Danish institution that you are applying for a Fulbright grant.
• Admission to a Danish institution of higher learning is necessary to comply with Danish residence permit laws. The grant is dependent on successful admission.
• You must comply with all study program requirements of your Danish study program to maintain your student residence permit.
• Note: The SUND Department (Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) at University of Copenhagen only accepts PhD guest students and degree-seeking Masters students. They do not accept non-degree applicants.

• A grant of DKK 125,000 for one academic year (ten months) of study and/or research in Denmark.
• For non-degree (guest) students, Danish tuition is not charged while on the Fulbright grant.
• Fulbright Denmark will help and advise you through the entire process.
• You will be invited to an Arrival Meeting in late August where you receive practical advice and meet other future Fulbrighters.

1. Read the general rules on citizenship, length of stay, academic level, and country-specific demands for Denmark on the Fulbright U.S. Student website.
2. Apply online or through your U.S. college or university. If applying through a college or university, the deadline is earlier, so check with your university.
3. Apply independently for admission to a Danish university and comply with their application deadlines at the same time as your Fulbright application. State clearly that you are applying for a Fulbright grant.
4. Obtain a strong letter of affiliation from the Danish host institution. Sample letters are available for Master's degree, master's non-degree, and PhD applicants.
5. Include a copy of your admission correspondence or letter of affiliation in your Fulbright application.
6. Declare in your application whether you are degree-seeking or non-degree seeking.
7. Confirm every detail on the official Fulbright Denmark page before you apply.