Denmark Government Scholarships for Non-EU Students for 2023 – FULLY FUNDED!

The Denmark Government Scholarships for Non-EU Students is open for application. Interested and qualified candidates are expected to check the scholarship guidelines below for eligibility, requirement, and how to apply.

National and European programmes offer scholarships for international students, who wish to study in Denmark through an institutional agreement, as guest students or as a part of an international double degree or joint degree. Certain restrictions and prerequisites apply for the following programmes:

Eligibility & Requirement for Denmark Government Scholarships for Non-EU Students

Danish universities receive a limited number of government scholarships each year to fund highly qualified full-degree students from non-EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.

In order to be eligible for a scholarship you must be…

• a citizen of a country outside the EU, the European Economic Area 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 student who is eligible for a grant in accordance with Danish Law regarding the State Education Fund

The scholarships are administered by the Danish universities, who each select the students, who are awarded with a scholarship.

For further information about the government scholarship, please consult the admission details of the higher education institution of your choice.

Please note: The government scholarship consists of two parts and can be given as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or grants towards covering your living costs. However, since the scholarships are administered by the higher education institutions themselves, you should enquire at the institution of your choice for further details.

Scholarship Details for Denmark Government Scholarships for Non-EU Students

Below is some important information to help you with the scholarship.

Nordplus

If you are enrolled at a Nordic or Baltic higher education institution, Nordplus may offer a possibility to study in another Nordic or Baltic country as part of your degree.

For further information, contact your home university or the national educational agency. To learn more about the Nordplus programme, please visit www.nordplusonline.org.

Erasmus

The Erasmus programme offers students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland the possibility to study abroad as part of their higher education in their home countries. Exchange range from between 2 and 12 months.

For further information, please contact your home university or the national educational agency of your country.

To learn more about the Erasmus-programme and find out if you are eligible to apply, please visit the website of the European Commission.

Erasmus Mundus/Joint Master Degree

The Erasmus Mundus programme is open to both EU/EEA and non-EU/EAA students. Through the Erasmus Mundus scheme you can apply for a scholarship to study specific Master’s degree programmes.

The courses are offered jointly by a Danish institution and another European university or college. Students and scholars must contact the individual Erasmus Mundus Master courses to learn more about scholarships and application procedures.

How to apply for Denmark Government Scholarships for Non-EU Students

Application instructions:

The scholarships are administered by the Danish institutions of higher education, each of which 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.

Scholarship Website: https://studyindenmark.dk/study-options/scholarships

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