Danish Government Scholarships: funding, eligibility and deadlines

What the funding covers

Cost	Who pays
Tuition fees	May be waived in full or in part under the scholarship, depending on the university
Living costs	May be partly covered by a scholarship grant, depending on the university

You must be a citizen of a country outside the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland
You must be enrolled in a full degree higher education programme
You must have been granted a time-limited residence permit in Denmark due to education
You are not eligible if you are seeking admission to an Artistic Higher Education Institution
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 Law regarding the State Education Fund

Proof of citizenship of a country outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland
Evidence of enrolment (or application for enrolment) in a full degree higher education programme
Documentation of your time-limited residence permit in Denmark for education, once granted
Any scholarship application materials specified by your chosen university's admission details

Choose the Danish university and programme you want to apply to
Check that university's own admission details for the government scholarship, as each institution administers its own scheme
Apply for admission to the full degree programme through that institution
Enquire directly with the institution for further details on how the scholarship is awarded, since there is no central application process

The number of scholarships each university receives is limited
Universities, not a central government body, select which students are awarded a scholarship
The scholarship may be a full or partial tuition waiver and/or a living costs grant - the exact combination depends on the institution
Students who have a residence permit granted under the Danish Aliens Consolidation Act §9c, subsection 1 as the child of a foreign citizen with a permit under §9m (where that citizen is from a non-EU/EEA country) are not eligible
No single deadline applies across all universities - check with your chosen institution

Is there one application for all Danish government scholarships?

No. The scholarships are administered by individual Danish universities, so you apply through the institution offering your chosen programme.

Does the scholarship always cover both tuition and living costs?

Not necessarily. It can be a full or partial tuition fee waiver, a living costs grant, or both, depending on the university.

Can EU/EEA students apply for this scholarship?

No. This scholarship is specifically for highly qualified non-EU/EEA students and Switzerland, enrolled in a full degree programme in Denmark.

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