Denmark Government Scholarships for Non-EU Students 2024

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

Eligibility Criteria:

• People residing in nations outside of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland
• Enrolled in a full-degree higher education programme
• Granted a temporary residency permit in Denmark as a result of their studies

Candidates are not eligible for a Danish government scholarship if they :

• 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 by 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 a student who is eligible for a grant by Danish Law regarding the State Education Fund.

The Danish universities oversee the scholarship program and choose the recipients among their student body.

Value of the Scholarship:

The two components of the government scholarship are grants to help with living expenses and/or full or partial exemptions of tuition fees. For more information, though, you should contact the university of your choice as the colleges themselves manage the scholarships.