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Danish Government Scholarship - Full Tuition Waiver + Grant

Fully FundedMaster24 monthsVaries by university

The Danish Government Scholarship programme offers tuition waivers and living cost grants to highly qualified non-EU/EEA students pursuing full-degree Master's programmes at Danish universities. Scholarships are administered by individual universities — there is no centralized application. Each university has its own allocation and selection process. Contact the admissions office of your chosen university for details.

Popular Participating Universities

University of CopenhagenUniversity of Copenhagen
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)Technical University of Denmark
Aarhus UniversityAarhus University

Quick info

Application status

Varies by university

DAAD deadlines vary per program. Check the official site for the current intake window.

Denmark
Master
24 months
All full-degree programmes at Danish universities
Open to: Non-EU/EEA citizens and non-Swiss citizens
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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

  • Full tuition fee waiver
  • Monthly grant towards living costs (amount varies by university)
Monthly: Full tuition fee waiver (tuition for non-EU: approx. DKK 45,000–120,000/year) / Living cost grant: varies by university (not standardized)

Requirements

First degree: Required
Professional experience: not specified
Country restriction: Non-EU/EEA citizens and non-Swiss citizens

Detailed requirements

  • - Citizen of a country outside the EU, EEA, or Switzerland
  • - Enrolled in a full-degree higher education programme (Master's)
  • - Granted a time-limited residence permit in Denmark for education
  • - Not eligible if: applying to Artistic Higher Education Institutions, or have legal claim to Danish citizen rights
  • - Scholarships administered individually by each university — contact your chosen university directly

Who can apply

Highly qualified non-EU/EEA students seeking full Master's degrees at Danish universities. The number of scholarships is limited and allocated to individual universities, which select recipients. Note: living costs in Denmark are high (~DKK 6,000–10,000/month).

Fields of study

All full-degree programmes at Danish universities

Application window

Varies by university

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025-2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

Application period: varies by university, typically January – March
Each Danish university administers its own scholarship allocation
Results: varies by university
Studies commence: September

How to apply

  1. 1Step 1: Choose a Danish university and a full-degree Master's programme
  2. 2Step 2: Check the university's website for scholarship details and deadlines
  3. 3Step 3: Apply for admission to the programme through the university
  4. 4Step 4: Some universities automatically consider you for scholarships; others require a separate application
  5. 5Step 5: Await results from the university
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Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science

Denmark

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