Danish Government Cultural Agreement Scholarships 2019/2020 for International Students

Application Deadline: 1st March 2019 at 23:59 (CET)

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: 

• China
• Japan
• Egypt
• Russia
• Republic of Korea

To be taken at (country): Denmark

Eligible Field of Study: All

Type: Masters and PhD

Eligibility: Scholarship will only be considered if the student fulfils the following requirements:

• Is a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA)
• Does not have permanent residence in an EU or EEA country
• Is NOT studying in Denmark through an exchange programme or any other study agreement which is tuition fee waiving
• Has shown good academic results previously from former studies or passed exams
• Has passed an English language test, preferably an IELTS test with a score of 6.0 or similar recognised test with a high score provided for academic studies
• Scholarships are only available to master’s and PhD-level students. However, bachelor’s degree students wishing to study Danish language and literature can also apply if they have studied the Danish language for two years.
• scholarships are only offered to students enrolled in full-degree studies at higher education institutions in the countries listed above.
• PhD students must likewise be employed at, or affiliated with, higher education institutions in the above-mentioned countries.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: Danish Government scholarships programme covers 30-50% of the tuition fees, which means that the rest must be paid by the student. Students who are awarded a scholarship from UCN may under certain circumstances also receive an additional partial monthly living costs scholarship.

Duration of Scholarship: Danish Government Scholarships may be awarded for the entire duration of a study programme or for single semesters.

How to Apply: To be considered for a scholarship, the applicants must:

• Fill in the scholarship application form including a motivation letter stating the reasons for applying to UCN and the reasons for applying for the specific programme in question
• Apply and be accepted to one of the English-taught study programmes which UCN offers

Furthermore the students must attach:

• Documentation of passed exams (translated into English)
• Documentation of relevant working experience
• References (if any)
• Copy of passport
• Documentation of applying for a programme at UCN

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: The University College of Northern Denmark, Danish Government