SDU 2023 Danish Government Scholarship for International Students

The University of Southern Denmark offers the Danish Government Scholarship – supported by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science - to certain applicants in recognition of the important investment that overseas students make during their education.

• Table of Content
• About University of Southern Denmark
• Danish Government Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Danish Government Scholarship
• Danish Government Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Danish Government Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Danish Government Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Southern Denmark

The University of Southern Denmark was established in 1998 through a merger involving Odense University, the Southern Denmark School of Business and Engineering and South Jutland University Centre. On 1 January 2006, Odense University College of Engineering was incorporated into the University of Southern Denmark, establishing the Faculty of Engineering. On 1 January 2007, the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) and the Business School Centre in Slagelse were also incorporated into the University of Southern Denmark. NIPH retains its status as a national public health in... continue reading

Danish Government Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Danish Government Scholarship

The scholarship consists of two parts: a full tuition fee waiver and a grant, to help cover living costs amounting to DKK 3000 per month before taxes. 

Danish Government Scholarship Courses

• Engineering

Requirements for Danish Government Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must be a non-EU/EEA citizen enrolling in one of the following Master's programmes in Sønderborg with programme start in September:

The scholarships will be awarded to the best qualified of the eligible applicants. All eligible applicants who are offered a study place will automatically be considered for the scholarship. No separate application is needed.

The Faculty of Engineering has the possibility to award highly qualified applicants to other programmes in Sønderborg for a scholarship as well.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Danish Government Scholarship

The scholarships are awarded to the best-qualified candidates based on the grade point average of their Bachelor’s degree.

Documents Required for Application

To be considered for the scholarship all necessary documentation must be present on your application at the time of submission, to make sure that we can process your application.

We need:

• Official Bachelor’s transcripts and diploma in English, Danish, Swedish or Norwegian – must include grades and units/credits for each course
• Course descriptions for the courses on your transcripts
• Proof of English language proficiency

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Your application must have been submitted no later than February 1 to be considered for a scholarship.

NOTE: If you are eligible to receive the Danish State Grant, you cannot be considered for the scholarship. 

For more details, visit SDU website.