Applications are invited for Danish State Scholarships 2024. The last date of application is 15 January.
About the Scholarship
Aarhus University offers a limited number of scholarships to the most talented applicants from outside Europe. Scholarships can only be awarded to applicants who are liable to pay tuition fees. Aarhus University offers a limited number of Danish state scholarships for non-EU students. Our scholarships are financed by the Danish state. Aarhus University does not have its own scholarship funds, but rely solely on funding from the Danish state for this purpose.
Important details
| Academic requirements | Faculty of Arts: Tuition fee waiver + monthly grant towards living expenses Aarhus BSS: Tuition fee waiver + monthly grant towards living expenses Faculty of Natural Sciences: Tuition fee waiver Faculty of Technical Sciences: Tuition fee waiver |
| Eligibility | Applicants must have a non-EEA/non-EFTA* passport, and may not be eligible for student finance via the Dutch government (Studiefinanciering) – with the exceptions of students applying for the programmes listed below for which no nationality restrictions apply: All LLM Advanced Studies programmes MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy. Indian students are eligible. |
| Application deadline | Deadline for non-EU citizens Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens* 15 January 2024 (23.59 CET) |
| Granting | The content of a scholarship varies. In some cases, the scholarship is a full or partly tuition waiver. In other cases, the tuition waiver includes a monthly grant towards living expenses, typically but not always for the duration of your Master’s degree programme. Some faculties only offer tuition waivers. In this case, the faculty may be able to offer other relevant services to its tuition waiver recipients, e.g. assistance in searching for a relevant student job. |
| Procedure | Apply online for admission to a Master’s programme and pay the application fee if applicable. When you apply for admission, your application will automatically be assessed with a view to a possible scholarship along with our academic assessment of your qualifications. You should not upload any additional documentation to your application for admission. The scholarship is connected very specifically to your Master’s degree programme and cannot be transferred to another degree programme at AU. |
FAQ’s
Do Aarhus University offer student loans?
Aarhus University does not offer any student loan service.
How do I apply for a scholarship at AU?
When you apply for a Master’s degree programme at Aarhus University, you also apply for a scholarship. No additional documents are required.
Can I be exempted from paying tax in Denmark?
Students from so-called developing countries (as defined by the Danish Tax Council) can be exempted from paying tax in Denmark.
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