Grants and Scholarships - From the Danish State and Private Funds

 

 

There are many ways of financing studies abroad:

 

"Udlandsstipendium"

Covers in whole or in part the costs of studying abroad on a number of approved programmes. For pre-approved credit-transferable studies of a minimum of three months' duration or an approved full Master's-level degree (up to a maximum of two years' full-time study).

 

Apply through the Danish Students' Grants and Loans Scheme (SU) Office at the University of Copenhagen.

 

Read more (in Danish):

• The Danish Education Support Agency (Styrelsen for Statens Uddannelsesstøtte (SU))
• The International Office at the University of Copenhagen
• The "SU" Office at the University of Copenhagen
• EDU Danmark

 

Danish state education grant (SU)

If you are entitled to receive a Danish state education grant (SU), you can generally obtain support for your studies abroad. To receive a Danish state education grant while studying abroad, your studies abroad must form part of your education in Denmark, and you must be eligible for a full credit transfer. This is documented by means of your advance approval.

 

Danish Development and Research Network (DDRN)

Scholarships specifically intended for students going abroad to do field work in developing countries. You can apply several times a year. You can read more about these scholarships at the DDRN website.

 

Other grants

You can find books and a CD-rom with all kinds of grants to apply for at the library. On the Internet, there are a number of sites, including a grant search engine, where you can search for grants – see the list on the right. When applying for grants, please note that:

• You must apply as widely as possible – in fact, even though it is not mentioned specifically, many grants may be applied for by students wishing to study abroad.
• You must be systematic – it is a good idea to make a list of the grants you intend to apply for and the relevant deadlines.  

Tax

Usually, grants received for the purpose of study trips abroad are tax-free. Be sure to keep your grant letter in which it states that the grant has been given for studies abroad.

 

On returning home, you must be able to document that the grant has been spent during your stay abroad. It is therefore a good idea to keep plane tickets, insurance receipts, rent receipts and other receipts from abroad.