Denmark Tuition Free Scholarships Program 2015

Tuition Fee Waivers and Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: All fields
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: Roskilde University
Country to Study in: Denmark

Scholarship Description
A limited number of Danish state tuition fee waivers and scholarships are offered to highly talented students at graduate level, who come from countries outside of the EU/EEA and need a residence permit to study at Roskilde University.

Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a tuition fee waiver and scholarship you must be:

• A graduate applicant who come from countries outside of the EU/EEA and need a residence permit to study at Roskilde University.


• A graduate applicant who is required to pay a tuition fee at the university.


• A graduate applicant holding a bachelor degree from Roskilde University or a graduate applicant from other universities.

Roskilde University gives priority to applicants who have shown an excellent academic performance.

You are not eligible for a tuition fee waiver and scholarship if you are:

• An exchange student including an Erasmus Mundus student.


• A student who is entitled to the Danish State Education Grant (SU) or other public support in Denmark. Please note that it is not possible to choose not to receive SU in order to receive a tuition fee waiver.


• A student who receives a scholarship from their home country.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (EXCEPT those in EU/EEA)

Participating Institutions
Roskilde University, Eastern Roskilde, Denmark

Fields of study
All eligible Masters level programmes offered at the University. For the current listings, see list of graduate programs.

Number of awards
Not specified, however a LIMITED number will be awarded

Sponsorship duration
The tuition fee waiver and scholarship has a maximum length of 22 months for programmes that start in September and a maximum length of 24 months for programmes that start in February.

Tuition fee waiver students must follow the study plan and not be delayed in their studies in order to maintain the tuition waiver.

Scholarship benefits
The value of the award is the program tuition fee waiver and approximately DKK 7,800 per month to cover living expenses in Denmark.

Method of Application
If you wish to be considered for a tuition fee waiver and/or scholarship, you must send a motivational letter and CV) outlining your academic and occupational background.

Applicants for the master programmes who do not hold a bachelor degree from Roskilde University must enclose the above-mentioned documentation with their application for admission. Applications must be submitted before the deadline dates as announced (see DEADLINES below).

It is important to read the how to apply page and also to visit the official website (link to it is below) for detailed information on how to apply for this award.

DEADLINES:
You must apply for admission no later than March 1st for the September entry and September 1st for the February entry.

PLEASE NOTE:
Tuition fee waiver students must follow the study plan and not be delayed in their studies in order to maintain the tuition waiver.

Roskilde University (Danish: Roskilde Universitet, RUC) is a Danish public university founded in 1972 and located in Trekroner in the Eastern part of Roskilde. The university awards bachelor, master's degrees and Ph.D. degrees in a wide variety of subjects.

Application Deadline: 1 March / 1 September 2015
Open to International Applicants: Yes

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