Denmark·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Tourism Management (EMTM)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Around 1 February
Funding guide · updated 2026-09-04
Scholarships in Denmark for international students
In short
- Global Admissions lists 6 scholarships open to international students in Denmark, of which 4 cover tuition in full.
- 5 are government-funded and 1 comes from universities themselves.
- By level: Master's (6).
- Typical tuition to weigh them against: a master's degree in Denmark has a median listed fee of US$11,792 a year across 298 programmes at 5 institutions.
- 4 of these are restricted to specific nationalities; 2 carry no nationality restriction we could verify.
Denmark funding by the numbers
- Scholarships listed
- 6
- Cover full tuition
- 4
- Universities in catalogue
- 5
- Programmes you can apply to
- 298
- Taught in English
- 298
- Distinct funders
- 5
What an award is worth against a year's fees
A scholarship figure means nothing until you set it against what the year actually costs. These are median annual fees — over the programmes billed per year — from the 298 Denmark programmes in the Global Admissions catalogue, not survey estimates.
LevelMedian annual feeMiddle half of programmesAwards at this level
Bachelor's
US$14,827
US$14,827 – US$14,827
0
Median US$14,827/yr · middle half US$14,827 – US$14,827 · 0 awards
Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-09-04. Tuition is the published international fee and excludes living costs, which a tuition-only award does not cover.
Every scholarship we list for Denmark
Government awards (5)
Funded by a national government or its agencies. These carry the largest budgets and the earliest deadlines, and some require you to return home for a set period after graduating.
Denmark·GovernmentDenmark·GovernmentDanish Government Scholarship at Aalborg University
Danish Government, administered by Aalborg University
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: September – July
Denmark·GovernmentErasmus Mundus Joint Master in Journalism, Media and Globalisation (Mundus Journalism)
European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Around 1 November
Denmark·GovernmentDanish Government Scholarship at the University of Copenhagen
Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, administered by University of Copenhagen
Full or partial tuition
Master's
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Denmark·GovernmentDanish State Scholarships at Aarhus University
Danish State, administered by Aarhus University
Monthly stipend
Master's
Open·Next: 15 January
Who can apply
By level of study
What this list does not tell you
- 6 of the 6 awards below have no single published closing date — most run on an annual cycle whose exact date the funder confirms each year. Always check the provider's own page before you plan around a deadline.
- Nationality eligibility is recorded for 4 of 6 awards. Where we show no restriction it means we could not verify one, not that none exists.
- Funding in Denmark changes with government budgets and university intake targets. Programmes get suspended between cycles, and a fully funded award one year can become partial the next.
Find the programmes this money pays for
All 298 programmes in DenmarkFilter by discipline, level and tuition, then apply through Global Admissions.Denmark tuition statisticsMedian and quartile fees per degree level, and the cheapest listed programmes.Universities in DenmarkBrowse institutions, then check which of the awards above each one hosts.
Frequently asked questions
How many scholarships are available in Denmark for international students?▾
Global Admissions lists 6 scholarships open to international students studying in Denmark. 4 of them cover tuition in full, and 0 pay a living stipend on top.
Are there fully funded scholarships in Denmark?▾
Yes. 4 of the 6 awards listed for Denmark are recorded as covering full tuition or as a full ride including living costs. Fully funded awards are the most competitive category, and most require you to hold or be applying for admission to a specific university before you apply for the money.
Which government scholarships fund study in Denmark?▾
5 government-funded awards appear on this page, including Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Tourism Management (EMTM), Danish Government Scholarship at Aalborg University, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Journalism, Media and Globalisation (Mundus Journalism). Government programmes usually carry the largest budgets and the earliest deadlines, and several attach a condition to return home for a set period after graduating.
How much does it cost to study in Denmark without a scholarship?▾
Across the 298 programmes at 5 institutions in Denmark in the Global Admissions catalogue, a master's degree has a median listed tuition of US$11,792 a year, with the middle half of programmes falling between US$11,583 and US$17,722. Living costs sit on top of that and are not covered by a tuition-only award.
Do universities in Denmark offer their own scholarships?▾
Yes — 1 of the 6 awards listed for Denmark are funded by the institution rather than by a government or foundation. University awards are typically smaller than national programmes but far less competitive, they are often assessed automatically from your admission application, and many can be combined with an external scholarship.
Do I need a university offer before applying for a scholarship in Denmark?▾
It depends on the award. University-administered scholarships in Denmark are usually assessed alongside or after your admission application, so you apply to the programme first. Government and foundation programmes vary: some require proof of admission at the point of application, others issue a conditional award you then take to a university. Each award page on Global Admissions records which applies.
Are scholarships in Denmark restricted by nationality?▾
4 of the 6 awards listed here are limited to citizens of particular countries, often through a development or bilateral agreement. The remaining 2 carry no nationality restriction that we could verify, which usually means they are open to any international applicant who meets the academic criteria.
Funding in other destinations
Elsewhere in Europe
Most-searched destinations
Award details are compiled from each funder's own published material and refreshed weekly; tuition figures come from the Global Admissions programme catalogue as of 2026-09-04. Always confirm deadlines and eligibility on the funder's site before applying.