Scholarships from the Danish government for extraordinarily gifted non-EU/EEA students in 2026

In 2026, highly qualified non-EU/EEA students can apply for Danish government scholarships to pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees in subjects taught by affiliated universities.The deadline for submitting your application is February 28, 2026. This scholarship, which has a changeable value of partial support, is offered by the Danish government. This scholarship is open to all citizens, excluding those from the EU and EEA. In order to assist highly qualified full-degree students from Switzerland and non-EU/EEA countries, a limited number of government scholarships are given to Danish universities annually.

Summary:

• Degree: Bachelor, Master
• Provided by: Government of Denmark
• Deadline: 28 February, 2026
  
• Scholarship value: Partial funded
• Host Country: Denmark

Eligibility Criteria:

• The candidates have to be citizens of a non-EU countries, like Switzerland.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time college program.
• The candidate must be granted a temporary resident visa in Denmark due to their educational background.
• Applicants who are applying to a higher education institution that specializes in the arts are eligible.
• Those eligible for a grant under Danish law pertaining to the State Education Fund are not eligible to participate in the scholarship.

Benefit:

• Selected candidates stand to gain from the following:

1. 1. exemptions from paying all or a portion of the tuition,
   2. living expense subsidies (optional).

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