Roskilde University is offering Danish state tuition fee waivers and scholarships for on-EU/EEA citizens. Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s degree programs for the 2023-24 academic year.

The tuition fee waivers and scholarships are only distributed once a year for the September entry. The tuition fee waiver and scholarship have a maximum length of 22 months for programs that start in September. The scholarship amounts to DKK 7,800 per month and is meant to cover living expenses in Denmark.

Roskilde University was originally established to challenge academic traditions and to experiment with new ways to create and acquire knowledge.

Why study at Roskilde University? At RUC, they cultivate a project and problem-oriented approach to knowledge creation because we believe that the most relevant results are obtained by solving real problems in collaboration with others.

Application Deadline:

If you are required to pay tuition fees:

• January 15 (11.59 pm CET) for the September study start
• September 1 (11.59 pm CET) for the February study start

If you are exempt from paying tuition fees:

• March 1 (11.59 pm CET) for the September study start
• October 15 (11.59 pm CET) for the February study start

Brief Description

• Provider: Roskilde University
• Department: All
• Course Level: Master’s degree program.
• Award:  DKK 7,800 per month
• Number of Scholarships: Limited scholarships will be offered to the students.
• Nationality: International – non-EU/EEA citizens.
• Scholarships can be taken in Denmark.

Eligibility

• Nationality: Scholarships are available to EU/EEA, Swiss and Danish citizens, and non-EU/EEA citizens.
• Study Subject: For the September 2023 entry, the following programs offer a tuition fee waiver and scholarship:
• Master in Environmental Science
• Master in Global and Development Studies
• Master in International Politics and Governance
• Master in Media and Communication
• Master in Nordic Urban Planning Studies
• Master in Computer Science
• Admirable Eligibility: The following criteria must be met for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
• To be eligible to apply for a tuition fee waiver and scholarship, you must be a non-EU/EEA citizen who must pay tuition fees.
• Note that being eligible to apply for a tuition fee waiver and scholarship does not guarantee that you will be awarded a tuition fee waiver and scholarship. There is a very limited number, and there are many more applicants than tuition fee waivers and scholarships. Applicants are ranked based on their academic performance.
• The university reserves the right to decide in each admission round that only applicants for specific master programs are considered for tuition fee waivers and scholarships.
• Tuition fee waiver and scholarship students must follow the study plan and not be delayed to maintain the tuition fee waiver and scholarship.

Denmark Scholarships

How to Apply

how to apply for admission to the master’s programs.

• How to Apply: Applicants can apply via the digital application system (DANS), which is open one month before the application deadline. There are seven steps to complete the application:
• Step 1: Application Deadlines
• Step 2: Admission Requirements
• Step 3: Required Documentation
• Step 4: Pay the Application Fee
• Step 5: Tuition Fees, Tuition Fee Waivers, and Scholarships
• Step 6: Apply Online
• Step 7: Process after Submission
• Supporting Documents: All required documents must be uploaded by the application deadline. Students must apply by uploading a motivational letter and CV outlining their academic and occupational background to their online application for admission to the master programs within the application deadlines.
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must fulfill the admission requirements at https://ruc.dk/en/step-2-admission-requirements
  • IELTS (Academic): 6.5 or
  • TOEFL: internet-based: 83 or
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or
  • Cambridge C2 Proficiency, formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE).
  • Official documentation of a full high school qualification and/or a complete bachelor’s degree taught in English from the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, or the USA.Language Requirements: Applicants for the master’s program taught in English or Danish must fulfill the English language requirements. The university accepts the following documents:
  • The IELTS or TOEFL test cannot be more than two years old.

Benefits

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

The tuition fee waivers and scholarships are only distributed once a year for the September entry. The tuition fee waiver and scholarship have a maximum length of 22 months for programs that start in September. The scholarship amounts to DKK 7,800 per month and is meant to cover living expenses in Denmark.

Application Deadline: The deadline depends on your educational background and/or citizenship. Check out the deadlines here.

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