Scholarships
Scholarships found on this site are aimed at exchange and guest students applying to UCPH.
Please note that UCPH does not offer any other scholarship programmes for exchange or guest students.
Novo Nordisk International Talent Program
The Novo Nordisk International Talent Program was closed in December 2024, and no further scholarships will be awarded.
Fulbright Scholarship
The Fulbright programme is a scholarship for US students to study in Denmark. Read about how to apply for a Fulbright scholarship on the Fulbright website. You can also contact the Fulbright office in Copenhagen:
Email: info@fulbright.dk
Telephone: +45 33 18 10 02
To apply as a Fulbright guest student (e.g. to study 1-2 semesters) to the University of Copenhagen, you must first receive an invitation to apply from UCPH. You will be accepted as a Fulbright student if you receive a Fulbright scholarship.
If you would like an invitation to apply and to complete an online application as a Fulbright guest student, please write to us at incomingmobility@adm.ku.dk. We will then send you a link to your online application.
IMPORTANT! It is not possible for Fulbright students to participate in research projects at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. However, you are welcome to apply for courses at the faculty provided you fulfil the academic requirements.
Required documents
As part of the application process, you will need to upload the following documents:
- An official up-to-date transcript of all degree-level studies
- Proof of citizenship (e.g. photo page of your passport)
- Letter of affiliation from UCPH (e.g. the letter of affiliation you received from a professor at UCPH)
- Letter from Fulbright confirming your Fulbright scholarship
- Proof of English proficiency
Native English speakers and students enrolled on an English-taught bachelor or master programme in a country where English is an official language must submit a copy of their academic transcript (or, if necessary, upper secondary school diploma) as proof of English proficiency.
- All other students must submit one of the following proofs of English proficiency (minimum score):
- TOEFL iBT (incl. "at home" version): 80
- TOEFL Computer-based: 213
- TOEFL Paper-based: 550
- IELTS (preferable IELTS Academic): 6.0
- Cambridge English C1 Advanced: minimum score B
- Cambridge English C2 Proficiency: minimum score C
IMPORTANT: We do not accept other forms of test, including institutional TOEFL tests (ITP). TOEFL and IELTS results must be valid (i.e., taken within 2 years of the application deadline).
Letter of admission
If you are accepted by the department and you are granted a Fulbright scholarship, you will receive a letter of admission from UCPH and an application for a residence permit for studies in Denmark.
Contact person at UCPH
You will need to reach out to faculty members at your relevant department. It is your own responsibility to find a contact person who will work with you during your time at UCPH.
New language requirements from spring 2026
Please note that new language requirements will apply for fee-paying guest students applying to the spring 2026 semester and thereafter. You can view the new requirements here.
If you want to study a complete master’s degree, please go to the website for Fulbright master’s students to read about the application process.
Please note that the International Education office is not involved in the application process for complete master's degrees. You can find contact details for master's degrees on the master's degree website.
A student enrolled as a Fulbright guest student (1 or 2 semesters) at the University of Copenhagen is exempt from paying tuition fees if she or he is awarded a Fulbright scholarship.
You will have to pay a tuition fee if you are studying as a full-degree master's student. You can read more about tuition fees here.
It is your own responsibility to find a contact person at the relevant department at UCPH. You need to find a contact person who will work with you during your time at UCPH. You can find more information about the department here.
The Fulbright Foundation requires a letter of affiliation. Please reach out to your contact person at the relevant department to sign the letter of affiliation.
You can find a template to the letter of affiliation at the Fulbright website.
International Education cannot sign your letter of affiliation.
GDPR
Remember never to share personal documents such as transcripts from non secure e-mail addresses. Please use a secure file-sharing service such as DropBox or WeTransfer when you have to send your documentation to your contact person at the department.