Scholarships
The two 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
Novo Nordisk International Talent Program is a scholarship programme set up to assist students from the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) and The University of Sydney in a range of selected academic fields seeking to study abroad at the University of Copenhagen.
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be enrolled in a degree programme at a IARU university or The University of Sydney
- Apply for admission at UCPH as an exchange, a guest student or to attend an online course
- Meet a GPA requirement of minimum 3
- Be engaged in study activities pertaining to metabolism, insulin, haemoglobin, obesity, big data or digitalisation
- Study at third year Bachelor's level or Master’s level while at UCPH in one of the following programmes:
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biology-Biotechnology, Computer Science, Food Innovation and Health, Global Health, Health Informatics, Chemistry, Human Biology, Human Physiology, Human Nutrition, Immunology and Inflammation, Medicinal Chemistry, Medicine and Technology, Medicine, Molecular Biomedicine, Nanoscience, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Public Health.
There are two application deadlines per year:
- October 25 for studying at UCPH in the following semester.
- April 1 for studying at UCPH in the following semester or for summer schools.
We will open for submission of applications one month prior to the application deadline.
The scholarship may be spent towards the cost of tuition fees, travel costs, insurance, and other expenses incurred in connection with studying abroad at UCPH.
The scholarship will typically amount to approximately €1200 a month. Depending on the costs and length of the study abroad at UCPH, it may increase up to €26000 in total.
Scholarships are awarded for up to one academic year. The programme gives priority to applicants who display a strong academic background and have submitted an ambitious study plan for their stay at the University of Copenhagen.
For students of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Students enrolled in programmes of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, are considered to be Healthcare professionals and are subject to The Promotion Code for Danish Healthcare Professionals, describing the regulation of promotion activities between the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare professionals.
As a consequence NNITP scholarships for these students will amount to documented expenses incurred in connection with studying abroad for: travel expenses (for flight tickets economy class only), house rent, insurance and if relevant UCPH tuition fee.
How to apply:
- Fill out the application form containing a list of courses you plan to attend during your exchange
- Write a short description (on the last page in the application form) on how the courses you wish to take during your exchange address challenges in relation to metabolism, insulin, haemoglobin, obesity, big data or digitalisation
- Submit you transcript of records in English from your Bachelor's programme and Master's degree programme (if applicable)
Download the application form here.
The application and requested documents are submitted through this link
Please fill in the form electronically and attach all documents as PDF files. Please do not attach recommendations.
You will be requested to submit your GPA, including both Bachelor's and Master's grades (if you have Master's grades). Please use this GPA calculator.
If you are applying from the National University of Singapore, the NUS CAP will be converted to GPA by multiplying the NUS CAP with 0,80.
You may expect to hear about the outcome of your application 4-8 weeks after the application deadline.
If you have any questions about the application or the Novo Nordisk International Talent Program, please contact nnitp@adm.ku.dk
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
How to apply
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 int-admission@adm.ku.dk. We will then send you a link to your online application.
Required documents
You will need to upload your transcript to your application. The relevant department at UCPH will assess your application.
Applying as a guest student
Read more about the process of applying as a guest student here.
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.
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.
If you want to study a complete master’s degree, please go to the website for master’s students to read about the application process.
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.
Letter of affiliation
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.