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Scholarships for Denmark 2014/2015

long-term study scholarships and summer language courses
Denmark offers a pool of scholarships to several countries, including Switzerland, on a competitive
multilateral basis.
Extracts of the information on internet at http://fivu.dk/en/education-and-institutions/programmes-supportingcooperation-and-mobility/the-cultural-agreements-programme.
THE LONG-TERM SCHOLARSHIPS
Purpose
The Danish Government Scholarships under the Cultural Agreements are aimed at highly qualified exchange
students wishing to immerse themselves in studies of the Danish language and culture or other fields of
study related to Denmark, such as: design, architecture, environmental studies, and other related fields.
Selection Criteria for Long-Term Study Scholarships
In order to ensure that the most qualified candidates are nominated for a scholarship under the Cultural
Agreements, the Danish Agency for Universities and Internationalisation has defined a set of criteria for the
assessment of applicants.
Please notice, that applicants do not need to meet all criteria, but applicants who meet several criteria will
have a better standing in the selection process than applicants who do not.
Please note that only masters and PhD-students can apply for scholarships. However, for studies in Danish
language and literature, bachelor's level students can apply if they have studied Danish language for two
years prior to when they wish to start their stay in Denmark.
In the selection process, the Danish host institutions will give priority to candidates:
Who motivate their choice of a specific research programme or field of study through its relation to Danish
language, culture or other Danish areas of expertise. Successful applicants will describe the Danish
dimension in their choice of studies or research when applying in fields such as: design, music,
architecture, welfare, environmental studies, etc.
Who refer to an internationally acclaimed lecturer at the desired Danish host institution with whom they
would like to study.
Who have contacted the desired Danish host university and received an invitation from a lecturer to
conduct studies or research there.
Who are recommended by a professor or lecturer.
Who study at a partner university or institution of the desired Danish host university.
Please note you are not eligible for a scholarship if:
You are not currently enrolled in, or conducting research at, an institution of higher education in a country
participating in the Cultural Agreements programme.
You are already enrolled or planning to enroll in a full degree, joint degree, or double degree programme
in Denmark. Full, joint, and double degree students are not considered exchange students and are
ineligible for scholarships.
You intend to pursue studies at a bachelors level during your stay in Denmark in fields other than Danish
language and literature.
You intend to pursue studies at a post-doctorate level during your stay in Denmark.
You plan to conduct studies or research on a part-time, rather than a full-time, basis.
How to apply
Applicants should apply directly to the Higher Education Institutions in Denmark. A list of Danish institutions
offering long-term scholarships in 2014/2015 can be found at http://fivu.dk/en/education-and-institutions/
programmes-supporting-cooperation-and-mobility/the-cultural-agreements-programme => The Long Term
Scholarships => Selected EU-countries, Iceland, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey
Applicants should select the institution they are interested in, and read the information form for that particular
institution. Students can find information about the application form and where to send it to on the information
form.
Deadline for applications for the Long-Term Scholarships for the academic year 2014/2015 for students from
Switzerland: March 1, 2014.
For more information, please consult the menu on the left under The Long Term Scholarships (=> Selected
EU-countries, Iceland, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey) at http://fivu.dk/en/education-and-institutions/
programmes-supporting-cooperation-and-mobility/the-cultural-agreements-programme.

THE DANISH SUMMER LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIPS (Group 1 for Switzerland)

Students can apply for a scholarship under the Cultural Agreements programme to attend a Danish Summer
Language Course. The summer language courses in Danish are open to bachelor, Master's and Ph.D.
students.
IMPORTANT! Students can only apply to ONE COURSE ONLY. You will however be able to select a second
choice, if case you cannot be placed in the course that you picked as your first choice. Students who apply to
several places will be not be able to select the course themselves, but will be placed by the Agency to the
best of its judgement.
Students will NOT be awarded ECTS-points for attending a summer language course. These language
courses are not ECTS awarding courses.
How are candidates selected for a Danish Summer Languague Scholarship?
The selection of candidates is done according to the following criteria:
The applicant is either a bachelor, Master or Ph.D. student.
The applicant is not already enrolled at a higher education institution in Denmark.
The applicant is nominated by a lecturer who teaches Danish abroad. If you would like to be recommended
by a lecturer, be sure to contact the lecturer before you apply. The recomendation letter should be sent
together with the application, or as otherwise specified by the course organiser.
The applicant studies Danish or Scandinavian languages and literature.
While the successful candidate does not necessarily need to meet all criteria, an applicant who meets
several criteria will have a better standing in the selection process than an applicant who does not.
The course organisers reserves the right to consider the distribution of nationalities in the final selection of
candidates for the summer language courses. Previous experience has shown that overrepresentation of
any nationality on the individual course is not desirable.
How to apply
Applicants should apply directly to the course organiser. The application deadline for the Danish Summer
Language Courses in 2014 is March 1, 2014.
For more information about the summer language courses in Denmark, please consult the menu on the left
under Danish Summer Language Scholarships at http://fivu.dk/en/education-and-institutions/programmessupporting-cooperation-and-mobility/the-cultural-agreements-programme.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Scholarship period
Scholarships are tenable during the academic year:
For students at bachelor's and master's levels: the fall term starts on September 1st 2014, and the spring
term on February 1st 2015.
For students at bachelor's, master's and PhD. levels, the academic year runs from June 1st 2014 to
September 30, 2015.
With respect to residence permits and/or visa, we recommend that accepted applicants contact the Danish
diplomatic representation in their home country well in advance of their entry into Denmark.
Scholarship amount
Scholarships include free tuition and a monthly stipend of DKK 5,000. Danish Government Scholarships of
DKK 5,000 must be used to cover travel, visa, accomodation, food, and other living expenses. Students
receiving a Danish Government scholarship, you do not have to pay tuition.
The scholarships are for one person only. Additional amounts for accompanying family members are not
available.
As a general rule, scholarships are tax-free in Denmark. However, as there are exceptions to this rule,
scholarship recipients should contact local tax authorities for an individual assessment.
Please contact your desired host institution for further information.
Language of instruction
Danish is the normal language of instruction at institutions of higher education in Denmark, but more and
more institutions offer courses in English or in another foreign language or have special arrangements for
non-Danish students. Further information on courses in other languages must be obtained directly from
institutions.

December 27, 2013