Danish Government Scholarship Deadlines 2027/28

1. Why there's no single deadline

Unlike scholarships with centralised applications, the Danish Government Scholarship is distributed across eight universities, each with independent admission cycles and its own university portal. Some offer only one intake per year; others offer two. Getting ahead of every deadline means tracking each university separately.

The earliest deadline is 15 January 2027 (DTU, CBS, Aarhus Round 1, Aalborg and UCPH for non-EU applicants). If you're aiming for one of these, you need to start preparing in September or October 2026. Below is each university's deadline information — always verify directly with the university, as cycles can shift from year to year.

2. Deadline table by university

ITU and RUC dates are approximate, based on earlier cycles, and unconfirmed for 2027. Confirm on itu.dk and ruc.dk.

DTU — Technical University of Denmark

The main deadline is 15 January 2027 for the autumn intake (September start). There is no regular spring intake for scholarship consideration. Decisions are usually communicated in March–April. The separate personal statement for tuition fee waiver consideration is due at the same time as the main application — do not submit your main application without it.

UCPH — University of Copenhagen

For applicants with non-EU/EEA citizenship, the deadline for a September 2027 start is 15 January 2027 at 23:59 CET; the portal opens on 15 November 2026 and UCPH aims to reply by 13 March 2027. (Earlier versions of this guide gave 1 March, which is the deadline for EU/EEA applicants to most programmes.) Scholarship consideration is automatic with the admission application — no separate form.

AU — Aarhus University

Round 1 closes on 15 January 2027 for the summer/September intake; Round 2 closes on 15 September for the winter/February intake (the 15 September 2026 round has already closed, so the next winter round is 15 September 2027). Decisions typically arrive 4–6 weeks after the deadline.

CBS — Copenhagen Business School

Deadline — 15 January 2027: September intake. A selection committee may interview some applicants; CBS sends scholarship offers by 15 March at the latest.

No more winter round: the 15 October 2026 deadline (February 2027 start, offers by 10 December) was CBS’s last winter intake. From 2027, CBS master’s admission runs in the summer round only.

SDU — University of Southern Denmark

MSc programmes in Sønderborg close on 1 February 2027; BSc programmes in Vejle close on 15 March 2027. Master's online interviews run between 19 and 27 February, with invitations sent at short notice after 15 February; bachelor's interviews take place in early June, after SDU receives your uniTEST score.

AAU, ITU and RUC

Aalborg’s deadline for non-EU master’s applicants is 15 January 2027 at 23:59 CET. AAU considers every non-EU applicant automatically and announces scholarship decisions by early July at the latest. ITU’s deadline is approximately 15 January for the September intake and Roskilde’s approximately 1 March (both unconfirmed for 2027). Check individual programme pages, as exact dates vary.

3. What you should be doing month by month

A practical preparation calendar for applicants targeting the 15 January 2027 deadlines.

1. 1
   September–October 2026

   Research and request documents

   Research Danish universities and programmes; compare programme content and city fit. If you're also considering Sweden's SI scholarship (a different scholarship with different rules), check its eligible programme list. Request official transcript copies — this can take several weeks. Identify referees if your target programme requires them. Begin English test prep if you're not already certified.

2. 2
   November 2026

   Test and draft

   Take IELTS or TOEFL if you haven't yet, allowing time for scores to be reported. Begin drafting your motivation letter and, for CBS or DTU, your scholarship personal statement. Research housing options in Copenhagen, Aarhus and any other target cities. (The UCPH portal opens on 15 November 2026.)

3. 3
   December 2026

   Finish everything

   Complete all application documents and review them for errors. Have referees submit any required letters. DTU: finalise your scholarship statement and have someone else read it. CBS: finalise your personal statement (max 2 pages) and make it “personal and specific.” Send English test score reports to universities that require direct delivery from the test provider.

4. 4
   15 January 2027 — hard deadline

   DTU, CBS, Aarhus Round 1, Aalborg and UCPH close

   Submit before this date — don't wait until the last hour. Confirm you receive an email confirmation from each portal. DTU: verify your scholarship statement uploaded. CBS: verify the scholarship box is checked and the statement is attached.

5. 5
   16 January – February 2027

   Second wave of deadlines

   SDU MSc deadline: 1 February 2027. Start contacting student housing offices in your target cities — lists fill quickly.

6. 6
   February–March 2027

   Interviews and final deadlines

   Watch for interview invitations from SDU (19–27 February) and possibly CBS. RUC's deadline typically falls in this window. SDU BSc deadline: 15 March 2027. UCPH replies by 13 March 2027.

7. March–April 2027

   Decisions arrive

   Admission and scholarship decisions from the January-deadline universities arrive. Aarhus notifications typically land now — respond immediately if you get an offer. CBS sends offers by 15 March; DTU notifications typically arrive by April. Aalborg decides by early July at the latest.

4. Second rounds: now mainly Aarhus

Earlier versions of this guide described CBS as a two-round scholarship university. That has changed: CBS’s 15 October 2026 round was its last winter intake, so for the 2027 cycle the January round is your only CBS chance. Aarhus still runs a winter round.

Strategy: treat 15 January 2027 as your real deadline everywhere. A winter round is a backup, not a plan.

5. Response window after an offer

This catches students off guard — particularly at Aarhus University. Once you receive a scholarship offer, there is a very short window to accept. At Aarhus, it can be just a few days.

1. 1
   Read the email immediately

   Set up notifications for the address you used in your application. Don't let the offer sit unread.

2. 2
   Respond within the stated deadline — no exceptions

   Universities will not extend acceptance deadlines. A missed response window means a forfeited offer.

3. 3
   Have documentation ready in advance

   Payment details for stipend setup and any supporting documents requested at acceptance. Prepare these before the decision date.

6. If you miss the deadline

Most January-deadline universities have no late application process. If you miss 15 January for DTU, UCPH, CBS, Aalborg or Aarhus, you must wait for the next cycle (or Aarhus's September round for a winter start).

• Aarhus winter round (15 September 2027): a fallback for a February 2028 start. CBS no longer runs a winter round.
• SDU and RUC (February–March deadlines): if you missed 15 January, check whether these universities still have open deadlines. Some programmes may have rolling consideration.
• DTU, UCPH, CBS and AAU: wait for the next cycle. No late process. Use the extra time to strengthen your materials for the following year.

7. Residence permit timing

After accepting a scholarship offer, you'll need a Danish student residence permit. Start immediately once your offer is confirmed — do not wait.

Need to prepare your documents? Review what every university requires before submitting: Required Documents.