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IT University of Copenhagen State Scholarships

Offered by IT University of Copenhagen / Danish State

A highly competitive Danish state scholarship for non-EU/EEA ITU master's applicants, covering full tuition and part of living expenses with automatic consideration.

Current status

Upcoming call

ITU offers three or four state scholarships each year to exceptionally talented non-EU/EEA MSc applicants. The MSc application portal opens in mid-January and closes 1 March at 23:59 CET.

Last verified: 22 September 2026

Next review: 15 January 2027

Quick facts

Current statusUpcoming call
Study destinationDenmark
Degree levelMaster's
FundingFull Tuition Waiver|Partially Funded
Deadline1 March 2027
DurationNormal MSc duration, typically 2 years
Study subjectsBusiness & Management, Computer Science & IT
Last checked22 September 2026

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How many ITU state scholarships are available?

ITU says it normally offers three or four scholarships each year.

What do they cover?

The scholarship provides free tuition and partial coverage of living expenses.

Do I need a separate scholarship application?

No. ITU automatically considers admitted eligible MSc applicants.

What does this scholarship actually cover?

ITU automatically considers admitted non-EU/EEA MSc applicants for a small number of Danish state scholarships covering full tuition and part of living expenses.

TuitionFull
Living stipendCurrent amount not published
AccommodationPartial
TravelNone
Health insuranceNone
Visa costsNot covered

Other verified benefits

Free tuition plus partial coverage of living expenses. Three or four scholarships are normally awarded each year.

Costs not confirmed or not covered

The scholarship only partly covers living expenses and does not state that travel, visa, accommodation or insurance are fully funded.

Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants must be exceptionally strong non-EU/EEA citizens applying for a full-degree ITU MSc programme. Scholarship selection is based on overall application scores.

Applicants cannot submit a separate scholarship application. ITU automatically considers admitted MSc applicants and informs scholarship recipients in the admission letter.

Prior educationUniversity bachelor's or professional bachelor's degree
Minimum gradeExceptionally strong academic application
ExperienceProgramme-specific
Gender requirementNo restriction
IELTSDepends on host/course
Host institution requiredYes
Supervisor approvalNo
Admission before applicationNo

Eligible countries

Citizens of countries outside the EU and EEA applying for full-degree MSc study.

Language requirements

English corresponding to Danish B-level; documentation requirements depend on the applicant's background.

Which documents should you prepare?

  • Academic transcripts
  • Degree certificate

Which documents may be required conditionally?

  • English test certificate

What should you do next?

  1. Prepare the ITU MSc admission application.
  2. Apply when the portal opens in mid-January 2027.
  3. Submit the complete MSc application by 1 March 2027 at 23:59 CET.
  4. There is no separate scholarship form; ITU automatically considers eligible non-EU/EEA applicants.

Frequently asked questions

What does the IT University of Copenhagen State Scholarship cover?

ITU states that the scholarship provides free tuition and partial coverage of living expenses. It is not a complete living-cost, travel or visa package.