Joint Grants

Fulbright Denmark has joint forces with some of the best schools in the U.S. to offer excellent joint grants for Danish graduate and PhD-students.

Available Grants

Florida Polytechnic University

Fulbright grant of DKK 50,000-100,000 + Stipend of USD 4,000 per semester + Full tuition waiver for 12 credit hours and additional merit-based scholarship if available

Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Fulbright grant of DKK 100,000 + Tuition reduction of approx. DKK 100,000 (but not to exceed 50% of the tuition for Columbia University)

New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Fulbright grant of DKK 100,000 + Tuition waiver for the first year

The University of Chicago, Division of Physical Sciences

Fulbright grant of DKK 100,000 + Special tuition of only USD 21,800 for Master’s degree or USD 3,170 per quarter for non-degree studies

University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

Fulbright grant of DKK 100,000 + Tuition reduction of USD 6,500

How

The application process is the same as the Core Fulbright Student Grant. When the application cycle is open, please note on the Cover Sheet if you are applying for a Joint Grant.

In addition to the Fulbright grant application, applicants must also apply at the U.S. university.

Housing costs

If you are planning to study in the US, you have to budget for housing expenses. Click here to learn more about houses expenses in New York, Chicago, and Pittsburgh.

Eligibility

Florida Polytechnic University
  • Master’s student – degree-seeking or non-degree
  • Fields of study: Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Columbia University
  • Master’s or PhD-student
  • Only studies at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  • Not included: School of Journalism
New York University
  • Master’s or PhD degree-seeking student
  • Only studies at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  • Not included: Stern School of Business, Cinema Studies, Performance Studies, Environmental Health Science, Basic Medical Science and Biomaterials Science
University of Pittsburgh
  • Master’s or PhD student for one year or degree within international relations/affairs/studies
  • Only studies at Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
The University of Chicago
  • Master’s student – degree-seeking or non-degree for a year
  • Only studies at Division of the Physical Sciences
  • Following the first year, qualified students may have the opportunity to be accepted into a PhD-program (tuition waived)

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Fulbright Denmark is based on a bi-national treaty from 1951. It is publicly funded by the Danish and the American states, and the U.S. Ambassador to Denmark is honorary chair of the Fulbright Denmark Board. Fulbright Denmark offers grants to both Danes to the U.S.A. and Americans to Denmark.

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