Fulbright Grants for US Students support U.S. students pursuing graduate study and research at Danish institutions to advance academic work and mutual understanding between the United States and Denmark.
Funder: Fulbright Denmark
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: DKK 125,000 over 10 months (estimated DKK 12,500 monthly)
Summary: Supports U.S. students undertaking graduate-level study or research in Denmark while promoting mutual understanding between the two countries.
Key Information: A Danish university affiliation supporting a residence permit is required; U.S.–Danish dual citizens are ineligible.
Fulbright Denmark offers U.S. students one academic year of full-time graduate study, research, or combined study and research at Danish institutions. The program supports Master’s-level guest enrollment, the first year of a Danish Master’s degree, and visiting PhD research. Graduating seniors and bachelor’s degree holders may apply for Master’s-level enrollment. It does not support a full Danish PhD.
Recipients are expected to demonstrate academic excellence and contribute as cultural ambassadors of the United States. All fields are welcome, with priority given to life sciences, space, and environmental responsibility or sustainable practices, including Arctic studies. An Arctic Semester option combines study at Aarhus University’s Arctic Research Centre with coursework and field experience at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources in Nuuk.