Financing your trip
Find out what your options are
If you are going to study abroad and are eligible to receive SU, you can still receive your SU grant while you are abroad, as long as your course of study grants credits. You also have the opportunity to apply for various scholarships or grants, depending on where you are going, the length of your stay abroad, and whether you are going to study or do a traineeship.
Studying abroad
As a student at UCL you have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship or grant if you are going to study abroad, especially if you are studying at one of our partner institutions (see our partner map), but also if you are studying at an educational institution that UCL does not have an agreement with. The advantages of studying at one of our partner institutions are that you do not have to pay tuition fees, and that we help you apply for a scholarship.
More information about the financial side of studying abroad further down the page.
Traineeships abroad
As a student at UCL, you can apply for a grant through the Erasmus+ or Nordplus programmes if you are doing a traineeship in an EU/EEC country, in Greenland or the Faroe Islands.
More information about the financial side of traineeships abroad further down the page.
The finances of going abroad
UCL collaborates with various educational institutions through the Erasmus+ and Nordplus programmes, which offer grants for study periods abroad in an EU/EEC country, and in Greenland or the Faroe Islands. Our International Team can help you apply for scholarships through these programmes. Please note that you can only receive grants through one of the programmes below that offer financial support.
The Nordea Fund grants scholarships to the tune of about DKK 3 million annually to professional bachelor students intending to do some of their studies abroad. There are two annual application deadlines: April 15 and October 15.
The scholarships are intended to support students who want to travel and do some of their studies abroad, with a view to:
- acquiring academic qualifications that cannot be obtained at their educational institution in Denmark;
- acquiring a global outlook, learning to move in international circles and working with people from a different background;
- having new and exciting life experiences.
To qualify for a scholarship, the period of study must meet the following criteria:
- You are attending teaching or doing a traineeship abroad for a continuous period of at least three months. In the case of health education programmes, however, periods of at least 10 weeks are accepted, if the course studied carries a minimum of 15 ECTS points.
- During your stay abroad, you must be attending an educational institution or have a traineeship.
- Your studies or traineeship must correspond to the contents of a Danish course of studies, and you must have documentary proof that they have been approved by your Danish educational institution in the form of credits, or some equivalent recognition.
- You must have completed at least one year of your professional bachelor's programme before commencing the period of study abroad for which you are applying. If you have not completed your first year of studies at the time of application, any scholarship that may be granted can only be paid out when proof of this situation has been submitted.
To learn more, search nordeafonden.dk/legater, or visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nordeafonden.legat
In collaboration with the Lærerstandens Brandforsikring insurance company, three scholarships of DKK 10,000 will be awarded to students aiming to study or do a practice placement.
A condition for being awarded the scholarship is that you are a full-time student at UCL and have taken out a student insurance policy with this company.
In addition, the following criteria apply:
- The period of study abroad must last a minimum of three months.
- The international coordinator of your course of study must have approved your study period
Prioritising applicants:
Applicants who are not receiving grants from Erasmus+ or Nordplus will be given priority.
Applicants who can document expected expenses for a visa application, a compulsory medical examination and/or vaccinations in connection with the period of study abroad that exceed DKK 2,000, will be given priority.
The quality of your personalised application will be taken into account when selecting those who are to receive scholarships.
The application must contain the following:
- Completed and signed application form.
- Your personalised application, one A4 page at the most.
- A budget covering the estimated expenses connected with your period of study abroad.
Application procedure:
The application and attachments must be sent as a PDF file to Cristina Lerche, International Team, at: czlh@ucl.dk.
Application form
Please contact Cristina for information about application deadlines.
Contact:
If you have any questions concerning this scholarship, please contact Cristina Lerche, International Team, at: czlh@ucl.dk.
You can learn more about scholarships for internships through the links below. In this case, the International Team is also available if you want further guidance on how to apply for scholarships through these programs. Please note that it is only possible to receive support through one of the support schemes below.