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Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | Bangladesh, Canada, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, United States |
| 1 | Argentina, China, India, Italy, Mexico |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 5 |
| Medicine and Health | 4 |
| Business and Economics | 3 |
| Social Sciences | 2 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Danish Government Scholarships for highly qualified non-EU/EEA students | 7 |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 5 |
| Copenhagen Business School private scholarship | 1 |
| Danish Government Scholarship at University of Southern Denmark | 1 |
| Danish Government Scholarship for Highly Qualified Non-EU/EEA Students | 1 |
| EMGS second-year tuition fee waiver | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomás Basile (September 2023–2025 (estimated end)) — Argentina, Mexico | Danish Government Scholarship | University of Copenhagen; Denmark | Master’s in Physics of Complex Systems, two-year master’s beginning September 2023 |
| Sachin Timilsina — Nepal | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Copenhagen; TU Dresden; AgroParisTech; Denmark; France; French Guiana; Germany | Master’s in Global Forestry |
| Rebecca (Completed November 2024) — Italy | EMGS second-year tuition fee waiver | University of Vienna, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Roskilde University; Austria; Denmark; India | Master’s in Global Studies (EMGS) |
| Mohiuddin Mahbub — Bangladesh | Danish Government Scholarship at University of Southern Denmark | University of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg campus; Denmark | Master’s in Electronics master’s degree |
| Mishal (2019 scholarship selection) — Pakistan | Copenhagen Business School private scholarship | Copenhagen Business School; Denmark | Master’s |
| Meina Jia Sandal (2016–2018) — China | Danish Government Scholarship for Highly Qualified Non-EU/EEA Students | Aalborg University; Denmark | Master’s in Culture, Communication and Globalization |
| Mohan Krishna Chowdry Avilineni (2023–2025 (estimated)) — India | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Copenhagen; TU Dresden; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague; Czech Republic; Denmark; Germany | Master’s in Global Forestry, Agroforestry Systems and Biodiversity specialisation |
| Mary Motunrayo Ogunleye (2021–2023 estimated) — Nigeria | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Copenhagen; Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; Denmark; Sweden | Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management master’s, joined 2021 |
| Zachary Gavry (est. 2015–2017) — United States | Danish Government Scholarship | University of Copenhagen; Denmark | Master’s in Global Health |
| Sabeen Imran — Pakistan | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Copenhagen, current first year; Denmark | Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management, selected 2025 |
| Mohammad Tanvir Rahman (2022 scholarship award) — Bangladesh | Danish Government Scholarship | Aarhus University; Denmark | Master’s in Economics and Business Administration, Information Management |
| Bolanle Lizzy Bamidele (2022 scholarship) — Nigeria | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Copenhagen; Technical University of Dresden; Denmark; Germany | Master’s in Global Forestry (GLOFOR) |
| Mina — Canada | Danish Government Scholarship | University of Copenhagen; Denmark | Master’s in Global Health |
| Faith Klijian — United States | Danish Government Scholarship | University of Copenhagen; Denmark | Master’s in Security Risk Management |
| Rama Prajapati — Nepal | Danish Government Scholarship | University of Copenhagen; Denmark | Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Tomás Basile Master’s in Physics of Complex Systems, two-year master’s beginning September 2023 | Danish Government Scholarship | All tuition and approximately DKK 10,000 gross monthly, around DKK 7,900 after tax; separate teaching-assistant earnings. |
| Sachin Timilsina Master’s in Global Forestry | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships Reported that the monthly Erasmus Mundus stipend met living costs across the three study countries. |
| Rebecca Master’s in Global Studies (EMGS) | EMGS second-year tuition fee waiver | A second-year fee waiver reduced that year’s tuition by approximately 60%; the EMGS consortium also covered tuition for the non-EU semester. |
| Mohiuddin Mahbub Master’s in Electronics master’s degree | Danish Government Scholarship at University of Southern Denmark | Danish Government Scholarship at University of Southern Denmark Reported coverage: application year: 2021; coverage: full tuition waiver; monthly living stipend |
| Mishal Master’s | Copenhagen Business School private scholarship | Full tuition, monthly living-expense support and an additional stipend. |
| Meina Jia Sandal Master’s in Culture, Communication and Globalization | Danish Government Scholarship for Highly Qualified Non-EU/EEA Students | Full tuition waiver,2016–2018; no master living stipend stated. |
| Mohan Krishna Chowdry Avilineni Master’s in Global Forestry, Agroforestry Systems and Biodiversity specialisation | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus scholarship support. |
| Mary Motunrayo Ogunleye Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management master’s, joined 2021 | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | €1,000 per month plus health insurance covering medical bills |
| Zachary Gavry Master’s in Global Health | Danish Government Scholarship | Two years of full tuition and a monthly stipend; the reported package of about DKK 250,000 was also expressed as about USD 40,000. |
| Sabeen Imran Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management, selected 2025 | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus stipend received in Copenhagen; no personal amount supplied |
| Mohammad Tanvir Rahman Master’s in Economics and Business Administration, Information Management | Danish Government Scholarship | Full tuition waiver and DKK 9,670 monthly, plus one monthly payment before commencement. |
| Bolanle Lizzy Bamidele Master’s in Global Forestry (GLOFOR) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full scholarship supporting tuition and living expenses |
| Mina Master’s in Global Health | Danish Government Scholarship | Second year only: DKK 130,000 tuition and ten payments of DKK 10,711, totalling DKK 237,110. |
| Faith Klijian Master’s in Security Risk Management | Danish Government Scholarship | Two years of full tuition and a stipend for 22 months. |
| Rama Prajapati Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Danish Government Scholarship | DKK 9,000 monthly for two years |
| Emma Tkach (2022–2024 (estimated)) Master’s in Global Health | Danish Government Scholarship | Second-year tuition waiver and ten monthly stipends, September–June; approximately DKK190,000 in total. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Tomás Basile Master’s in Physics of Complex Systems, two-year master’s beginning September 2023 | Danish Government Scholarship | UNAM Physics degree, average 9.93/10, with quantum-computing projects and a thesis; related papers were published after the award. |
| Sachin Timilsina Master’s in Global Forestry | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Forestry bachelor’s at Tribhuvan University ’s Institute of Forestry, Pokhara; field research, forest ecology and soil-science training, and national volunteering. |
| Rebecca Master’s in Global Studies (EMGS) | EMGS second-year tuition fee waiver | European Studies bachelor’s at the University of Amsterdam , GPA 8/10; volunteering, AIESEC participation, an Erasmus+ exchange in Czechia and English teaching in Lithuania. |
| Mohiuddin Mahbub Master’s in Electronics master’s degree | Danish Government Scholarship at University of Southern Denmark | prior degree: BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering, American International University -Bangladesh, 2018; CGPA: 3.98/4.00; honours: summa cum laude / gold medal; Dean’s List twice; research: undergraduate thesis on wireless power transmission published at IC4ME2 2018; work: Electrical Engineer conducting energy audits in Bangladesh |
| Mishal Master’s | Copenhagen Business School private scholarship | - A final-year thesis project focused on women-led food service ventures. |
| Meina Jia Sandal Master’s in Culture, Communication and Globalization | Danish Government Scholarship for Highly Qualified Non-EU/EEA Students | Journalism/Communication bachelor China, strong academic performance. |
| Mohan Krishna Chowdry Avilineni Master’s in Global Forestry, Agroforestry Systems and Biodiversity specialisation | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Agriculture Honours BSc at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University ; agronomy and management work in regenerative agriculture, agrotourism and agroforestry. |
| Mary Motunrayo Ogunleye Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management master’s, joined 2021 | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Forestry and Wood Technology bachelor’s, FUT Akure, First Class4.57/5.0 |
| Zachary Gavry Master’s in Global Health | Danish Government Scholarship | Providence College degrees in Health Policy and Management and Global Studies; work-study, internships and a 2012 exchange. |
| Sabeen Imran Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management, selected 2025 | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Environmental Sciences bachelor’s at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, gold medallist; natural-resource coursework and related online courses. |
| Mohammad Tanvir Rahman Master’s in Economics and Business Administration, Information Management | Danish Government Scholarship | Future Smart City Business Case Competition Hong Kong, team second runner-up |
| Bolanle Lizzy Bamidele Master’s in Global Forestry (GLOFOR) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Bachelor of Forestry; GIS and remote sensing internship, preprint research, Forestry Research Institute internship |
| Mina Master’s in Global Health | Danish Government Scholarship | Biology BSc at the University of British Columbia, GPA 3.40. |
| Faith Klijian Master’s in Security Risk Management | Danish Government Scholarship | Two undergraduate degrees at UC Irvine; a 2023 exchange and peace and nuclear-security research. |
| Emma Tkach Master’s in Global Health | Danish Government Scholarship | Biology and Psychology BSc at the University of Victoria, GPA 3.7/4; prior preparation in quantitative methods, epidemiology and social science. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6/16 | IELTS 7.5 (Mishal); IELTS taken (Mohammad Tanvir Rahman, Mohan Krishna Chowdry Avilineni, and 3 others) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 2/16 | Academic qualifications accepted (Mina); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Rebecca) |
| Accepted French-language proof | 1/16 | University letter confirming French level accepted (Rebecca) |
| Accepted alternative English evidence | 1/16 | Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Bolanle Lizzy Bamidele) |
| TOEFL | 1/16 | 112/120 (Tomás Basile) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 2/16 | Language test optional or not required (Emma Tkach, Zachary Gavry) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Zachary Gavry | Master’s in Global Health | Works in Copenhagen’s life-science sector. |
| Meina Jia Sandal | Master’s in Culture, Communication and Globalization | Later fully funded employed PhD Global Studies, Aarhus, earned2023; Copenhagen postdoc one year afterward. |
| Rama Prajapati | Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | After the master’s, completed a Pharmacy PhD at Universidad Complutense de Madrid and became a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Connecticut. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | Italy |
| 1 | China, India, Moldova, Pakistan, United Kingdom |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 2 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Employed PhD funding (5+3) | 1 |
| Horizon2020 scholarship under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | 1 |
| Marie Curie PhD Fellowship, FRESCO | 1 |
| MSCA Industrial Doctorate Fellowship, ADOreD project | 1 |
| MSCA Reworlding Doctoral Network, grant101119451 | 1 |
| synBIOcarb MSCA Innovative Training Network | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taha Al Muhammadee Janjua — United Kingdom, Pakistan | Horizon2020 scholarship under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | Aalborg University, Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain; Denmark | Ph.D. in Neuroscience doctorate; translational neuroscience and preclinical pain research |
| Nicolae Darii — Moldova | MSCA Industrial Doctorate Fellowship, ADOreD project | Technical University of Denmark, with Siemens Gamesa; Denmark | Ph.D. in Industrial doctorate: Electrical Compatibility in Converter-based Offshore Energy Systems |
| Meina Jia Sandal — China | Employed PhD funding (5+3) | Aarhus University; Denmark | Ph.D. in Global Studies |
| Marco Rizzo (Completed November 2022) — Italy | Marie Curie PhD Fellowship, FRESCO | Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain, Aalborg University; Denmark | Ph.D. in Neuroplasticity and pain / neurophysiology research |
| Anannya — India | MSCA Reworlding Doctoral Network, grant101119451 | Aalborg University; Denmark | Ph.D. in Participatory/service design and marginalized platform cooperatives |
| Ilaria Mainero Rocca — Italy | synBIOcarb MSCA Innovative Training Network | University of Copenhagen; Denmark | Ph.D. in Glyco-Modulation of Membranes to Elucidate Host-Parasite Interactions,ESR9 |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Taha Al Muhammadee Janjua Ph.D. in Neuroscience doctorate; translational neuroscience and preclinical pain research | Horizon2020 scholarship under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | Salary, research costs and mobility support throughout doctoral studies |
| Nicolae Darii Ph.D. in Industrial doctorate: Electrical Compatibility in Converter-based Offshore Energy Systems | MSCA Industrial Doctorate Fellowship, ADOreD project | Fixed stipend, no DTU tuition; associated costs and conference/course/research-material/travel allowances |
| Meina Jia Sandal Ph.D. in Global Studies | Employed PhD funding (5+3) | Fully funded doctoral employment. |
| Marco Rizzo Ph.D. in Neuroplasticity and pain / neurophysiology research | Marie Curie PhD Fellowship, FRESCO | Competitive salary, research and travel budget, three-month partner-lab research mobility |
| Anannya Ph.D. in Participatory/service design and marginalized platform cooperatives | MSCA Reworlding Doctoral Network, grant101119451 | Three years of salary, secondment accommodation and research expenses through the MSCA Reworlding Doctoral Network. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Taha Al Muhammadee Janjua Ph.D. in Neuroscience doctorate; translational neuroscience and preclinical pain research | Horizon2020 scholarship under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | Mechatronics Engineering bachelor’s followed by NUST Biomedical Engineering master’s; control/electronics/robotics, biosignal processing, medical devices, neuroengineering, hardware/programming/signal-analysis skills |
| Nicolae Darii Ph.D. in Industrial doctorate: Electrical Compatibility in Converter-based Offshore Energy Systems | MSCA Industrial Doctorate Fellowship, ADOreD project | Padova bachelor’s Energy Engineering and master’s Electrical Energy Engineering, completed in five years110/110cumlaude; thesis conference Istanbul and journal extension; Tsinghua summer school, Venice International University semester, TU Dublin Erasmus thesis |
| Meina Jia Sandal Ph.D. in Global Studies | Employed PhD funding (5+3) | Prior master Culture, Communication and Globalization, Aalborg. |
| Marco Rizzo Ph.D. in Neuroplasticity and pain / neurophysiology research | Marie Curie PhD Fellowship, FRESCO | 2017 master’s, equivalent GPA 4.0/4.0, EEG thesis on early cognitive impairment; one year full-time research assistantship, software/statistics/data analysis and publications |
| Anannya Ph.D. in Participatory/service design and marginalized platform cooperatives | MSCA Reworlding Doctoral Network, grant101119451 | Service Design master’s at Politecnico di Milano ; consulting experience including McKinsey, service-design teaching and community-building in India. |
| Ilaria Mainero Rocca Ph.D. in Glyco-Modulation of Membranes to Elucidate Host-Parasite Interactions,ESR9 | synBIOcarb MSCA Innovative Training Network | Sapienza combined five-year Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Technology degree110/110cumlaude;8months UKpharma research-assistant experience before PhD |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 2/6 | English-language test exemption accepted (Marco Rizzo); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Taha Al Muhammadee Janjua) |
| IELTS | 1/6 | IELTS 6.5 (Nicolae Darii) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/6 | Language test optional or not required (Marco Rizzo) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Taha Al Muhammadee Janjua | Ph.D. in Neuroscience doctorate; translational neuroscience and preclinical pain research | Became a research engineer at Lundbeck, working on experimental systems, AI analysis, automation, 3D printing and prototyping. |
| Meina Jia Sandal | Ph.D. in Global Studies | One-year postdoctoral researcher at University of Copenhagen after 2023. |
| Marco Rizzo | Ph.D. in Neuroplasticity and pain / neurophysiology research | Immediately entered postdoctoral fellowship, Psychiatry Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York City. |