Scholarship for Ukrainian and Russian Students

Ukrainian and Russian citizens can apply for a scholarship to attend a Danish folk high school.

The scholarship scheme, administered by the Danish Folk High School Association (FFD) and supported by the Marius Pedersen Foundation, aims to make it possible for Ukrainian and Russian students to participate in a folk high school stay in Denmark.

What does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship provides DKK 601 per week towards the cost of a folk high school stay. The scholarship covers 50% of the minimum weekly student fee, while the folk high school covers the remaining 50%. This means that eligible students can attend the folk high school free of charge.

Scholarships are available for stays of 12 to 25 weeks.

Who can apply?

The scholarship is intended for students who:

• Are citizens of Ukraine or Russia
• Can document legal residence in Denmark
• Attend a state-approved Danish folk high school
• Live at the folk high school during their stay
• Have not started their folk high school course when the application is submitted

Young people aged 16½ to 35 are given priority, although older applicants may also be considered in special circumstances.

How to apply

The scholarship application is submitted by the IPC, not by the student.

As part of the application, you must submit a written motivation of no more than one A4 page explaining:

• Why you would like to attend a Danish folk high school
• Your connection to folk high school or civil society movements in Ukraine
• How you expect to use the experience in your future work in Ukraine

IPC will then submit the scholarship application to FFD on your behalf.

Application deadlines

Applications are accepted twice a year, in April and October, for courses starting in the following semester.

For scholarships for courses starting in spring 2027, the application must be received by FFD no later than 23 October 2026.

You can expect a decision within four weeks after the application deadline.

After your stay at IPC

After completing the course, you must submit a short written evaluation reflecting on the experience and how it may be used in your future work.