Scholarships

Terms offered:

• Spring and fall

Award range

• Up to $10,000

Materials for submission

• A personal essay (max 1,000 words)
• A letter of recommendation from a faculty or academic advisor

Decisions are made two weeks after the submission deadline has passed.

DIS merit scholarships are highly competitive, as DIS only awards one award per semester per merit scholarship.

Jacob Buksti Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship honors a beloved former DIS faculty member, Jacob Buksti, who passed away in 2016. Jacob built a strong legacy in modern Danish politics and deeply impacted the hundreds of DIS students he taught from 2003 to 2016. Jacob served in the Danish Social Democratic Party as a parliamentarian, party spokesperson, and Minister of Transportation, and he was deeply devoted to sharing his work and passion with DIS. He loved being a politician and, even more than the theories and policy study that fueled his coursework, was passionate about the game of European domestic and international politics. We offer this scholarship of up to $10,000 each semester to a deserving student.

Application requirements: 

• A major in political science, international relations, government, public policy, or a related field
• Passion for pursuing a career in politics
• A demonstrated interest in European/EU politics
• Strong GPA, personal essay, and recommendation from a professor or academic advisor

James Larson Memorial Scholarship

James L. Larson was Professor Emeritus in the Department of Scandinavian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. After numerous visits to DIS and a sojourn as a Visiting Scholar, he was impressed by the institution’s academic excellence and how DIS exposed students to the world of Scandinavian and European culture that could not be obtained on their home campuses. Jim passed away in 2021. His will and testament included a generous donation to DIS, and a merit-based scholarship in his honor was established. DIS offers this scholarship of up to $10,000 each semester to a deserving student.

Application requirements: 

• A major in the humanities, i.e., history, literature, philosophy, or a related field
• Passion for pursuing a career in the humanities 
• Interest in the importance and relevance of the humanities in the 21st century
• Strong GPA, personal essay, and recommendation from a professor or academic advisor

Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship

Anders Uhrskov was the Director of DIS for 27 years and was dedicated to developing global leaders of tomorrow through education abroad. The Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for students who have demonstrated leadership on their college campuses or in their home community and who are dedicated to building upon their global leadership and critical thinking skills while with DIS. We offer this merit-based scholarship of up to $10,000 each semester to a deserving student.

Application requirements: 

• Demonstrated leadership within your home communities, whether on your college campus, in your broader college community, or your home community
• This scholarship is open to all students, regardless of field of study
• Strong GPA, personal essay, and recommendation from a professor or academic advisor