UCPH 2023 Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme

Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme is a scholarship programme set up to assist students from the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) in a range of select academic fields seeking to study abroad at the University of Copenhagen.

• Table of Content
• About University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
• Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme
• Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme Courses
• Requirements for Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Copenhagen (UCPH)

Driven by intellectual creativity and critical thinking since 1479, researchers and students at the University of Copenhagen have expanded horizons and contributed to moving the world forward. With its 5,000 researchers and 39,000 students, the University boasts an international research and study environment and is highly ranked on the leading ranking lists of the world's best universities. The University offers researchers and students the opportunity to develop their talent and launches ambitious interdisciplinary initiatives to support its strong academic communities. Through resear... continue reading

Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme

Aim and Benefits of Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme

• The scholarship may be spent towards the cost of tuition fees, travel costs, insurance, and other expenses incurred in connection with studying abroad at UCPH.
• The scholarship will typically amount to approximately EURO € 1200 a month. Depending on the costs and length of the study abroad at UCPH, it may increase up to EURO € 26000 in total.

Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme Courses

• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Biology
• Biology-Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Food Innovation and Health
• Global Health
• Health Informatics
• Human Biology
• Human Nutrition
• Human Physiology
• Immunology and Inflammation
• Medicine
• Medicine and Technology
• Molecular Biomedicine
• Nanoscience
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Public Health

Requirements for Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme Qualification

To be eligible to apply, candidate must:

• Be enrolled in a degree programme at a IARU university or Harvard University
• Apply for admission to UCPH as an exchange or guest student
• Study at third year Bachelor’s level or Master’s level while at UCPH in one of the following programmes:
  Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biology-Biotechnology, Public Health, Food Innovation and Health, Global Health, Human Nutrition, Human Biology, Human Physiology, Immunology and Inflammation, Health Informatics, Chemistry, Medicine, Medicine and Technology, Molecular Biomedicine, Nanoscience and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Meet a GPA requirement of minimum 3
• Engage in study activities pertaining to metabolism, insulin, haemoglobin and obesity

Interview date, Process and Venue for Novo Nordisk International Talent Programme

Selection Criteria: 

The programme gives priority to applicants who display a strong academic background and have submitted an ambitious study plan for their stay at the University of Copenhagen.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Fill out the application form containing a list of courses you plan to attend during your exchange
• Write a short description (on the last page in the application form) on how the courses you wish to take during your exchange address challenges in relation to metabolism, insulin, haemoglobin, obesity, big data or digitalisation
• Submit you transcript of records in English from your Bachelor’s programme and Master’s degree programme (if applicable)

Download the application form here.

The application and requested documents are submitted through this link

Please fill in the form electronically and attach all documents as PDF files. Please do not attach recommendations.

You will be requested to submit your GPA, including both Bachelor’s and Master’s grades (if you have Master’s grades). Please use this GPA calculator.
If you are applying from the National University of Singapore, the NUS CAP will be converted to GPA by multiplying the NUS CAP with 0,80.

You may expect to hear about the outcome of your application 4-8 weeks after the application deadline.

You may expect to hear about the outcome of your application 4-8 weeks after the application deadline.

For more details, visit UCPH website.