Hundreds of UW-Madison students have received Scan Design Foundation (SDF) funding to support a study abroad experience in Denmark. This has helped Denmark become the #5 most popular destination for UW–Madison students and with good reason! This tiny northern European country is known for environmental leadership, work-life balance, smart design, and the ever-popular concept of hygge.
The SDF Fellowship Program awards scholarships to students embarking on study abroad experiences in Denmark via UW–Madison approved programs. Recipients of these scholarships also gain the invaluable benefit of joining a global community of Badgers during their time overseas. Upon returning to UW-Madison, scholars become an integral role in welcoming our Danish SDF students and participating with them on environmentally-focused activities and initiatives.
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Details
Scan Design fellows receive $8,000 per semester and $500 per week for summer programs or shorter term programs (e.g. research, internships) in the academic year. You may receive up to 2 academic terms of support and additional support is available to students with documented financial need.
Additional funds are also available if you enroll in an extracurricular Danish language course (including the pre-semester intensive courses offered by many Danish universities).
Eligibility
UW-Madison students committed to environmental sustainability who have applied to study in Denmark under any of the university’s study abroad or visiting scholar programs are eligible and encouraged to apply for Scan Design scholarships.
Approved Study Abroad Programs
- Aarhus University
- Copenhagen Business School
- DIS
- Graduate Research Abroad
- International Internship Program
- Technical University of Denmark
- University of Copenhagen
You must have completed an application to one of these programs to be eligible for Scan Design funding.
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Please note that it is important to apply for your passport and visa early to ensure that you will have them in time for your program start. Save on the cost of applying for these documents by having your free passport photos printed from International Academic Programs!
Upon returning from Denmark, SDF UW-Madison fellows are required to give back to the program and participate in organized environmental sustainability events.
Giving back can be done in a number of ways, with the most impactful being the warm reception and acclimation of SDF Danish students at UW-Madison. SDF Alumni are encouraged to partake in organized activities or initiate personal efforts to connect with Danish students in Madison, alongside their active participation in environmental sustainability events.
Fellows are also asked to share their experiences with others through blog posts, photographs, and classroom or student org presentations, to encourage other Badgers to study in Denmark.