The Study Travel Grant was established in 2024 as a tribute to Henrik Uhd Christensen, longtime CEO of Viking Life Saving Equipment, who also served as chairman of Education Esbjerg during the association’s founding and was one of the strongest ambassadors for Esbjerg as a student city. The grant is financially supported by the Claus Sørensen Foundation with backing from Henrik Uhd Christensen’s family.
The purpose of the initiative is to support a student from one of Esbjerg’s six higher education institutions who has ambitions to enhance their skills through a study abroad experience — while also serving as an ambassador for Esbjerg and the educational concept of E.1.
One annual study travel grant of 25,000 DKK will be awarded.
The grant will be awarded for the first time on November 28th during the E.1 Awards, which celebrates talented students from Esbjerg’s six educational institutions.
When filling out the application, you must attach the following documents:
Note: If you have not yet received approval for your study or internship abroad but expect to do so, you can still apply without this documentation. In this case, you should mention this in your application and provide the documentation later if you are selected to receive the grant.
It is assumed that the student will handle everything related to enrollment and other agreements with the international educational institution and with the educational institution in Esbjerg regarding credit transfer, etc.
Education Esbjerg is obligated to report all grant distributions to SKAT, but these are reported as non-taxable grants.
To receive a grant payment, your NemKonto must be linked to a Danish bank account.
You generally should not be eligible for salary/unemployment benefits during the internship. However, you are allowed to receive SU (student financial aid).
Please refer to the guidelines on the SKAT website for more information.
Grant Amount: 25,000 DKK
Purpose: To support students from Esbjerg’s higher education institutions who wish to undertake a study or internship abroad.
Supported by: Claus Sørensen Foundation and Henrik Uhd Christensen’s family.
Application Deadline: November 7, 2024
Who Can Apply: Students at one of Esbjerg’s six higher education institutions planning a stay abroad of at least one semester.
Requirements: The stay must be credit-bearing, and the student must act as an ambassador for Esbjerg and E.1.
How to Apply: Complete the application form and attach your enrollment confirmation and pre-approval from the foreign institution.
Signe Winther Jensen
PROGRAM MANAGER
+45 20 53 09 94
swj@educationesbjerg.com
If you have questions or would like to know more about the study travel grant, feel free to contact the Program Manager for E.1, Signe Winther Jensen.