The Dalarna University International Student Scholarships provide opportunities to outstanding students. If you apply to and are accepted into a master’s program at Dalarna University, you will receive a tuition scholarship. Depending on your academic performance throughout your studies, you may be eligible for additional scholarships.
Application Deadline:
February 15 (for the autumn intake) / September 15 (for the spring intake) 2027
Tell Me About The Award:
Dalarna University offers guaranteed tuition scholarships for international fee-paying students admitted to master’s programmes. The scholarship package includes the Choose Dalarna First Scholarship (a guaranteed tuition fee reduction for applicants who rank a Dalarna master’s programme as their first choice) and the Academic Excellence Scholarship (awarded term-by-term to enrolled students based on outstanding academic results). Eligible students may also apply separately for the fully funded Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarship.
Which Fields are Eligible?:
All master’s programmes offered at Dalarna University—including both campus-based and online programmes (such as Data Science, Business Intelligence, Solar Energy Engineering, Economics, Tourism Destination Development, and Applied English Linguistics).
Type:
Tuition Fee Waiver / Partial Scholarship (with separate options for fully funded Swedish Institute government grants)
Who can Apply?:
- International fee-paying students (non-EU/EEA) applying for a master’s programme at Dalarna University.
- Applicants who rank a Dalarna University master’s programme as their first choice on UniversityAdmissions.se (for the Choose Dalarna First Scholarship).
- Enrolled master’s students maintaining good academic standing (for the Academic Excellence Semester Award and Programme Distinction).
How are Applicants Selected?:
Awards are granted using objective, transparent criteria. Everyone who meets the stated conditions—such as first-choice ranking plus application submission, or achieving 15 credits with top grades per semester—automatically receives the respective scholarship.
Which Countries Are Eligible?:
International students worldwide who are required to pay tuition fees in Sweden (with specific country restrictions applying to the Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals and Pioneering Women in STEM tracks).
Where will the Award be Taken?:
Dalarna University, Sweden (available for both on-campus and online master’s studies).
How Many Awards?:
Unspecified cohort capacity; scholarships are guaranteed to every eligible student who satisfies the criteria and applies on time.
What is the Benefit of the Award:
- Choose Dalarna First Scholarship: A guaranteed 5,000 SEK tuition fee waiver applied to your first-semester invoice.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship: Semester awards ranging from 5,000 SEK to 15,000 SEK per semester depending on the programme, plus an additional Programme Distinction award (10,000 SEK to 30,000 SEK) upon graduation.
- Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarships: Full tuition coverage plus a monthly living stipend of 12,000 SEK and a travel grant (if selected through the separate SI process).
How Long Will the Award Last?:
Spans the duration of the master’s programme (1 to 2 years), evaluated and distributed per semester based on continued academic performance.
How to Apply:
- Apply for an eligible master’s programme on UniversityAdmissions.se, ensuring you list Dalarna University as your first choice.
- Submit the online Dalarna University scholarship application form via the official website by February 15th (autumn intake) or September 15th (spring intake).
- For continuing Academic Excellence awards or Swedish Institute grants, submit separate applications through their designated portals during active application windows.
