Scholarships

Dalarna University offers two types of scholarships for new fee-paying students starting their studies in 2026 or later.

These scholarships are designed to be transparent, objective, and easy to understand. They reflect our commitment to:

• Supporting students who show a genuine interest in studying at Dalarna University
• Rewarding your academic achievement during your studies

We want to make it easier for you to focus on what matters most: choosing the right programme and doing your best once you're here.

You may be eligible for two types of scholarship if you study at Dalarna University:

• The Choose Dalarna First Scholarship – a 5,000 SEK tuition reduction awarded at the time of admission to students who rank a DU programme first. Apply now for the January 2026 intake (deadline September 15).
• The Academic Excellence Scholarship – awarded throughout your programme based on your results. This scholarship is guaranteed for all students who meet the academic criteria.

Amount of Scholarship

Our scholarships are applied directly to your tuition fees and cover between 10% and 50% of your total tuition.
The scholarship amount is automatically deducted in set portions each semester for the duration of your programme.

DU Scholarships for new students

Tuition fee waivers for new students beginning in September 2025 have already been awarded.
A list of recipients is available in the section below.

If you begin your studies in 2025 or earlier, it is still possible to receive a scholarship after you enroll, based on your academic performance.

DU Scholarships for enrolled students

Dalarna University offers continuing scholarships to enrolled students with outstanding academic results.
To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:

• Have completed at least one semester at the master’s level or two semesters at the bachelor’s level in a campus-based degree programme at Dalarna University.
• Be continuing in the same programme for at least one additional semester of full-time studies.
• Have achieved strong academic results: at least 50% VG, or a mix of 5 and 4, or a mix of A and B, depending on the grading scale.
• Have no course results below 3 or C.
• Have successfully completed all credits from your first semester (master’s) or year (bachelor’s) by the time the decision is made.
• Be verified as “outstanding” by the faculty of your programme.

The value of this scholarship is a 10,000 SEK tuition-fee waiver per remaining semester of full-time study in your current programme.

How to apply for an Academic Excellence Scholarship:

• You must submit your application at least three weeks before the new semester starts — even if your results have not yet been published.
• If you completed your first semester of a master’s programme or your first year of a bachelor’s programme in spring 2025, apply by August 1, 2025. Your programme manager will provide the application link in Canvas.
• If you will complete your first semester of a master’s programme in autumn 2025, your programme manager will share the application link in December 2025.
  
  

Swedish Institute Scholarships

• The Swedish Institute (SI), a government agency, offers around 350 scholarships for applicants to master's programmes from countries outside the EU/EEA area. Each year between five to ten students admitted to Dalarna University are awarded an SI scholarship. The two scholarship programmes offered by the Swedish Institute are:
   
  • Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP).
    Depending on your nationality and field of study, the scholarships may apply to you.
    This scholarship targets applicants to master's programmes from 33 countries with demonstrated leadership in their work experience.
    The scholarship application period will be in February 2026 and applications are made directly to the Swedish Institute via the SI website.
    
    
  • Pioneering Women in STEM.
    If you are a female applicant from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand or Vietnam and apply to one of the designated STEM programmes at Dalarna University then you can be nominated for this scholarship.
    Please note that no more than 2 students can be nominated by Dalarna University and being nominated does not ensure that you will be selected by the Swedish Institute for the scholarship. 

SI scholarships cover both tuition fee and living expenses to the amount of 12,000 SEK per month. A travel grant is also issued to the recipient.

Please note that you must have submitted an application for a master's programme to Dalarna University before applying for either SI Scholarship. It is possible to be a candidate for both SI scholarships.
Read about the scholarships on the SI website.

❓How many scholarships are awarded each semester?
There is no limit to the number of Choose Dalarna First Scholarships or Academic Excellence Scholarships awarded. Every student who meets the eligibility criteria and submits an application during the designated periods will receive the scholarship

❓ When will I know if I will receive the Choose Dalarna First Scholarship?
We will publish a list of all admitted students who fulfilled the criteria for the Choose Dalarna First Scholarship by April 1 (for the autumn semester) and November 1 (for the spring semester).
If your name is on the list, the 5,000 SEK scholarship will be applied automatically to your first-semester tuition fee.

❓ How do I qualify for the Choose Dalarna First Scholarship, and do I need to apply separately?
To qualify, you must:

• Rank any campus-based Dalarna University programme as your first choice when applying on UniversityAdmissions.se.
• Submit the Dalarna University scholarship application by February 15th (for autumn intake) or September 15th (for spring intake).

Even if you are admitted to a different DU programme than your first choice, you may still receive the scholarship as long as any eligible DU programme was your top choice.

❓ Do I need to notify anyone if I am conditionally admitted or offered an SI scholarship?
No.

The Swedish Institute receives admission data directly from University Admissions. Conditional admission does not affect your eligibility for a scholarship.
If you're awarded an SI scholarship, Dalarna University will be informed directly. You don’t need to notify either organisation.

❓ Can I receive both a Dalarna University scholarship and a Swedish Institute scholarship?
No. While you're welcome to apply for both, if you're selected for an SI scholarship, your Dalarna University scholarship will not be applied. Receiving a scholarship from Dalarna University does not impact your chances of getting a scholarship from the Swedish Institute.

❓ Are there scholarships based on financial or other need?
Scholarships are not specifically linked to an applicants financial situation or other circumstances. The "Choose Dalarna First" scholarship is for everyone who is required to pay tuition fees and admitted who selected Dalarna University as their first choice. The "Academic Excellence Scholarship" is also available to every fee-paying student who fulfills the specific criteria for their programme of study.

❓ Can I get a scholarship if I am studying at the bachelor's level?
No. Dalarna University scholarships are only available for master's programmes.

❓ Can I get a scholarship if I am studying a master's programme online?
Yes. Students starting in 2026 can receive Dalarna University scholarships for all DU master's programmes, including those taught online.

❓ How do I apply for the Academic Excellence Scholarship, and do I need to reapply each semester?

You must submit an application each semester using the form on the Dalarna University scholarship website so your academic performance can be reviewed.

• If you started your programme in 2025 or earlier, the application period is in January 2026.
• If you start your programme in 2026 or later, the application periods are:
  • February 1 to February 15 (for autumn semester results)
  • July 1 to July 15 (for spring semester results)

If you didn’t qualify one semester but do in another, you can still apply and receive the award for that semester.

❓ What is the Programme Distinction, and how do I qualify for it?
The Programme Distinction is an additional scholarship awarded at the end of your programme if you received the Academic Excellence Scholarship in every semester of your studies.
You can apply for it at the same time as your final Semester Award application. If you meet the criteria, the scholarship will be paid out after you graduate.

❓ I started studying in 2025 and will continue in 2026. Can I apply for one of the new scholarships?
No. The new scholarship structure applies only to students who begin a new programme in 2026 or later. If you started your programme in 2025 or earlier, you will continue under the previous scholarship structure for the duration of your studies.