Dalarna University Scholarships 2026 – Partial Tuition Waivers for International Master’s Students

Dalarna University (DU), Sweden, offers two transparent scholarship streams for international fee-paying Master’s students (non‑EU/EEA/Swiss):

• Choose Dalarna First Scholarship, and
• Academic Excellence Scholarship

 Scholarship Options

1. Choose Dalarna First Scholarship

• SEK 5,000 tuition waiver awarded in the first semester
• Available to applicants who rank a DU programme as their first choice on UniversityAdmissions.se
• Requires application submission by Feb 15 (autumn intake) or Sept 15 (spring intake)

2. Academic Excellence Scholarship

• Progressive, based on semester academic performance
• Semester Award: SEK 5,000–15,000 per semester
• Programme Distinction: Bonus awarded at completion if eligibility maintained each semester
• Award sizes vary by programme (e.g., Solar Energy Engineering up to SEK 90,000 total; Data Science up to SEK 70,000)

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen who is required to pay tuition fees
• Choose Dalarna First: apply for a DU Master’s as your first choice and meet programme admission requirements
• Academic Excellence: demonstrate top grades each semester; full eligibility overview in official scholarship criteria

Coverage & Limitations

• Scholarships reduce tuition fees only; they do not cover living expenses, housing, travel, or study materials
• Dalarna operates on a tuition-fee waiver system: amounts are deducted from tuition invoices via Ladok (student registry)

 Popular Master’s Programs Tuition & Aid

• DU’s international programmes include:
  Data Science, Business Intelligence, Solar Energy Engineering, Global Sexual Reproductive Health, Tourism Destination Development, among others
• Tuition fees range from SEK 87,000 to 135,000+ per year depending on the programme
• Living expenses in Dalarna estimated at SEK 70,000–85,000/year (~USD 7,500–8,500)

 Why It Matters

• Provides financial relief through tuition waivers for international students
• Recognizes academic excellence and builds institutional prestige
• Welcomes students to an eco-inclusive learning environment in Dalarna—renowned for sustainability, innovation, and Sweden’s nature-rich lifestyle

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