International Student Scholarships at Dalarna University, Sweden

International Student Scholarships at Dalarna University, Sweden

This information applies for the period 2013 to 2015.

International Student Scholarships are a testament to the commitment of Dalarna University to support outstanding international students. These scholarships are available to international students who have shown great interest and motivation to study at Dalarna University.

Application for Studies at Dalarna University

Before you apply for a scholarship, you must submit an application for the degree programme using the online application service for international programmes in Sweden at www.universityadmissions.se. The application deadline is normally between October and mid-January: for exact dates, please see the website above.

A list of applicants who have been awarded a scholarship will be published on the Dalarna University website.

Scholarship Value

International scholarships hold a value between 25 % and 50 % of tuition fees for the duration of a degree programme. Dalarna University will award up to 40 scholarships per year to qualified applicants.

Benefits and Requirements

• Scholarships cover part of the tuition fee only and will not provide for accommodation, books, travel, or other personal or incidental expenses.
• Tuition fees will be waived in part for successful applicants. Payments are not made to the applicant.
• The award of the scholarship is conditional upon registering on campus in the degree programme for which the award is made.
• The scholarship is valid only for programmes starting during the upcoming academic year and is usually granted for one academic year (two terms). An extension is possible for programmes that are longer than two terms provided that study results are satisfactory.
• The award period can neither be altered nor be extended, and some limitations may exist when using awards towards or during exchange studies.

Selection Criteria

Eligible Countries

Scholarships are available to citizens of all non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for full-time temporary studies at Dalarna University. However, applicants from the following countries who are eligible for the Swedish Institute scholarships are not eligible to apply for the DU scholarships:

Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.

Applicants from these countries may apply for Swedish Institute Scholarships: see www.studyinsweden.se.

Applicants from Belarus can find information about the Open Europe Scholarship Scheme at http://oess.eu/en.

Selection and Decision

Decisions about who has been awarded a scholarship will be made no later than the following dates:

• April 11, 2014 for students who will commence studies at DU in autumn 2014

The Office of Education and Research at DU is responsible for the processing of scholarship applications. Great emphasis is placed on the applicant's previous education, references and personal letter. The Vice Chancellor makes the final decision on awards.

Priority is given to applicants who have been selected in the first selection round at www.universityadmissions.se. There is no age limit; however, you are not eligible for the scholarships if you are already studying in the programme in question.

Apply for the Scholarship

Application Deadline

See the official website: www.universityadmissions.se.

Application Form

Here you can access the application form.

Supporting Documents for Applications with usefuk Links:

1. Application form including application number from www.universityadmissions.se
2. Personal letter
3. CV
4. One reference letter

For Scholarship : www.du.se/en/scholarships