Dalarna University

Dalarna University (DU) offers high-quality education based on our research as well as collaboration with many innovative companies located within the region. Our students built the world’s most energy-efficient vehicle, and we are building Sweden’s most modern and sustainable campus. Come chill with us and build a more sustainable future, the Swedish way.

Quick facts about Dalarna University:

• Accredited by the Swedish Council for Higher Education since being founded in 1977

• Offers over 70 programmes at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD level

• 15 degree programmes taught entirely in English

• 4 000 students studying on campus; 10 000 students studying online

We collaborate in both research and education with the United Nations, European Union and Research Institute of Sweden (RISE) as well as many well-known universities around the world. Our graduates are in high demand both locally and internationally; Graduates from our engineering and IT programmes have excellent job opportunities as many regionally based employers are actively recruiting our students.

Some of our most popular programmes for international students are:

• Data Science/Business Intelligence (Master’s)

• Global Sexual Reproductive Health (Master’s)

• Tourism Destination Development (Master’s)

• Solar Energy Engineering (Master’s)

• Energy Efficient Built Environments (Master’s)

If you are looking for small classes, dedicated teachers who will know you by your first name, and many Instagram friendly destinations, then you will feel at home in Dalarna, the cultural heart of Sweden.

Studying at Dalarna University is very affordable:

• Tuition fees between 87 000 SEK to 151 500 SEK per year (8 400 USD to 14 500 USD)

• Living costs are 70 000 – 85 000 SEK per year (6 800 USD to 8 200 USD)

• Partial scholarships available to new and continuing students 

Open, equal and green, Sweden is a place where everyone is invited to contribute with ideas and talent. Home to the Nobel Prize, Volvo, IKEA and Spotify, Sweden regularly tops global innovation indexes. Welcome to a modern, sustainable country with pristine nature that everyone has the right to access.

Accredited by the Swedish Council for Higher Education, Dalarna University offers over 70 programmes at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD level. 4 000 students study on campus of which around 400 are international students studying one of 15 degree programmes and hundreds of courses taught entirely in English on campus. An additional 10 000 students study interactively and in real-time online from over 90 countries around the world.

Our six most popular programmes for international students interested in attaining a master’s degree are: Data Science, Business Intelligence, Global Sexual Reproductive Health, Tourism Destination Development, Solar Energy Engineering and Energy Efficient Built Environments.

Studying at Dalarna University is very affordable. Our tuition fees are 87 000 SEK (approximately 8 400 USD) per year for programmes in the social sciences/humanities and 135 000 SEK (approximately 13 000 USD) per year for technical programmes. We offer a limited number of partial scholarships to new students and an unlimited number of partial scholarships to students who show outstanding results after completing their first semester. Living costs are approximately 80 000 SEK (approximately 7 500 USD) per academic year.