Högskolan Dalarna

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Högskolan Dalarna, known in English as Dalarna University, is a public Swedish higher-education institution established in 1977. It operates campuses in Falun and Borlänge while also delivering substantial online education. Its academic portfolio spans fields including business, tourism, data science, engineering, languages, health, education, media, and sport. The university awards bachelor’s and master’s qualifications and conducts doctoral education in several defined research fields. Prospective students should pay close attention to delivery mode and location: some programmes are campus-based, others are online, and the relevant campus depends on the subject. International applicants use Sweden’s national admissions system, with programme-specific eligibility and document requirements. For fee-paying students, tuition varies considerably by programme, while accommodation and everyday expenses are separate.

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Key Highlights

Public Swedish higher-education institution founded in 1977
Teaching is offered in Falun, Borlänge, and online
Operates four academic schools
Awards qualifications through the doctoral level

Student Life & Environment

Student life is divided between Falun, Borlänge, and the university’s online community. On-campus students should choose housing with their teaching location in mind because the two towns are about 20 kilometres apart. The university recommends living in the town where the student will study. Falun accommodation is commonly sought through Kopparstaden, while Tunabyggen provides student options in Borlänge. The university does not directly allocate all student housing. Students register with the municipal housing companies and apply for specific rooms or apartments. The official housing guidance warns that queues are common and advises registration as early as possible. Its housing guarantee depends on registering with the housing companies no later than the time of the university application; the guarantee may initially involve temporary or privately owned accommodation rather than a preferred student residence. Available campus facilities include libraries, study spaces, group rooms, computer facilities, and places to eat or heat food. Student Union activities and the international Welcome Day offer routes to meet other students and learn about support services. Online students should expect a different social pattern and should examine how their programme organises live teaching, group work, and campus meetings before committing.

Location & Surroundings

Dalarna University’s physical operations are split between Falun and Borlänge in Dalarna County, central Sweden. Falun is the postal base in the database record, but the university is not a single-campus institution. Subject location matters: Falun primarily hosts language, education, health, media, and sport-related environments, while Borlänge hosts engineering, IT, data, business, economics, and tourism-related study. The towns are approximately 20 kilometres apart. The university’s housing guidance estimates about 25 minutes between the towns by bus and roughly 35 minutes between campuses, so a daily cross-town commute is possible but less convenient than living near the relevant campus. Campus Borlänge is centrally located near the railway station. Campus Falun is near the Lugnet sport and recreation area, while Mediehuset is in a separate former-regimental area of Falun. Applicants should verify the exact campus on the programme page before signing a lease. Online students should also check whether occasional attendance in Falun or Borlänge is required.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Tuition status depends primarily on citizenship and admission category. Dalarna University’s July 2026 guidance states that EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens, along with students admitted through an exchange programme, do not pay tuition. Other international students generally pay programme-specific tuition by semester. Published English-taught programme totals range widely: examples on the current fee page run from 96,000 SEK for several one-year master’s programmes to 300,000 SEK for two-year programmes in Data Science or Solar Energy Engineering. The exact amount appears in the admission result and invoice. Tuition covers teaching, supervision, relevant software licences, included study visits, university-provided course materials, and access to facilities and digital systems. It does not cover accommodation, living expenses, course literature, or other personal costs. Fee-paying master’s students starting in 2026 or later may qualify for the university’s scholarship structure, but applicants must verify current conditions and deadlines separately. Career support includes individual study and career counselling before and during study, guidance on employment preparation, and information about CVs, interviews, networking, and Swedish working conditions. Registered students who have completed 60 credits may apply for supported Erasmus+ traineeships. Outcomes will differ substantially by programme, language ability, prior experience, and work-authorisation status; the university does not provide a single reliable salary or placement figure for all graduates.