The New York Times rated Dalarna as one of 45 places to see in 2012 and it is easy to understand why! The nature is fabulous, and with free access to clean water and forests, this is the place to be if you want to try all manners of winter and summer sports. Dalarna is famous for midsummer (the biggest annual holiday in Sweden), traditional carved wooden horses, local sausages, folk music, red cottages and beautiful mountains. We also offer a large variety of sports facili-ties and cultural entertainment including Sweden’s largest annual music festival, Peace and Love.

Borlänge and Falun – A Scandinavian AdventureWith a combined population of over

sweden facts:•450000squarekilometres (third largest country in Western Europe)•Over100000lakes•Population9.5million•EU’sstrongesteconomyin2011•World’sfirstcentralbank•Rankedamongtopfiveuniversity systems in the world by Universitas 21.

Located in the heart of Sweden, in an area of amazing natural beauty, Dalarna University is leading the development of Next Generation Learning. Over 16 000 students study at one of our two cam-puses in Borlänge and Falun as well as throughout the world thanks to our com-mitment to excellence in interactive web-based distance education.

We offer our students an intimate educa-tional environment and our students don’t get lost in the crowd. Many of them ex-

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press gratitude and relief over the acces-sibility of staff. International students not only broaden their horizons during their stay in Dalarna, but they also make a welcome contribution to student life and perspectives at the university.

Currently, Dalarna University offers over 1 200 courses, 40 Bachelor´s Degree pro-grammes, and 15 Master´s Degree pro-grammes. Hundreds of these courses, as well as eight programmes, are taught en-tirely in English both on campus and online.

Our Media Studies building in Falun is one of Sweden’s most modern and well-equipped teaching facilities for that aca-demic field. “The Black Box”, a building in Borlänge, also hosts the Solar Energy Engineering programme and its research facilities. One of Sweden’s largest solar collectors is situated on that very build-ing, and we are currently constructing a new 4 500 m2 library building in Falun. Dalarna University continues to evolve, and we welcome you to become our next generation of learners.

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about Dalarna100 000 inhabitants, Falun and Bor-länge are big enough to offer services and entertainment students need, but small enough to offer an intimate environ-ment as well.

Looking for adventure? Go on a moose safari, explore history by traversing through old mines or plan an outing kay-aking on Lake Runn complete with a pic-nic break on one of the 100 islands in the lake. Any time of year, Borlänge, Falun and Dalarna as a whole offer a plethora of activities and excursions unique to this part of the world.

Each town has theatres, shopping centres, museums, pubs, nightclubs and cafés with-in walking or cycling distance of campus.

This programme is one of Dalarna University’s most outstanding inter-national programmes. Established in the 1990s, it has to a large extent been developed through extensive research work at the Solar Energy Research Center (SERC), which is part of Dalarna University. The pro-gramme has an ideal blend of theory and practical inputs to ensure you are exposed to all relevant subjects of solar energy engineering. Upon completion of the programme, you will have excellent job opportunities in the fast-growing solar industry in Europe as well as in other countries. Many graduates continue their aca-demic career as PhD students and become researchers and teachers at universities throughout the world. Programme graduates have formed an active worldwide Alumni network that supports current students in the development of suitable thesis pro-jects and later as they begin their professional careers.

masteR PRogRamme in soLaR eneRgY engineeRing www.du.se/en/solar

Master Programme in Solar Energy Engineering, 60 credits (1 year)

Location: Campus BorlängeDegree Awarded: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Career Opportunities: Work in the PV and solar thermal industry, designing, researching and devel-oping new solar technologies for various national and international companies

Master Programme in

Until quite recently, Dalarna University housed research labs in four diff erent loca-tions. Now, though, all research labs can be found under the same roof, in the building often referred to as � e Black Box. As well as education and research at the post-graduate level in Materials Processing, research is also carried out in Solar Energy, Small-Scale En-ergy Systems, Energy Conversion and Soci-etal Processes. � e Black Box is also home to a number of laboratories used for Steel Forming and Surface Engineering.

� e façade of the building is constructed from a coloured steelplate called “Energy”, produced by the local steel company SSAB. � e black plate is intended to save energy since the coating refl ects the heat from the sun while absorbing heat from machines and

equipment inside the building. Eighty square metres of solar thermal collectors comprise the façade and produce heat, and solar cells provide warm water, thus serving to save en-ergy while being educationally useful for the university. SERC (the Solar Energy Research Center) at Dalarna University is leading the research within applied use of solar energy in Sweden, while � e Black Box serves as a gi-ant laboratory for students at the European School of Solar Energy (www.eses.org).

Suffi ce it to say, � e Black Box in Borlänge, along with the project work being conducted there, is signifi cant for Dalarna University and will remain so well into the future. It’s a building that is at the forefront of tech-nological development, both on the inside as well as on the outside.

What actually goes on in the Black Box in Borlänge?

Research at DU is mainly conducted within our six research profi le areas:

•Energy,Forests&BuiltEnvironments•Health&Welfare•ComplexSystems–MicrodataAnalysis•Culture,Identity&Representations•SteelForming&SurfaceEngineering•Education&Learning

Why did you study Solar Energy at DU?I knew I wanted to get an education that would give me the competitive edge in the burgeoning solar industry and couldn’t fi nd that education opportunity in North America. So I googled available options and found ESES, and schools in Germany and Australia that fi t my interests. In the end I selected ESES due to its history, its great website, the responsiveness of the people I contacted there and the curriculum that was clearly communicated on the website. How would you describe your experience studying here?� e programme provided a great foundation from which multiple career paths could be taken. I found that the course work was very independent: e.g., you could make as much or as little out of the experience as you wished.

What was the best part of your programme?My professors! Specifi cally Tara Kampal’s class on the economics of solar PV and Frank Fiedler’s class on PV system design. Who would you recommend study Solar Energy at DU?People who are interested in the project implementation side of solar photovoltaics and people who are interested in a broader view of photovoltaics before they decide on a niche for a PhD. Did your studies at DU help you get a relevant job?Yes, I would not be where I am today with-out the education I received from DU and ESES. I learned skills at DU and ESES that I use on the job every day. From time to time I even reference my old text books that live on my work desk.

Black&VeatchAlumni, Master Programme in Solar Energy Engineering

Black&Veatch

Evan Riley, USA

What was the best thing about Sweden?� e best thing about Sweden was the cul-ture. It is so diff erent from the culture of the United States. My experience of Swedish culture was that being a member of society means something completely diff erent there than it does in the United States. In Sweden people are appreciated equally for the value they contribute to society regardless of their career; whether they are a labourer, a banker or an engineer, everyone is appreciated for their contribution. I found this in the teach-ing, the testing, the social scene and even the language. � e whole experience was refresh-ing and eye-opening to me. I loved it there.

Business Intelligence at Dalarna University offers you the chance to solve practical problems at the organisational level. In this two-year programme, you will gain unique and cutting-edge theoretical and practical knowledge with which you will be able to develop new ideas and processes. You will have the skills to collect, store, analyse and quality-assure data. In other words, you will be able to provide the right in-formation at the right time and in the right place so that it contributes to the develop-ment of an organisation.

By taking our Business Intelligence Pro-gramme, you will ensure that you are an attractive candidate in the international job market. You will have access to com-pany and organisational data during your studies, which will allow you to build re-lationships with companies that can serve you well upon completion of your educa-tion. Your Master’s Degree in Business Intelligence will qualify you for successful employment at all levels: local, national and international.

How does SAP utilise BI to be successful?Today, BI is not only the “little extra” or the “something nice to have”. Now it is part of our daily business and we use it internally in all departments – from Finances to Sales, on our prem-ises as well as on mobile devices. It is an absolute must if we are to set, achieve and follow up on our own goals. We are constantly embracing our own innovations.

Do you see a need for an education in BI?With the growing amount of informa-tion, data is more important than ever. It is so valuable that some companies regard it as their golden asset and it therefore needs to be handled in a proper way. Already you can fi nd a large demand for BI experts in various fi elds, and just as the amount of infor-mation is increasing, so is the need. This is why it is so vital for education in this fi eld.

www.du.se/en/bi

Business Intelligence, 120 credits (2 years)

Location: Campus BorlängeDegree Awarded: Master of Science in Microdata Analysis Career Opportunities: Huge demand for BI working with busi-ness analytics, forecasting, data mining and optimization

of Science in Microdata Analysis

How did you fi nd out about Business Intelligence at DU?I came as part of an exchange pro-gramme with my Chinese university. BI has a promising future, so I chose to study here.

What is best about the BI programme?That it is cross-disciplinary. We learn about Statistics, Computer Science and Economics, so we get a good understand-ing of every aspect of BI.

Would you recommend this programme?Yes, defi nitely to my friends – and espe-cially students with a Computer Science or Statistics background.

What do you enjoy about Dalarna?The programme itself and the good men-tor I had through NLE, the university’s stu-dent business unit. I also liked the Peace and Love festival.

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Solution Center Manager, Business Analytics in Nordics and UK at SAPSolution Center Manager, Business

Sven-Olof Åhman

Student, Master Programme in Business Intelligence (BI)

Zhiguang Dan, China

Describe studying in Sweden?I would describe my experience at DU as en-lightening. I never thought that studying in the middle of Sweden would lead me to meet and work with so many interesting people from all over the world. � e Swedish education system lets you take your own rhythm and decide on many aspects of your learning (I wrote my thesis about poverty in Peru), which is great.

masteR PRogRamme in eConomiCs www.du.se/en/economics

The specifi c objective of the programme is for you to acquire tools for economic analysis that you can apply to public and private policy-making. You will de-velop advanced skills with a sound know-ledge of economic theory, in particular micro economic theory and quantitative methods that will enable you to under-stand and analyse economic problems. These skills are essential for a practising economist in many applied fi elds. Upon

completing the programme, you will be prepared for staff and management posi-tions that require the integration of micro-economic analysis and advanced quanti-tative methods in the public and private sectors. A solid training in research is emphasised through thesis work. In the thesis, you shall demonstrate and prac-tise your ability to integrate economic theory and methods in the context of the research question.

Master Programme in Economics, 60 credits (1 year)

Location: Campus Borlänge

Degree Awarded: Master of

Science in Economics Career Opportunities: Private and public sector positions

(including management) that

integrate microeconomic analysis

and advanced quantitative methods

Master of

What inspired you during your studies?I believe that higher studies should take learning to the next level, from lecture-based learning to learning from great researchers. � is is exactly the kind of supervision I re-ceived from my supervisor, Gunnar Isacsson. He is a man of great knowledge, with bril-liant skills with whom I loved learning.

Who should study Economics at DU?I would recommend this programme for peo-ple who have a vision about what they want to achieve. I think that this programme is meant for students who have the determina-tion to get the work done and move forward.

How was life as a student?I lived in Dalarna for almost three years, sharing my life with people who quickly became precious friends. On top of that, I loved the fact that I could take a dip in a lake or do a couple of cross-country ski laps after class.

Where do you see yourself in fi ve years?After I fi nish my current studies, I hope to pursue a career in the fi eld of development economics, half-way between academia and my passion for fi eld work. With such a broad horizon, it is very hard to say “where” I will be (sorry Mom!).

Analyst at The Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) Alumni, Master Programme in Economics

Alumni Master of Economics, currently conducting fi eld research in Kenya

Analyst at The Swedish Social

Bahar Faraz, Iran

How did your studying Economics at DU help you get your current job?My job is related to my edu cation, which is the most important reason I like it. I feel really satisfi ed when I can use my experience from the classroom in my job. There’s always something new to learn at work, but this pro gramme gave me the know-ledge I needed to be able to begin my career.

Alumni Master of Economics,

Jean-Philippe Deschamps-Laporte, Canada

List of s ubjects taught i n Engl ish at Dalarna Univers ity :ArabicBusiness Admi n istrat ionCh i neseCommunicationComputer ScienceEconom icsEducat ionEnergy and Environmental TechnologyEnglish

FrenchGermanHistory

Human GeographyInternational Relations

Ital ianJapanese

ManagementPol itical SciencePortugueseRussianSpanishStatistics

Swedish as a Second LanguageTourism

du.se/en/education stUDent hoUsing www.du.se/accommodation

Student housing is easy to book, thanks to the partnership between DU and Tuna-byggen in Borlänge and Kopparstaden in Falun. Both Tunabyggen and Kop-parstaden offer international students the chance to arrange housing within walking or biking distance to campus. Housing options include rooms with private bath-rooms and shared kitchens, studio apart-ments and shared apartments. Student housing is one of the best places to meet lifelong friends.

We strongly recommend that you book your housing at least three months prior to the start of the semester.

You can also contact the Student Union for information about housing.

More information can be found at:www.tunabyggen.se/sv/student www.kopparstaden.se/student

We strongly recommend that you book your housing at least three months prior

You can also contact the Student Union

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List of s ubjects taught i n Engl ish at Dalarna Univers ity :L ist of s ubjects taught i n Engl ish at Dalarna Univers ity :L ist of s ubjects taught i n

Human GeographyInternational Relations

Ital ianJapanese

ManagementPol itical ScienceManagementPol itical ScienceManagement

PortugueseRussianSpanishStatistics

Swedish as a Second Language

Important addresses and contact informationSwedish Agency for Higher Education ServicesUniversity Admissions in SwedenFE 1SE–833 83 StroemsundSWEDENwww.universityadmissions.se

Dalarna Universitystudy@du.se

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www.youtube.com/DalarnaUniversity

scholarship informationInternational Student Scholarships are a testament to the commitment of Dalarna University to quality and outstanding international students. These scholarships are available to international students who have shown great interest and motivation to study at Dalarna University. A total of 40 scholarships are awarded annually to fee-paying international students enrolled in a degree programme at Dalarna University. The scholarships, which have a value of 25% or 50% of tuition fees, are usually granted for one academic year (two semesters). An extension is possible for pro-grammes that are longer than two semesters provided that study results are satisfactory. For more information about the scholarship programme at Dalarna University, please visit: www.du.se/en/scholarships

8 steps to becoming a student at Dalarna University

step 1

Choose your course(s) or degree programme at du.se/en/education

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Accept your offer to study at Dalarna University (if admitted)

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Apply online at universityadmissions.se

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Pay first installment of tuition fees (if applicable)

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Submit supporting documents to universityadmissions postal address below

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Visit www.du.se/welcome and book your housing and flight to Sweden

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Apply for a residence permitwhile awaiting admissions decision (if applicable)

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Arrive in Dalarna and begin your adventures as a student!

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