Vice-Chancellor Jörgen Elbe
First, a warm welcome to Dalarna University from Vice-Chancellor Jörgen Elbe.
Student Union
Dalarna's Student Union has two main goals: to ensure that students receive a high-quality education and also to ensure that they have opportunities for an active and rewarding student life. By becoming a member, you gain access to a wide range of activities and many ways to get involved.
Read more about the Student Union at dalastudent.se (website in Swedish).
Dalarnas studentkår (dalastudent.se)
The Intro Masters
It's time to celebrate the start of your studies. The Intro Masters plan activities for the first two weeks of the semester (introveckor in Swedish - introduction weeks in English). The activities planned are opportunities for you to meet other new students while also getting involved in a variety of social and festive activities.
For more information about the introduction weeks, visit the Instagram pages of the Into Masters:
IntroFalun24 (Instagram.com)
IntroBorlange24 (Instagram.com)
Academic Resource Centre and Language Support
The Academic Resource Centre aims to support and assist you in your studies and also to help with your academic development and personal growth.
Language Support is for students who want to improve their academic writing skills. It holds tutorials and workshops throughout the semester.
Falun and Borlänge Municipality
Malin Kvarnström and Per Sjölander from the business and enterprise offices in the municipalities of Falun and Borlänge are available to provide you with support during your studies. They focus on helping you find safe housing, enjoy your time as a student, and establish connections in the professional world to simplify your job search after graduation.
Our Campuses
Dalarna University has two campuses: one in Borlänge and one in Falun. Campus Falun also houses our media programmes at Mediahuset, located a 20-minute walk from Campus Falun. The distance between Campus Falun and Campus Borlänge is approximately 20 kilometres, with good bus connections available from early in the morning until late in the evening.
Campus maps, transportation information, and parking instructions can be found on the Contact and Visit Us webpage.
