Application for loans and grants for exchange programmes outside the Nordic region

In the application, you apply for basic support, travel support and any additional loans for tuition fees. You can choose to apply for grants only and would receive only the grant element of the tuition fee and travel support, as well as the part of the basic support that can be converted to a grant

The application also applies to other support that only certain groups are entitled to. This includes child grants, additional loans, language grants and refugee grants.

There are separate applications for parental grants and additional grants due to disability.

We usually collect information about the exchange stay electronically when you apply for support, but you may still be required to submit documentation in some cases.

If you are paying tuition fees to the foreign university, you must document the amount you are paying.

You will receive a response or notification of the application’s status within 24 hours.

The application is not available on Dine sider immediately, but if you have received a receipt, we have received your application. You will also find information about the estimated processing time for your application at Dine sider.

If you are studying abroad but live temporarily with your parents in the academic year 2020‒2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, you are not considered to live with your parents.

The requirement of attending campus does not apply if an education that is normally campus-based is offered online or session-based academic year 2020‒2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

If you will be studying abroad but are unable to attend campus at the start of your studies due to the coronavirus situation, you should still respond yes to the following question on the application form: “Will you be staying on campus whilst studying?”