CSN

CSN Lund - Sweden (Swedish National Student Assistance Board) for study grants

CSN Lund - Sweden
(Swedish National Student Assistance Board) for study grants

Swedish citizen that attends a long-term language course can apply for financial study assistance at the National Board of Student Aid (CSN Centrala Studiestods Namnden).

The following requirements are requested:

the language school is approved by the Swedish educational authorities
the language course has a minimum duration of 13 weeks, 4 hrs a day (full time course)
the language course finishes with a test or exam
the student must be present in at least 80% of the classes

The CSN scholarship provides a student grant and a student loan.

The grant is a fixed amount of SEK 594 per week (in 2005).

The student loan varies depending on the country in which the language course takes place. In general no more than SEK 1350 a week.

Additionally you can apply for a tuition fee loan and assistance with yourtravel expenses to the destination.

If you apply for student aid for a language course (i.e. Italian language) you should submit the language course forms together with your application for student aid: Italian 5513.