Scholarships
At DIS, we are committed to making study abroad accessible. Each year, we grant over $5,000,000 to deserving students through our Access Scholarships and Signature Scholarships. Learn more about financial aid from DIS and beyond, hear from past DIS students about their scholarship experiences, and find out how to contact us for more information.
What you need to know before you apply
If you receive scholarships and aid from your home university and are considering applying for a DIS scholarship, contact your study abroad advisor before you apply to discuss:
+ If you can transfer your financial aid to study abroad
+ How receiving a DIS scholarship will affect your aid
Regardless of your situation, you can always apply for DIS scholarships.
DIS Scholarships
Access Scholarships
DIS is dedicated to making study abroad more accessible for students with demonstrated financial need, which can often be shaped by many factors. We grant Access Scholarships by understanding the overall context of your financial circumstances—including personal, family, and educational factors—that may affect your ability to study abroad.
What do applicants need to submit?
- + A short personal statement that is at least two paragraphs
- + FAFSA information (Student Aid Index score) if available
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Total annual cost of attendance (tuition, housing, meals, etc.) along with any aid you receive, such as:
- Scholarships and grants (e.g. Pell Grant)
- Work-study eligibility
- Federal loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and Direct PLUS loans)
- Loans from your home institution
This helps us understand the gap between your total cost and available aid. Submit whatever information you have—even partial details are helpful.
*Access Scholarship semester applicants will automatically be considered for the following:
for Access Scholarships
Signature Scholarships
Signature Scholarships are for students whose interests, experiences, or goals connect to a specific area of focus at DIS. That might be your field of study, something you’re passionate about, or the story behind one of our scholarships. Most Signature Scholarships also consider financial need, so your full picture counts.
What are the application requirements?
- + A passion for pursuing a career with a sustainability focus in fields such as politics, activism, research, business, etc.
- + An aspiration to work on solutions to our world’s complicated environmental challenges
- + Demonstrated involvement in sustainability or environmental efforts through leadership, research, academics, work, volunteering, or extracurricular activities
- + Enrollment (or intended enrollment) at DIS from a DIS Partner Institution
What do applicants need to submit?
- +Personal essay with a maximum of 1,000 words
- +Recommendation letter from a professor, academic advisor, or supervisor
- +Resumé
- +FAFSA information (Student Aid Index score) if available
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+Total annual cost of attendance (tuition, housing, meals, etc.) along with any aid you receive, such as:
- Scholarships and grants (e.g. Pell Grant)
- Work-study eligibility
- Federal loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and Direct PLUS loans)
- Loans from your home institution
This helps us understand the gap between your total cost and available aid. Submit whatever information you have—even partial details are helpful.
Can students apply after the deadline?
For green scholarships, we do not accept applications submitted after the deadline.
When will applicants hear back?
Green scholarship decisions are announced three to four weeks after the deadline.
Additional study abroad scholarships
These scholarships have historically rewarded funds to DIS students. Please note that some scholarships are specific to either Copenhagen or Stockholm, while others are available in both locations.
Explore our financial planning resources
From DIS tuition to student scholarship stories and budgeting advice, read through our essential planning resources and tips to plan for your time abroad.
