135 students from countries outside the EU and EEA will study a master's degree at Chalmers during the autumn. The students are mostly from Iran, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and China.
- We are delighted that those who have chosen to study with us now have arrived in Gothenburg and Chalmers. Thanks to our recruiters, who have done a fantastic job by showing Chalmers to countries that are new for us, and in part to new audiences, we have managed relatively well, says Chalmers President Karin Markides.
Of the 135 fee-paying students, 79 have had their tuition fees fully or partially funded through grants. - 135 students, however, is a stark contrast to the 500-600 students that we have had before [the introduction of tuition fees]. Support for scholarships is important so that we can continue to maintain both the quality and high application rate on all programs, as well as a rewarding mix of students from all over the world, says Karin Markides.
The drop was expected as it follows the Swedish Government's decision to introduce university fees for non-EU/EEA students.
397 fee exempt students are also admitted to Master's programmes at Chalmers. These include Swedish students, students from the EU/EEA and students who already had another Swedish visa.
