Additional-cost loan for studies abroad
Merkostnadslån för utlandsstudier (CSN)
Paid by CSN · 🇸🇪 Sweden
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Vid studier utomlands kan du låna extra för kursavgifter, resa och försäkring
https://www.csn.se/bidrag-och-lan/studiemedel/merkostnadslan.html
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.csn.se
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Other education & training support in Sweden
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- Boarding supplement for upper-secondary students
- Student finance (grant and loan) for post-secondary studies
- Extra child supplement for students with children
- Supplementary student loan for those with previous income
- Swedish for Immigrants – free tuition
- Municipal adult education – free tuition
- Higher Vocational Education – tuition-free
- Student discount cards (Mecenat / Studentkortet)
- Transition study grant (CSN)
- Free school meals
- Free textbooks and learning materials
- Civic orientation for newcomers
- Municipal culture school
- Free public library loans
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