Sweden student finance guide
CSN student finance in Sweden: a preparation guide
CSN is the Swedish authority for student finance. Studiemedel is made up of a grant (bidrag) and a loan (lån), and what you are entitled to depends on your studies, your age, your income and your residency. Draimo helps you get your own situation clear before you deal with the official service.
Grant and loan are not the same decision
Studiemedel combines a grant you do not repay and a loan you do. They are applied for together but are worth understanding separately, because the loan is a long commitment and the repayment rules are published by CSN rather than by your university.
Get your own case straight first
Entitlement depends on facts about you: how much you study, how much you earn, how long you have already received support, and your residency status. Ask Draimo to lay out which of those apply to you and which you still need to confirm, so the time you spend on the official service is spent on answers rather than on working out the question.
- List what determines your entitlement, in your own case
- Separate what you know from what needs confirming with CSN
- Keep deadlines and required documents in one checklist
What Draimo does not do
Draimo is not CSN. It cannot apply for studiemedel, check or change a decision, report income, or affect repayment. Amounts and rules change between years, so treat any figure you have not read on CSN's own pages as something to verify.
Use Draimo for the next step
Bring your notes, files, questions, or comparison criteria into Maria and turn them into a brief, checklist, study plan, research task, or finished document.
Start with DraimoOfficial sources to verify
Frequently asked questions
Can Draimo apply for CSN on my behalf?
No. Applications and status changes are made with CSN directly. Draimo helps you prepare questions, understand the terms, and keep track of deadlines.
Does Draimo know the current CSN amounts?
Treat any amount as something to verify on CSN's own pages. Rates change between years, and CSN is the only authority on what you are entitled to.