OpenFieldCampus Nyköping Aerospace Technical Excellence Bursary
Merit-based tuition assistance supporting incoming candidates in advanced aviation technician and aircraft composite manufacturing programs.
Campus Nyköping: Degree Programs, Scholarships & Research Guide
Located adjacent to Stockholm Skavsta Airport in Nyköping, Campus Nyköping is a premier Swedish municipal higher vocational education (Yrkeshögskola - YH) center. Renowned across Scandinavia for aviation mechanics (EASA Part-66), composite manufacturing, digital health informatics, and industrial automation, the campus connects students directly to European aviation and tech employers.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Advanced Diploma in Aircraft Systems & EASA Part-66 Avionics Engineering
Two-year EASA-certified aircraft maintenance engineering program delivering theoretical instruction and live hangar training on jet turbines and modern avionics.
Applied Industrial Doctoral Position in Aviation Composite Degradation & Non-Destructive Testing
Four-year industrial doctoral project conducted jointly with Swedish aerospace companies analyzing carbon-fiber composite delamination under cyclic aerodynamic stress.
Skavsta Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Electric Flight Testing Project
Applied field research project investigating ground infrastructure requirements, battery thermal runaway mitigation, and SAF performance for regional Nordic aviation.
Saab & Skavsta Aviation Hangar Industrial Apprenticeship (LIA)
Twenty-two weeks of intensive workplace training (LIA) embedded within certified aircraft maintenance hangars carrying out line and base maintenance.
Campus Nyköping Postdoctoral Fellowship in Autonomous Drone Navigation Systems
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship testing beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) autonomous drone corridors and sensor fusion in sub-arctic Scandinavian weather.
Utbildningsledare (Educational Program Director) in Aviation Technologies
Senior educational leadership position overseeing accreditation, industry steering groups, and instructional delivery for Scandinavian aircraft maintenance programs.
Admissions, language requirements & application process
- Master's admission eligibility
- Accredited Bachelor's degree or Swedish higher vocational qualification (Yrkeshögskoleexamen) in engineering, technology, or computer science.
- Doctoral admission eligibility
- Collaborative research and third-cycle applied doctorates require an accredited Master's degree and company-sponsored research collaboration.
- Language proficiency
- Swedish upper secondary school English 6 (IELTS Academic 6.5) and Swedish 3/TISUS for Swedish-taught vocational diploma programs.
- Research statement / Proposal
- Statement of technical intent, CV detailing vocational engineering experience, and technical portfolio.
- Application fee
- SEK 0 for Swedish higher vocational education portals (YH-antagning).
- Required documentation
- Certified educational diplomas, transcripts of grades with grading rubric, proof of required vocational prerequisites, and passport copy.
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
In accordance with Swedish legislation governing public vocational and university education, Swedish, EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens study 100% tuition-free and are eligible for state CSN study loans and living allowances. Non-EU international students participating in specialized certified diplomas pay tuition between SEK 55,000 and SEK 85,000 per academic year.
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Campus Nyköping:
Ing. Lars-Erik Johansson
Head of Aviation Technology & EASA Part-147 Accountable Manager · Aviation safety, EASA Part-66 regulations, Jet turbine maintenance, Airworthiness standards
Dr. Annika Söderberg
Senior Lecturer in Aircraft Composite Materials & Structural Testing · Composite repair, Non-destructive testing, Ultrasonic inspection, Structural health monitoring
Dr. Magnus Lindgren
Lecturer in Embedded Avionics & Digital Health Informatics · Avionics bus architectures, ARINC 429, Embedded sensor systems, Digital health security
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Campus Nyköping documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
Reviewed 2026-10-15 · Editorial standards · Report an issue