Dagmar was given the award after being nominated by Stockholm University. She is described as “an excellent ambassador for Stockholm University and the Master’s programme in International and Comparative Education.” Dagmar is global citizen: she was born in the Czech Republic, educated in Canada, and has worked in Saudi Arabia – today she is a student in Sweden.

In addition to being a student with excellent results and successfully assisting Stockholm University in meeting international delegations, Dagmar also works as an International Student Coordinator at the Stockholm University Student Union with student governance and educational issues, where she has demonstrated an innovative and creative approach.

Photos from the ceremony are available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Flickr page:
www.flickr.com/photos/utrikesdepartementet

The Swedish Institute and the Global Swede initiative
The Swedish Institute (SI) is a government agency that promotes interest and confidence in Sweden around the world. Attracting foreign talent is a key objective.

The Global Swede initiative is one of SI’s ways of staying in contact with former international students and researchers who have studied in Sweden.