Uppsala University, Uppsala

Linnaeus University, Kalmar and Växjö

University of Skövde, Skövde

Kristianstad University, Kristianstad

ON Campus at Lund University

ON Campus in Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Sweden Schengen Visit Visa (Short-term visa – Less than 90 days): applicable for short courses, apprenticeships, seminars, vocational training, exchange and mobility programs, or university single courses.

Sweden Residence Permit (Long-term visa – More than 90 days): applicable for full-time degree programs such as undergraduate or postgraduate studies.

The university degree program must be full-time

You are required to have proof of admission

You have paid the first tuition fee installment (if there is any fee to be paid)

You possess international health insurance

And have a passport valid for a minimum of six months

Visa Application Form: with complete information and your signature.

Passport-size photographs: taken within the past six months.

Valid passport: with a three-month validity from your arrival date into the country.

Academic documents: including certified copies of transcripts, degrees, or achievement certificates.

Admission letter: stating you have been admitted for a full-time course and the duration of the course.

Bank statement: that proves you can support yourself (minimum 840 EUR/month or 165 EUR/month if food and accommodation are free).

Proof of Health insurance: with coverage for health expenses and even if the university/college covers it.

Receipt of visa fee: proving the application fee of 80 EUR for a student visa and 133 EUR for a residence permit.

Language proficiency: no specific requirement for a Sweden study visa. Proof of language proficiency in either English or Swedish will be the requirement of universities. However, the Swedish Migration Agency only asks for the university acceptance letter.

Language proficiency tests accepted by Swedish universities include PTE Academic, IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo, and C1 Advanced. 

Additional documents: demonstrating you are a recipient of a student aid or scholarship. In the case of a Ph.D., you are receiving a grant or employment in research.

The tuition and living costs in Sweden are comparatively reasonable, especially when compared to many other countries offering high-quality education.

There are no set limits on working hours with a student visa.

After completing your higher studies, you can work and extend your residence permit. 

Sweden is one of the world’s most modern and highly innovative countries, boasting successful inventions such as Bluetooth, the pacemaker, the computer mouse, the dialysis machine, and internet applications such as Skype and Spotify.

On average, international students can earn 8000-10,000 SEK per month with a 20-30% tax reduction through part-time jobs.

Sweden ranks 1st in the EU on the Gender Equality Index, scoring 83.9 out of 100 points.