Sweden is known for innovation, sustainability and student-centred teaching. All applications go through a single national portal, which makes the process clear and transparent.
Why Sweden?
- One of the world’s leading countries in innovation and research
- A wide range of English-taught master’s programmes
- Teaching based on equality, independent thinking and teamwork
- Full scholarship opportunities such as the Swedish Institute
Education system and levels
- Bachelor’s: 3 years
- Master’s: 1 year (one-year master) or 2 years
- At a university the semester is often divided into several consecutive courses — you study 1–2 subjects at a time
Applications are made on the universityadmissions.se portal; you can choose several programmes in one application.
Tuition and living costs
- Tuition fees (non-EU students): approximately SEK 80,000–300,000 per year
- Application fee: SEK 900 (once, for all choices)
- Living costs: for the visa you must show the monthly amount set by Migrationsverket
Scholarships
- Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals — tuition, monthly stipend, insurance and travel grant; work experience and leadership are required, and the list of countries is updated every year
- Universities’ own tuition fee scholarships (25–100%)
Admission requirements and documents
- Diploma and transcript (uploaded via the portal)
- English: usually IELTS 6.5 (English 6 level)
- Motivation letter, CV, reference letters (depending on the programme)
- Copy of passport
For the autumn semester, the main application round usually opens in mid-October and closes in mid-January.
Student visa: step by step
- Get admitted and pay the first tuition instalment if required.
- Proof of funds: at least SEK 10,656 per month for applications in 2026.
- Apply online on the Migrationsverket website and pay the fee by card.
- After the decision you give fingerprints and a photo at a Swedish embassy; your residence card (UT-kort) is produced.
Fees
- Residence permit: SEK 1,500
Can you work on a student visa?
For permits granted from 11 June 2026, bachelor’s and master’s students can work up to 15 hours a week; the limit is relaxed in June–August and after two semesters.
Source: Migrationsverket — Higher education. Checked: October 2026. Rules and fees can change — check the official website before applying.
Universities and programmes in Sweden
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| University / programme | Country | Level | Deadline | Language requirement | Application fee | Annual tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmers University of Technology Acoustics: Sound and Vibration | Sweden Göteborg | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 190,000 / year (total SEK 380,000) | Details |
| Linköping University Aeronautical Engineering, Master’s Programme | Sweden Linköping | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 166,000 / year (total SEK 332,000) | Details |
| Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Economics and Management – Master’s Programme | Sweden Uppsala | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 142,000 / year (total SEK 284,000) | Details |
| Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Agroecology – Master’s Programme | Sweden Alnarp | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 155,000 / year (total SEK 310,000) | Details |
| Jönköping University AI Engineering (master) | Sweden Jönköping | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 170,000 / year (total SEK 340,000) | Details |
| Mälardalen University Analytical Finance | Sweden Västerås | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 120,000 / year (total SEK 360,000) | Details |
| Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Animal Science – master´s programme | Sweden Uppsala | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 182,000 / year (total SEK 364,000) | Details |
| Halmstad University Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Sweden Halmstad | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 159,000 / year (total SEK 477,000) | Details |
| Linköping University Applied Ethology and Animal Biology, Master’s Programme | Sweden Linköping | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 166,000 / year (total SEK 332,000) | Details |
| Linnaeus University (Kalmar Växjö) Applied Mathematics Programme | Sweden Växjö | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 175,000 / year (total SEK 525,000) | Details |
| Linnaeus University (Kalmar Växjö) Aquatic Ecology, Master Programme | Sweden Kalmar | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 175,000 / year (total SEK 350,000) | Details |
| Chalmers University of Technology Architectural Design | Sweden Göteborg | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 270,000 / year (total SEK 540,000) | Details |
| Chalmers University of Technology Artificial Intelligence | Sweden Göteborg | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 190,000 / year (total SEK 380,000) | Details |
| Jönköping University Bachelor in International Economics | Sweden Jönköping | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 120,000 / year (total SEK 360,000) | Details |
| Jönköping University Bachelor in International Management | Sweden Jönköping | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 120,000 / year (total SEK 360,000) | Details |
| Jönköping University Bachelor in International Marketing | Sweden Jönköping | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 120,000 / year (total SEK 360,000) | Details |
| University of Skövde Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Industrial Informatics | Sweden Skövde | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 155,000 / year (total SEK 465,000) | Details |
| Mälardalen University Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering within Planetary Boundaries | Sweden Västerås | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 135,000 / year (total SEK 405,000) | Details |
| University of Gävle Bachelor of Science in Social Work – Specialization International Social Work | Sweden Gävle | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 104,000 / year (total SEK 312,000) | Details |
| Stockholm School of Economics Bachelor of Science Program in Business and Economics | Sweden Stockholm | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 120,000 / year (total SEK 360,000) | Details |
| Stockholm School of Economics Bachelor of Science Program in Retail Management | Sweden Stockholm | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 120,000 / year (total SEK 360,000) | Details |
| Lund University Bachelor of Science Programme in Development Studies | Sweden Lund | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 125,000 / year (total SEK 375,000) | Details |
| Umeå University Bachelor of Science Programme in Life Science | Sweden Umeå | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 152,300 / year (total SEK 456,900) | Details |
| Luleå University of Technology Bachelor Programme in Computer Game Design | Sweden Skellefteå | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 140,000 / year (total SEK 420,000) | Details |
| Luleå University of Technology Bachelor programme in Computer Game Development and Programming | Sweden Skellefteå | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 140,000 / year (total SEK 420,000) | Details |
| Luleå University of Technology Bachelor Programme in Computer graphics for game and film | Sweden Skellefteå | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 140,000 / year (total SEK 420,000) | Details |
| Kristianstad University Bachelor Programme in Computer Science and Engineering, specialisation in Intelligent Systems | Sweden Kristianstad | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 135,000 / year (total SEK 405,000) | Details |
| Lund University Bachelor Programme in Economy and Society | Sweden Lund | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 130,000 / year (total SEK 390,000) | Details |
| Umeå University Bachelor Programme in Industrial Design | Sweden Umeå | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 321,300 / year (total SEK 963,900) | Details |
| Lund University Bachelor Programme in International Business | Sweden Lund | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 130,000 / year (total SEK 390,000) | Details |
| Stockholm University Bachelor Programme in Latin American Studies with specialization in Portuguese | Sweden Stockholm | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 90,000 / year (total SEK 270,000) | Details |
| Stockholm University Bachelor Programme in Latin American Studies with specialization in Spanish | Sweden Stockholm | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 90,000 / year (total SEK 270,000) | Details |
| Luleå University of Technology Bachelor Programme in Mineral Resource Engineering | Sweden Luleå | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 140,000 / year (total SEK 420,000) | Details |
| Luleå University of Technology Bachelor Programme in Music – Church Music | Sweden Piteå | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 238,000 / year (total SEK 714,000) | Details |
| Luleå University of Technology Bachelor Programme in Music – Classical Musician | Sweden Piteå | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 238,000 / year (total SEK 714,000) | Details |
| Luleå University of Technology Bachelor Programme in Music – Composition | Sweden Piteå | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 238,000 / year (total SEK 714,000) | Details |
| Kristianstad University Bachelor Programme in Software Development | Sweden Kristianstad | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 135,000 / year (total SEK 405,000) | Details |
| Linköping University Bachelor´s Programme in Experimental and Industrial Biomedicine (International admissions round) | Sweden Linköping | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 202,333 / year (total SEK 607,000) | Details |
| Lund University Bachelor’s Programme in Biomedicine | Sweden Lund | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 205,000 / year (total SEK 615,000) | Details |
| Karolinska Institutet Bachelor’s Programme in Biomedicine – First intake | Sweden Solna | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 180,000 / year (total SEK 540,000) | Details |
| University of Gothenburg Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics | Sweden Göteborg | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 97,000 / year (total SEK 291,000) | Details |
| Mälardalen University Bachelor’s programme in Chamber Music – Keyboard instruments | Sweden Västerås | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 250,000 / year (total SEK 750,000) | Details |
| Mälardalen University Bachelor’s programme in Chamber Music – Song | Sweden Västerås | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 250,000 / year (total SEK 750,000) | Details |
| Mälardalen University Bachelor’s programme in Chamber Music – String Instrument | Sweden Västerås | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 250,000 / year (total SEK 750,000) | Details |
| Mälardalen University Bachelor’s programme in Chamber Music – Wind instruments | Sweden Västerås | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 250,000 / year (total SEK 750,000) | Details |
| University of Gothenburg Bachelor’s Programme in Computer Science and AI | Sweden Göteborg | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 147,000 / year (total SEK 441,000) | Details |
| Uppsala University Bachelor’s Programme in Egyptology | Sweden Uppsala | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 99,000 / year (total SEK 297,000) | Details |
| Uppsala University Bachelor’s Programme in Energy Transition – Sustainability and Leadership | Sweden Visby | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 165,000 / year (total SEK 495,000) | Details |
| Uppsala University Bachelor’s Programme in Game Design and Graphics | Sweden Visby | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 150,000 / year (total SEK 450,000) | Details |
| Uppsala University Bachelor’s Programme in Game Design and Level Design | Sweden Visby | Bachelor's | 15.01.2027 Open | English 6 (usually IELTS 6.5, no section below 5.5) | SEK 900 | SEK 150,000 / year (total SEK 450,000) | Details |
Note: amounts are approximate and vary by university, programme and year. It is important to check the official source before applying. Last updated: October 2026.
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