Study in Sweden – Your Gateway to a World-Class Education! 🇸🇪✨
Sweden is one of the top choices for international students due to its high-quality education system, innovation-driven approach, and welcoming environment. Here’s everything students need to know before applying:
1️⃣ Why Study in Sweden?
✅ World-Class Education – Home to top-ranked universities with cutting-edge research.
✅ Innovation & Creativity – Focuses on critical thinking and real-world applications.
✅ Scholarship Opportunities – Various funding options available for international students.
✅ Work Opportunities – Students can work while studying and stay after graduation.
✅ Safe & Inclusive – A diverse, modern, and student-friendly country.
2️⃣ Top Universities in Sweden
🏛 Lund University – Ranked among the top 100 globally.
🏛 Uppsala University – Sweden’s oldest university with a strong global reputation.
🏛 KTH Royal Institute of Technology – Leading in engineering and technology.
🏛 Stockholm University – Offers excellent programs in science and humanities.
🏛 Chalmers University of Technology – Known for engineering and innovation.
3️⃣ Requirements to Apply for a Swedish Study Visa
📌 Admission Letter – Must be accepted by a recognized Swedish university.
📌 Proof of Funds – Bank statements showing you can support yourself (~SEK 10,314/month).
📌 Health Insurance – Required if your stay is longer than a year.
📌 Valid Passport – Must be valid for the duration of your stay.
📌 Visa Application & Fee – Submit an online application and pay the required fee.
4️⃣ Work & Post-Study Opportunities
💼 Students can work part-time with no specific hourly limit.
💼 After graduation, you can apply for a 12-month job-seeking visa.
💼 Sweden offers high-paying jobs in tech, engineering, and business fields.
5️⃣ How Can Apply Global Opportunities Help?
🌍 Free Counseling & Profile Assessment
📑 Application Assistance for Universities
💰 Scholarship Guidance & Financial Planning
🛂 Complete Visa Filing & Interview Preparation
✈️ Pre-Departure & Post-Arrival Support
📞 Contact us today and start your journey to Sweden! 🇸🇪✨
Undergraduate or graduate level studies at a university college or university include bachelor’s and master’s programmes. If you are admitted to such a programme, you can apply for a residence permit for higher education. There is a list on studyinsweden.se of which seats of learning are counted as universities and university colleges.
Apply for a residence permit for undergraduate or graduate studies
If you are going to participate in contract or specialisation education for doctors or dentists, you must instead apply for a residence permit for contract or specialisation education.
Apply for a residence permit for contract or specialisation education in Sweden
Permits for family members of a person with a residence permit for studies
If you are a family member of someone who has already applied for a residence permit for studies in Sweden in higher education, you can make your own application for a residence permit for the same period. You can also get a work permit. If you are a family member of someone who has been granted a permanent residence permit in Sweden after four years of doctoral studies, you can get a permanent residence permit if you meet the requirements for one.
Requirements for residence permits
You can apply for a residence permit if
- the person that you are moving to in Sweden has a residence permit for studies in higher education
- you have a valid passport
- you have your support arranged for the period you are applying for a residence permit. The maintenance requirement for the whole time you are in Sweden is SEK 4 410 per month for adults and SEK 2 646 per month for each child
- you are planning to live in Sweden with the person moving to Sweden to study.
Requirements to use the e-service
In order to use the e-service, you need
- copies of the pages in your passport which show your personal information, photograph, signature, passport number, passport issuing country, the period of the passport’s validity and whether you have permission to live in countries other than your country of origin. If your passport is about to expire, you should renew it as you cannot obtain a permit for longer than the validity of your passport
- documents such as bank statement, to prove that your maintenance is arranged (in English)
- a copy of a marriage certificate or the equivalent (applies to married couples and registered partners)
- documents that show that you have lived together in your country of origin, such as a population registry certificate, joint rental contract or proof of joint purchase of your home
- a short letter from the person in Sweden in which they confirm that you are going to live together in Sweden, if you are not applying for a permit at the same time.
If you have children under the age of 18 who are moving to Sweden with you, you must also attach
- copies of the pages in the child’s passport which show their personal information, photograph, signature (if applicable), passport number, passport-issuing country, the passport’s period of validity and whether they have permission to live in countries other than their country of origin. If the child’s passport is about to expire, you should renew it as the child cannot obtain a permit for longer than the validity of their passport
- documents such as bank statements that prove that there are arrangements to support the child
- a birth certificate or other proof of birth for the child showing the names of the parents
- consent from the other guardian, if they are not also coming to Sweden, or proof that a family member is the sole guardian. This could be a court order, or a death certificate if the other parent has died. If there is joint guardianship, a copy of the other guardian’s passport or another form of identification must also be provided. This applies to children under 18
- adoption papers if the child is adopted.