Destination

Study in Sweden

World-class research, English-taught master's programmes and a student culture built around collaboration rather than hierarchy.

Stockholm waterfront at golden hour

Why Sweden

A system that rewards independent thinkers

Swedish universities assess what you can do, not how well you memorise. Coursework is project-heavy and supervisors are genuinely accessible.

  • One national application portal covers every university
  • Flat academic culture built on group work and independent research
  • Generous Swedish Institute scholarships that cover tuition and living costs
  • Strong industry links in tech, life sciences, clean energy and design
  • English is spoken almost universally in daily life
  • Work rights during study with no formal hour cap
SEK 130k–310k
Annual tuition for non-EU students
15 January
National deadline for the autumn intake
1,000+
English-taught master's programmes
12 months
Post-study job-search permit

Application process

How the Swedish application actually works

Everything runs through one portal, one deadline and one set of documents.

  1. Step 1

    Create your universityadmissions.se account from mid-October

  2. Step 2

    Select up to four programmes in priority order

  3. Step 3

    Upload transcripts, degree certificates and English proficiency proof

  4. Step 4

    Pay the SEK 900 application fee before 1 February

  5. Step 5

    Submit programme-specific CVs and motivation letters

  6. Step 6

    Apply for scholarships and, once admitted, your residence permit

Universities

Swedish universities we work with

Tuition and intake data reviewed each admission cycle.

Stockholm

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

SEK 310,000 / year

Autumn (Jan 15 deadline)

Lund

Lund University

SEK 140,000 – 200,000 / year

Autumn & Spring

Uppsala

Uppsala University

SEK 145,000 / year

Autumn

Gothenburg

Chalmers University of Technology

SEK 160,000 / year

Autumn

Linköping

Linköping University

SEK 130,000 / year

Autumn

Planning for the next Swedish intake?

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