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How to Apply to Universities in Sweden (2027): Step by Step

Sweden runs one national admissions portal for almost every bachelor's and master's program, with a two week window either side of 15 January that international applicants use to secure a place, pay an application fee and, if required, tuition. Tuition and living costs vary a great deal by university, program and city, and a residence permit through Migrationsverket is required for non-EU/EEA students before arrival.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources
Public tuition, per year
SEK 82,500 to SEK 395,700
international students
Living cost, per month
SEK 10,660
typical range
Work during study
15 h
per week
Post study work
1 yr
after graduation
Intakes
Autumn, Spring
main application cycles

Bachelor's and master's programs

  1. Search programs on universityadmissions.se and check each program's specific entry requirements on the university's own pages.
  2. Create an account on universityadmissions.se and add program choices, ranked in order of preference.
  3. Submit the application before the international round deadline, 15 January for autumn entry, and pay the SEK 900 application fee if you are not an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen.
  4. Upload supporting documents, including secondary school or degree transcripts, certificates and proof of English proficiency, by 1 February.
  5. Check the selection results when they are published, usually in the first half of April.
  6. Accept your offer on the portal by the stated deadline.
  7. If you are a fee paying student, pay the first tuition installment to your university, then apply for a residence permit for studies through Migrationsverket.

Doctoral studies

Doctoral positions in Sweden are funded, employed positions, not application rounds through universityadmissions.se. Each university advertises open PhD positions individually on its own vacancies page, and candidates apply directly to that university with a CV, degree certificates and often a research proposal.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/key-dates-and-deadlines/autumn-semester-dates/
  2. https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/support-centre/fees-and-scholarships/
  3. https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/
  4. https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/study/higher-education.html
  5. https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-extend/study/look-for-work-after-completing-your-studies-in-sweden.html
  6. https://www.migrationsverket.se/nyheter/news-archive/2026-05-25-new-rules-for-residence-permits-for-studies-in-higher-education.html
  7. https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/word-explanations/maintenance-requirement-for-the-person-in-sweden.html