Northern Europe, capital Stockholm

Universities in Sweden for International Students (2027): Fees, Deadlines, Requirements

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

6 verified universities

Jonkoping University

Jonkoping, Sweden, private nonprofit

SEK 99,000 to SEK 190,000
IELTS 6.5
Karlstad University

Karlstad, Sweden, public

SEK 200,000 to SEK 870,000
IELTS 6.5
Karolinska Institutet

Solna, Sweden, public

SEK 82,500 to SEK 100,000
IELTS 6.5
Malmo University

Malmo, Sweden, public

SEK 110,000 to SEK 520,000
IELTS 6.5
Stockholm School of Economics

Stockholm, Sweden, private nonprofit

SEK 360,000
IELTS 6.5
Umea University

Umea, Sweden, public

SEK 96,600 to SEK 395,700
IELTS 6.5