Study destination · Europe
Studying in Sweden
Sweden is a Scandinavian country known for innovation, sustainability and quality of life, with research universities in Stockholm, Lund, Uppsala and beyond. Many master's programs are taught in English.
Sweden
Stockholm
- Universities
- 2
- Tracks
- 2
- Living costs
- High
Sweden at a glance
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Population
- 10.6 million
- Official languages
- Swedish
- Language of study
- Swedish; many master's programs in English
- Currency
- Swedish krona (SEK)
- Time difference
- 2 hours behind Saudi Arabia
- Climate
- Cold winters (very cold in the north) and mild summers
Cost of living
HighStockholm costs the most and housing there is hard to find; other university cities cost less.
English language
Typical IELTS and TOEFL iBT scores by degree; each university and major sets its own.
Bachelor
- IELTS
- 6.0–6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 80–90
Master
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 85–95
PhD
- IELTS
- 6.5–7.0
- TOEFL iBT
- 90–100
Programs in Swedish ask for Swedish (Swedish 3 or TISUS).
Working while studying
Students with a study residence permit have no limit on working hours, as long as studying remains their main activity.
For guidance only: confirm with the university, the attaché and the official rules.
Program tracks that include it
Ministry of Culture
Cultural Scholarship
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- Degrees:
- Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Doctorate
- Fields:
- Architecture, Fashion Design, Film Industry
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- Degrees:
- Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Doctorate
- Fields:
- Architecture, Fashion Design, Film Industry
Universities in Sweden
2 universities in the approved lists; here are some of them.
