Why Sweden.
Sweden is a global leader in innovation, clean tech, and design — home to Spotify, Ericsson, and IKEA. Universities teach in a flat, collaborative style, English-taught master's abound, and an 18-month job-search permit plus a thriving startup scene make it a launchpad for ambitious students.
Ask the expertInnovation leader
Consistently among the world's most innovative nations — clean tech, life sciences, gaming, and design lead globally.
English-taught master's
Over 1,000 English master's at KTH, Lund, Chalmers, and Uppsala — no Swedish needed to start.
18-month job search
Graduates get 18 months to find work or launch a startup, with a clear route to a work permit.
Sustainability at the core
Live the world's greenest study experience — Sweden leads in renewables, circular economy, and sustainable design.
Flat & collaborative
First-name terms with professors, group work, and independent thinking — a culture that builds confident graduates.
Search the best
in Sweden.
Choose what matters to you. We'll open the university list pre-filtered to exactly that.
When you can
begin.
The main intake — almost all programmes and scholarships open in a single national round.
A small second intake with limited programmes.
What it really
costs.
Non-EU tuition is mid-range for Europe, offset by world-class facilities and an 18-month stay-back. Use this as a planning guide.
* EU/EEA students pay no tuition; PhD candidates are salaried employees.
Cost of living
Stockholm is dearest; Lund, Linköping, and Umeå are gentler student cities. Almost everything is cashless and efficient, student housing is subsidised through unions, and there's no cap on working hours to help cover costs.
Funding that
follows merit.
Where you'll
live & study.
Stockholm
KTH and the Stockholm School of Economics in a startup capital spread across fourteen islands.
Lund
One of Europe's great university towns — Lund University, student 'nations', and Copenhagen 40 minutes away.
Gothenburg
Chalmers University in Sweden's industrial and automotive heart — Volvo, robotics, and a relaxed coastal feel.
The visa,
step by step.
EHEC manages your visa end-to-end. We assemble your document checklist, open and verify your blocked account, arrange tax-compliant financial proofs, book your embassy appointment, and run mock interviews until you walk in confident.
Ask the expertAdmission & payment
Accept your offer and pay the first tuition instalment — required before the residence permit.
Proof of funds
Show around SEK 10,314/month for your study period. We prepare the documentation.
Residence permit
Apply online to the Migration Agency; permits for studies over 90 days are issued as residence permits.
18-month job search
Graduates apply to stay 18 months to seek work or start a business in Sweden.
Tuition for non-EU students is SEK 80,000–145,000/year (≈€7,000–13,000); EU students study free. Living runs SEK 9,000–12,000/month. Scholarships (SI, university awards) help.
Sweden is among the world's safest, most equal societies, with strong student healthcare and welcoming international communities.
Yes — there's no legal limit on student working hours, though studies come first; many work part-time in tech and research.
The 18-month job-search permit plus demand in engineering, IT, and life sciences make outcomes strong, especially in the Stockholm tech scene.
Not for English-taught programmes — Swedes have near-universal English. Basic Swedish helps for some local jobs.