Why study in Sweden?

Sweden is emerging as the popular destination for international students because of its long and proud history of academic excellence along with its participatory and research-based education system. The North European country with safe and modern environment also provides the high standard of learning atmosphere for international student. Swedish government is positive towards multicultural student body and takes it as the invaluable assets for the development of nation from every aspect.

The free education for all, availability of wide range of scholarship and flexible policy of Swedish government to allow all the students to work for the support of their living in Sweden made it even more attractive destination for international students. Universities in Sweden offer wide range of educational programs of (around 500) in English language and these universities are renowned worldwide for the encouragement they provide to their students to think every matter critically with personal initiatives.

Financial Aid

Scholarships and Financial aid are available for International Students in Sweden. Tuition Fee is free in Sweden for every student, either they are from Sweden or they are the International Students. But still student need to arrange the budget for living to study in Sweden. Most of the international students manage living budget from financial aid and scholarships because wide range of scholarships and financial aid programs are available for international students intending to study in Sweden.

However, the competition is keen to be granted scholarships or financial aid. Especially, scholarships are available for Masters Level (Post Graduate) studies and Research Programs. Every year, the number of scholarships granted varies. However, Swedish government administers over 500 scholarships for students and researchers studying in Swedish Universities every year.

Admission in Sweden

To get admitted in educational institutions in sweden, students must have completed secondary level education. There is a compulsory pre-academic year for those who do not know swedenn or/and for those with weak pre-university training. They must successfully pass the entrance exams. Foreign applicants entering universities should not be older than 28 (35 for doctoral studies).

Student Visa Process

• The student intending to study in any educational institutions including universities and colleges in Sweden for longer than 3 months period must have a residence permit except for nationals of Nordic countries.
• The requirement of visa and residence permit for students depends upon their nationality.

Documents Required

• A copy of valid passport showing the identity of the student.
• A certificate showing that the student is enrolled for the full-time study.
• A certificate showing that the student has comprehensive health insurance that is valid in Sweden.
• A certificate from a bank confirming that student have enough fund to support their stay in Sweden or the necessary documents that show that student have received a scholarship, study grant or any other type of financial aid.