GREEN. FAIR. EQUAL.

Your handy
guide tostudying inSweden

studyinsweden.seFacebook
facebook.com/studyinsweden
Instagram@studyinsweden
YouTubeyoutube.com/studyinswedenofficial
Student Blogstudyinsweden.se/blog

10

million humans

39

outstanding universities

5,000
nature reserves

THE SWEDISH WAY

Five reasons to studyin Sweden

1
2
3
4
5

Freedom, equality and sustainability.
The Swedish way is about creatinga radically better world. Together withall the amazing international students
that call Sweden home. Want morereasons to study in Sweden? See right.

You’ll get a world-class education
We don’t pay much attention to ranking lists,
but it seems like they always keep track of us –our higher education system is ranked as one of
the best in the world. Maybe a fun fact for yourCV?

Everyone speaks English
Swedish is our official language, but we speak
incredible English. And we love to speak it.
So, in case you’re wondering, you won’t need tolearn any Swedish to survive outside theclassroom. Just please promise to learn how tosay ‘hey’. Hint – it’s ‘hej’ (pronounced ‘hey’)You’ll live the good life…
Happy. Satisfied with life. Free to speak ourmind. Safe. So modern we have an app for justabout everything. That’s how the UN, the OECD,
independent experts, and leading civil society
organisations say people in Sweden feel.
You’re welcome to come give it a try.

…no matter who you are
We believe you should have the same opportunities as anyone else – regardless of who you
are or who you love. While we’re consistently ranked as one of the world’s most equalcountries, we still don’t feel it’s equal enough.
Why don’t you help us find ways we could do itbetter?

Green, green, green –all the way
And we’re not just talking about breath-taking
forests and lakes. In Sweden, tackling climatechange and promoting sustainability is a toppriority. Green living is more than a promise:it’s our way of life and it’s as ingrained in ourcurriculum as it is in our culture.

STUDYING IN SWEDEN

Study at one of Sweden’s
39 universities - it is your choice!
Here are your study options:

Bachelor’s programmes
Sweden offers over 100 bachelor’s programmestaught in English. These take three years offull-time study.

Master’s programme
At the master’s level, you can choose from over
1,000 programmes taught in English. We offer
both one- and two-year programmes.

PhD studies
PhD positions are advertised on the universities’ websites when they are available. Most PhD
positions are paid, just like regular jobs, andtake four years to complete.

“Living in Sweden has made me aware of the serious issues regarding climate change. Besides
the awareness, I’m able to take some actions
to reduce my carbon footprint and this is thanks
to the alternatives that are available. Renewable energy sources, carbon taxing systems andexcellent public transport are some great exam­
ples. You hear about sustainability a lot
in Sweden, which makes you think about theenvironment when making any decisions.
EBTISAM
Ethiopia, Linnaeus University

HOW TO APPLY

Applying to study in Sweden
is simple. Find a programme.
Apply. And then .
You’ll find all the info
on our website.
studyinsweden.se

English requirements
For master’s programmes,
each university decides whatlevel of English you need fora specific programme. Always
check out your university’s
website for the exact requirements. In most cases, youneed the equivalent of theSwedish course English 6(the requirement for allbachelor’s programmes).

>TOEFL iBT Internet-based:
Score of 20 (scale 0–30)
in written test, total score
of 90

This is a rough guide to theminimum level you’ll need:

You might be exempt fromthese test requirements
depending on where andwhat you studied. Checkout the specific information
for your country of study
at Universityadmissions.se
to find out more.

>IELTS Academic: 6.5(no section below 5.5)
>TOEFL iBT Paper-based: 4.5(scale 1–6) in written test,
total score of 575

Super simple timeline>Apply online atUniversityadmissions.se
You can apply for up to 4 master’sor 8 bachelor’s programmes.

>Mid-January
application deadline.

>Aprilreceive your admissions results.

>Late August
the academic year starts.

>Cambridge Michigan
Language Assessments(MELAB): 90>Pearson PTE Academic:
62 (writing 61)

Tip

Costs & scholarships
Costs

Find your scholarship

Tuition fees for nonEU/EEA students vary perpro­gramme. An average
programme costs SEK
129,000/academic year
(roughly EUR 12,000). For
EU/EEA, Nordic and Swiss
students, higher education
is free in Sweden.

Worried about how to financeyour studies? Scholarships
are available from Swedish
universities and associations
around the world – there’s awhole range of options listed
on our website.
The Swedish Institute alsooffers a limited number ofvery generous scholarships
for students from selectcountries. Application usually opens in early February.

THE RIGHT UNIVERSITY FOR YOU“No matter how cold this country can get,the cold is defeated by the warmth of the peopleof Sweden. And after five months here, thenon-hierarchical and equal study conditions
have helped me double my potential, work withfreedom, and given me space to explore.
SAMHITA
India, Dalarna University>See the next page for a list ofcourses offered at the universities
marked on this map

Kiruna 15Luleå 15Piteå 15
Skellefteå 15, 32

Umeå 22, 32
Östersund 19Örnsköldsvik 32
Sundsvall 19

Falun 3
Borlänge 3
Karlstad 9

Gävle 36

Västerås 20Örebro 39

Skövde 37

Stockholm 4, 7, 8, 10, 11,Eskilstuna 20 18, 21, 23–31
Norrköping 13Linköping 13

Trollhättan 33
Gothenburg 2, 4, 35

Halmstad 5

Uppsala 22, 38

Jönköping 6

Växjö 14Borås 34
Kalmar 14

Alnarp 22
Lund 16

Helsingborg 16

Karlskrona 1
Kristianstad 12

Malmö 16, 17

Visby 38

1

Blekinge Instituteof Technology• • • •2

Chalmers Universityof Technology• •3

Dalarna University• • • ••

4

GIH – the Swedish
School of Sport and
Health Sciences

•

•

5

Halmstad University

6

Jönköping
University• • • •• • • •7

KMH – Royal
College of Music in
Stockholm• • • ••9

Karlstad University

10

KarolinskaInstitutet• • • • • • •••11

Konstfack12

Kristianstad
University

22

SLU – Swedish
University ofAgriculturalSciences•23

SMI – University
College of Music
Education inStockholm

24

Sophiahemmet
University College25

Stockholm Schoolof Economics

26

Stockholm Schoolof Theology

27

Stockholm
University

28

Stockholm
University of theArts

29

Swedish DefenceUniversity•

30

Södertörn University• • • • ••• • ••• ••••< Natural science< Languages, journalism, communication< Humanities< Design and architecture< Arts< Health< Law•••< Social science

Royal Institute ofArt•• • •< Business and marketing21••< Computer science and IT•••• • • •< Technology and engineering< Natural science< Languages, journalism, communication< Humanities•

KTH Royal Instituteof Technology

8< Design and architecture< Arts< Health & Sports< Law< Social science< Business and marketing< Computer science and IT< Technology and engineering

The right university for you••• •• ••••••• • • ••• • ••• •• • • •13

Linköping
University• • • ••• • • •31

•14

Linnaeus UniversityUmeå UniversityLuleå University ofTechnology• • • • • •• ••3215• • • •• ••Swedish Red CrossUniversity• • • • • • • • • • •33

University West

16Lund University

34

University of Borås• • • •• • •17Malmö University

35

18

Marie Cederschiöld
Högskola

University ofGothenburg•• • • •

University of Gävle

Mid SwedenUniversity• • • •

36

19
20

Mälardalen
University• • • •••• • • • • • • • • • •• • • •• • • • • •••373839• •• • • • • • • • • • •• • ••University of Skövde • • • •• •Uppsala University• • • • • • •Örebro University• • • • • ••• • •• •

AFTER YOUR STUDIES

Launch your careerin Sweden…
So you fell in love with Sweden (or a Swede!)during your studies. Why not stay? After graduation, you can extend your residence permit fora year to look for a job. Or even start a company.
Just make sure to try and learn some Swedish
if you want to work here.

…where unicorns are real
Fairy tale unicorns?
Unfortunately not, but rather multi-billion
dollar tech companies. Our capital Stockholm
produces the most unicorns per capita after
Silicon Valley. These could be your next
employer – and unlike other countries, youwon’t need to sleep at the office. Because inSweden, work-life balance means something.

“Sweden’s reputation preceded it when I made thedecision to study here. I knew I was headed to a
country where I could continue living openly andauthentically as a proud member of the LGBTQ+community. A country where protecting theenvironment is at the top of the agenda, everyday. Where I could further my studies
in line with my passions. Sweden’s vision for
the future aligned squarely with who I am and
who I want to be.
MAXCanada, Stockholm University

NOTESNOTESThe Swedish Institute (SI) is a public agency that
promotes interest and trust in Sweden around theworld. SI seeks to establish cooperation and lasting
relations with other countries through strategic communication and exchange in the fields of culture,
education, science and business. SI works closelywith Swedish embassies and consulates.
Photosp. 8–9 Friluftsbyn Höga Kusten/imagebank.sweden.se
All other photos by Oskar Omne