Even if clothes are expensive in Sweden it is recommended that you buy winter clothes here because it might be hard to know what to get beforehand. You understand from the budget the cost of food is considered to be fairly high. Here is a list of some food products and a few other items. The easiest way of transferring money from abroad is to open a bank account in Sweden and ask the person who sends you the money to deposit it directly into this account. For further information please consult Civil registration number in this brochure.
Travellers cheques are useful especially to cover unexpected expenses.
Bring for example USD 500-600 in travellers cheques. Using a bank or credit card is often a practical way of getting money. Scholarships Uppsala University does not offer any scholarships to foreign students. A very small number of scholarships are available through the Swedish Institute in Stockholm. If you are staying in Sweden for more than one year you are entitled to benefits from the Swedish National Public Health Insurance System.