Study in Sweden
One national application for every university, free for EU students. Bachelor’s degrees in English exist, though master’s degrees are far more numerous.
Corinia finds the universities in Sweden that fit your record and checks the exact requirements of each programme you choose. Get started free
First round deadline
15 January 2027
“15 January 2027 · Application deadline + last day to rank your courses*”
Application fee (non-EU)
900 SEK per semester for non-EEA and non-Swiss citizens
“Applicants who are not a citizen of a state which is included in the agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland must, with a few exceptions, pay an application fee when applying for university studies in Sweden.”
How to apply
Apply on universityadmissions.se
One account covers every Swedish university. You rank your programmes in order of preference.
Upload your documents
You submit your school diploma and transcripts once. Country-specific instructions say exactly what is needed.
Meet the entry requirements
General entry needs a completed secondary education plus English. Many degrees add specific subjects, such as mathematics at a set level.
Use the first admission round
The first round, with a mid-January deadline, is the one designed for international students.
Cost
Free for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens. Other students pay an application fee and tuition set by each university.
Language
English-taught programmes require the equivalent of Swedish upper-secondary English 6, usually shown with IELTS or TOEFL.
Good to know
Non-EU students need a residence permit before arriving, and must show they can support themselves.
Official sources: University Admissions · Study in Sweden
Universities Corinia covers in Sweden
Corinia matches you against these, then checks the exact programme on the university’s own pages.
- Karolinska InstitutetStockholm
- Stockholm School of EconomicsStockholm
- Chalmers University of TechnologyGothenburg
- KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyStockholm
- Lund UniversityLund
- Stockholm UniversityStockholm
- University of GothenburgGothenburg
- Uppsala UniversityUppsala
- Linköping UniversityLinköping
- Jönköping UniversityJönköping
- Malmö UniversityMalmö
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