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1. Is the climate in Sweden too cold?

Answer. The north and northeast areas in Sweden experience some heavy winters as Sweden lies at a high latitude most parts of the country experience longer nights in winters and longer days in summer. However, the south and central parts of Sweden have short and less – cold winters than other parts of Sweden.

2. Which cities in Sweden are the best for international students?

Answer. Stockholm, Lund, Uppsala, Umea, Gothenburg, and Linkoping are top international students cities in Sweden. The major reason for this is that in these cities you will find the best universities which are also globally recognized.

3. Which cities in Sweden offer the best job opportunities?

Answer. Considering all job sectors, the best job opportunities in Sweden would be in Stockholm city, followed by Gothenburg. The job opportunities are spread all over the big cities in Sweden depending upon different job sectors. But, in the overall perspective, Stockholm has job opportunities in all leading sectors.

4. Which big companies have offices in Sweden?

Answer. Volvo – the buses, trucks production & sales company, Ericson – the telecommunication company, Skanska – the construction and Development Company, H&M – the clothing company, Telia – the mobile network company and others like Atlas Copco, Sandvik, Electrolux, etc are the famous companies that reside in Sweden.

 

5. How many Indians live in Sweden?

Answer. According to Statistics Sweden, there are around 25,700 immigrants who are Indian-born that live in Sweden by the end of 2017, of which 10,370 were Persons of Indian origin (PIOs) and 15,349 were Non-resident Indians.

 

6. Can I get Indian food in Sweden?

Answer. There are a few Indian restaurants in Sweden in the cities of Stockholm, Malmo and Jonkoping, etc. Indian Garden, Shanti gossip, Mukut, Tre Indier, Shanti soft corner, Hot little India, and Ellora are some famous Indian restaurants you can try in Stockholm, Sweden.

7. How is the Swedish work culture?

Answer. In Swedish work culture, you have freedom as long as you use it responsibly. You must be punctual and honest with your opinions. Swedish coworkers are supportive and the managers are not bossy and work as a team member. For work-related issues, you are expected to solve or ask for help if needed and address the manager/boss. Many times you might have to take the initiative to talk and ask about your work because they often don’t initiate but are humble and helpful.

8. Can I get Asian cuisine in Sweden?

Answer. You will find Asian cuisine mostly in the city of Stockholm in Sweden. There are many Asian restaurants in Stockholm like – Waipo, Mooncake, Pong Buffe, Wang Izakaya, Baraboo, Sushi Sho, Farang, Pat’s Place, Minh Mat, etc. There are also large Asian food supermarkets in the cities of Stockholm and Uppsala.

 

9. Can I study in Sweden on a Schengen visa?

Answer. Yes. For studying in Sweden, which is a Schengen area, you will have to get a Student Schengen visa. This visa will allow its holder to stay for a short period of 3 months maximum for study purposes. If your study course is longer than 3 months then you have to apply for a long-stay study visa at the Sweden embassy.

10. Where can international students in Sweden work part-time?

Answer. You will find part-time jobs mostly for the IT department in Sweden. You can find customer service part-time jobs at companies like ASKET, Indie Campers, and Testbirds. You can work at companies like Appen, for the sales department in Calvin Klein, H&M, PVH, and Columbia Road. You can also look for a lab technician/assistants part-time job in universities. (For eg. KTH University) But finding a part-time job is difficult for international students so you must be prepared with finances backed-up for covering living costs, etc.