Sweden Study Abroad Budget

CAN I STUDY FOR FREE IN SWEDEN? IF NOT WHAT IS THE COST OF STUDYING IN SWEDEN?

 

Sweden is an ‘impending favorite’ study abroad destination. Higher education in Sweden is considered one of the best in the world. This is the reason for constant growth in international students enrolling for studying in Swedish universities. Studying in Sweden should not be expensive if you find the right options for your course and can even get free tuition.   

Unfortunately, not all the students applying from anywhere from the world can study free in Sweden. However, there are some options which enable you for free education in Sweden. One of the best options is getting scholarships and funding for your studies through universities and organizations. 

 

Who can study free in Sweden?

 

- If you are a citizen of a country in the EU/EEA and Switzerland then you are eligible to study free in Sweden. 

- Students from outside of the EU/EEA region have to pay tuition fees for their respective courses. The tuition cost may also be a little expensive for them.

- A Bachelor's degree course may cost lower than the average master's degree courses.

- If you are enrolled in a university that is a partner university to Swedish universities, then you may have a chance to avoid tuition costs even if you are a non-EU/EEA applicant.

- Some major universities like Lund University have around 600 partner universities in 70 different countries worldwide.

- Ph.D. courses are tuition-free for international students irrespective of their country of origin. 

 

Free Universities in Sweden

 

Some universities that offer tuition-free education in Sweden are: -

 

- University of Gothenburg

- Dalarna University

- Lulea University of Technology

- Jonkoping University

 

 

There are some more universities where you can get various grants for your tuition fees. These are mostly offered by universities themselves depending on your programs and level of study. Below, in the scholarships section, we have listed such universities.  

 

Scholarships 

 

In the following list, we have mentioned scholarships offered by various institutions and universities. Here is the list: -

 

Scholarships from the Swedish Government:-

 

- Swedish Institute Scholarships for international professionals

- The Visby Program

 

Scholarships from the Swedish Government: -

 

- BTH Scholarship program for prospective students

- Chalmers University of Technology Scholarships

- Halmstad University Scholarships

- KTH Royal Institute of Technology Scholarships

- Dalarna University Scholarships

- Karolinska Institute Scholarships

- Lund University Scholarships

- Mid Sweden University Scholarships

- Stockholm University Scholarships

- University of Boras Scholarships

- Umea University Scholarships

- Uppsala University Scholarships

- Swedish University of Agricultural Scholarships

- Orebro University Scholarships

- Lulea University of Technology Scholarships

- Malardalen University Scholarships

- Karlstad University Scholarships

 

Other Scholarships Include: -

 

- Rotary International District and Global Grants

- Open Society Foundation Fellowships and scholarships

- The Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership - Scholarships

- The World Bank Scholarship and Fellow Program

- UNESCO Fellowships

 

Cost of Studying in Sweden

 

Tuition costs 

As we discussed, tuition fees are free for students from EU/EEA and other Nordic regions and Switzerland for bachelor's and master's degree courses. For other students (non – EU/EEA), tuition costs can cost in the range of $8,900 - $30,000/year for both bachelor's and master's degree courses. Ph.D. courses are free for all international students. You will find the most expensive tuition fees range for the courses in business, design, and architecture. Courses in MBA have higher tuition costs of around $37,000/year. As a non-EU student, you may have to pay a university application fee of $107 that varies depending on the institution or university.  

 

Accommodation

As an international student, you must check for residence halls or dormitories provided by universities for accommodation. These can cost in the range of $285 - $735/ month. Another feasible option for accommodation is sharing an apartment with friends or colleagues. This can cost in the range of $415 - $830/month. Sharing an apartment is always preferred by international students instead of a living single that costs almost double compared to the shared one.

 

Food and other expenses

An average cost for food and groceries for a single student can cost $238/ month. Eating out in a regular/cheap restaurant can cost $9.5 - $12 for one meal. Beverages like cappuccino can cost $4.20/drink (Regular). Expenses like transportation monthly pass can cost $95 whereas a one-way ticket cost is $3.4. You can also use a bicycle for traveling and pay around $130 for it. Taxi tariff for 1 km costs around $2 and one liter of gasoline costs $1.78. Books and other study material can cost $95/month. Electricity, water, and the internet can cost $116/month. Also, for health purposes, you can join a fitness club for $40/month for a single adult. Cinema lovers can spend around $15 for a ticket to watch an international release. Student health insurance is essential for international students that start at $36/month.  

 

Average living costs in student cities like Gothenburg and Stockholm: $1500/month.

 

Average living costs in student cities like Linkoping and Lund: $1000/month.

 

Average living costs in student cities like Uppsala can cost between $890 - $1400/month.

 

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