One portal for applications, closing on 15 January
Applications for bachelor's and master's programs in Sweden are made through a single portal, universityadmissions.se. For autumn 2027 entry, applications opened on 16 October 2026 and close at midnight Central European time on 15 January 2027.
Documents, and for non-EU applicants the 900 SEK application fee, must be completed by 1 February 2027. Master's results are announced on 1 April 2027. To leave time for tuition fees and the residence permit, we suggest you apply in the January round.
Some schools have removed the second round for master's programs. For example, from 2027 entry, the School of Business, Economics and Law at University of Gothenburg takes applications from all applicants until 15 January.
Tuition fee: 80,000 to 295,000 SEK a year
Students from outside the EU pay tuition fees in Sweden. Study in Sweden gives the fee for one academic year as between 80,000 SEK and 295,000 SEK. The field-based tables in older guides do not match this official range.
The amount differs by school and program. Schools such as KTH invoice the fee in advance at the start of each term. Missing the payment date can cost you your place. At Lund University, if the first-term fee is not paid on time, the place in the program is lost. We suggest you check the exact amount on the page of the program you apply to.
Residence permit: first the tuition fee, then the application
A student who will pay tuition fees applies to Migrationsverket for a residence permit after paying the first-term fee. Migrationsverket advises you not to delay the application once the admission letter arrives. The adult application fee is 1,500 SEK. According to Migrationsverket's page, 75 percent of recent decisions came within 3 months.
For applications made in 2026, you need to show living costs of at least 10,656 SEK a month. This amount is separate from the tuition fee and is updated every year. Because the tuition fee and living costs are both needed in the same period, we suggest you have both amounts ready in the spring months. Schools' tuition fee deadlines also differ. For example, at Chalmers the deadline for the first-term fee for 2027 entry is 1 May 2027.
The work rule changed in 2026
For study permits issued on or after 11 June 2026, you can work at most 15 hours a week during term. This limit does not apply in June, July and August. Internships linked to the school or program, student representation and research jobs are outside this limit.
Here is a budget example. The University of Gothenburg gives a student's monthly budget in Gothenburg, item by item, as between 10,525 and 17,525 SEK. This estimate includes rent, food, transport, phone and other costs.
When you write down the money you will earn while studying, we suggest you take this limit into account.
A one-year job search permit after graduation
A student who completes a bachelor's or master's program can get a residence permit of up to one year to look for work in Sweden. You apply for this permit before the current study permit ends. The program must be completed, and you must show enough funds for the length of the permit. For details, see our Sweden page.
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Last checked: 23 October 2026. Rules and fees may change; we check the current situation together before you apply.
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