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Study in Sweden from India

Not free for Indians — non-EU tuition is typically SEK 80,000–295,000/year (≈₹7.2–26.5 lakh), most programmes ~SEK 100,000–160,000; first instalment must be paid before the permit is decided. Applications are filed from India via Online at migrationsverket.se; biometrics and permit-card matters at the Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi (walk-in, weekday mornings — no VFS for residence permits) — and everything from admission to the visa appointment can be handled for you, end to end.

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₹24,999–₹34,999

18% GST included. The visa fee, insurance and the funds you show are separate — see the split below.

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Visa fee
SEK 1,500
Funds to show
≈₹96,000/month; ≈₹9.6 lakh for an academic year
Processing
Typically 2–4 months for f…
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The money, honestly

What you spend. What simply stays yours.

Most agents blur these two numbers together. The visa asks you to show funds — that money remains yours to live on in Sweden. What you actually spend on the visa process is far smaller.

You spend

visa process, one-time
Migrationsverket fee (SEK 1,500)
≈₹13,500
Trip to the Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi (biometrics)
≈₹3,000–15,000
Health insurance if programme <1 year (often free via university FAS+ cover)
₹0–15,000
Photos, copies, documents
≈₹1,000–2,000
Realistic total
≈₹18,000–45,000
Visa process typically under ₹2 lakh

Our filing service is charged separately (₹24,999–₹34,999, 18% GST included).

You show

stays your money

≈₹96,000/month; ≈₹9.6 lakh for an academic year

SEK 10,656/month (2026 applications), shown for the whole permit period — typically 10 months/academic year ≈ SEK 106,560

Balance in the student's OWN bank account (or scholarship/education-loan sanction); reduced if the university provides free food (−SEK 2,960/mo) or housing (−SEK 4,736/mo). No blocked account — the money stays yours

This is proof of funds, not a fee — you live on it in Sweden.

Excludes tuition (first instalment, often SEK 45,000+, must be paid to the university before the permit is decided), the SEK 10,656/month funds you SHOW (stays your money), flights and living costs.

Studying in Sweden: the essentials

Visa fee
SEK 1,500 (adult applicant)
Work while studying
Changed 11 June 2026: maximum 15 hours/week during semesters, unlimited June–August; permits granted before 11 June 2026 keep the old no-cap rule until extension
Intakes
Autumn/August–September (main; apply on universityadmissions.se by mid-January) + January (limited)
Visa processing
Typically 2–4 months for first-time student permits — apply immediately after admission
After you graduate
Residence permit to look for work (or start a business) after completed studies — up to 12 months

Step by step

Admission to boarding, one clear path.

  1. 1

    Get admitted via universityadmissions.se

    One national portal for all Swedish universities; mid-January deadline for the autumn intake.

  2. 2

    Pay the first tuition instalment

    Migrationsverket will not grant the permit until the university confirms payment.

  3. 3

    Apply online to Migrationsverket

    Pay SEK 1,500, upload passport, funds proof, insurance (if programme <1 year) and admission decision.

  4. 4

    Give biometrics at the Swedish Embassy, New Delhi

    Walk-in weekday mornings (08:30–10:30), no appointment needed — photo and fingerprints for the residence permit card.

  5. 5

    Decision and card

    After approval the card takes ~4 weeks to be produced and sent to the embassy for collection.

  6. 6

    Travel and register

    Programmes of 1 year or more: register for a personnummer, which brings public healthcare access.

Your file

Documents we prepare with you

  • Passport (permit length cannot exceed passport validity — renew a short passport first)
  • Admission decision from universityadmissions.se
  • Receipt of the first tuition instalment paid to the university
  • Bank statement in your own name covering SEK 10,656/month for the full permit period
  • Scholarship or education-loan sanction letter (if funds come from there)
  • Comprehensive health insurance proof — mandatory for programmes shorter than 1 year
  • Academic transcripts and degree certificates
  • Application fee (SEK 1,500) payment confirmation
  • Previous Schengen/visa history pages if asked

Learn from refusals

Why Sweden refuses student files

  • Funds below SEK 10,656/month for every month of the permit period, or the money sitting in a parent's account instead of the student's own name

  • Missing comprehensive health insurance for programmes under one year

  • Short passport validity leading to a shortened or refused permit (and, on extensions from 2026, insufficient academic progress)

  • Already refused once?See how we rebuild refused files

Sweden universities and what they charge you

8 institutions we costed at the non-EU rate — the fee an Indian passport-holder pays, which is often several times the EU figure quoted elsewhere. Every row links to the page the fee was read from.

Sweden charges no tuition to EU/EEA and Swiss citizens, while every non-EU student (including Indians) pays a tuition fee that each university sets itself for each individual programme, on top of a single national SEK 900...

Checked against official sources on 2026-08-27. Fees are per year and exclude the semester contribution some universities charge. They move every intake — open the source before you budget.

Country-wide, public universities run from €7,270 to €26,820 a year for a non-EU student, and separately you must prove €970 a month. Tuition and the money you show are different things — see the split above.

Country figures read from education.ec.europa.eu, migrationsverket.se, migrationsverket.se.

Sweden student-visa FAQs

Can I still work unlimited hours in Sweden?

Not on new permits. From 11 June 2026 students may work at most 15 hours/week during semesters, with unlimited work only in June–August. Permits granted before that date keep the old rule until they are extended.

Is there a blocked account like Germany?

No. You show SEK 10,656/month in your own bank account (or a scholarship/loan). Nothing is deposited with the government — the money remains yours to live on.

Do I get free healthcare?

Programmes of 1 year or more give you a personnummer and access to public healthcare. Shorter programmes require comprehensive private insurance for the permit itself.

Can I stay back after my degree?

You can apply for a residence permit of up to 12 months to seek employment after completing your studies, funded from your own means. It is a search period, not a job or PR guarantee.

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