Residence Permit for Studies in Higher EducationStudy 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.
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
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
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.
Step by step
Admission to boarding,
one clear path.
Step 1
Get admitted via universityadmissions.se
One national portal for all Swedish universities; mid-January deadline for the autumn intake.
Step 2
Pay the first tuition instalment
Migrationsverket will not grant the permit until the university confirms payment.
Step 3
Apply online to Migrationsverket
Pay SEK 1,500, upload passport, funds proof, insurance (if programme <1 year) and admission decision.
Step 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.
Step 5
Decision and card
After approval the card takes ~4 weeks to be produced and sent to the embassy for collection.
Step 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
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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)
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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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