Study in Sweden
11 universities · 33 verified programmes
Sweden is a sustainability-science leader — Lund's LUMES and programmes at KTH, Chalmers and SLU dominate its listings, alongside public health at Karolinska. Public universities are tuition-free for EU/EEA students but charge international fees; the residence permit sets a clear monthly maintenance figure.
What it costs to live there
SEK 10,656/mo
Migrationsverket maintenance requirement for a higher-education study residence permit (2026)
Mostly the official figure the student visa makes you prove — a floor to budget against, not a lifestyle estimate. official source
By city
Estimated monthly student living costs for the cities we cover here, from official university or government sources — costs vary a lot within a country.
| City | Living cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Gothenburg | SEK 10,525–17,525/mo | University of Gothenburg estimated total monthly living costs, single studentofficial source |
| Lund | SEK 8,900–13,500/mo | Lund University example monthly budget (food, accommodation, literature, misc)official source |
| Stockholm | SEK 12,000/mo | Stockholm University official living-costs page (accommodation, food, travel, phone, misc)official source |
| Uppsala | SEK 9,500–11,600/mo | Uppsala University example student budget (accommodation, food, transport, mobile, clothing, leisure)official source |
Universities we have verified here (11)
Every university in this country with at least one master's programme we checked against its official page. Schools past our data gate link to a full page.
| University | City | QS | Verified programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lund University | Lund | #72 | 6 |
| Karolinska Institutet | Stockholm | — | 5 |
| University of Gothenburg | Gothenburg | #202 | 3 |
| Umea University | Umea | #401 | 3 |
| Malmo University | Malmo | — | 3 |
| Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Uppsala | — | 3 |
| KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Stockholm | #78 | 2 |
| Uppsala University | Uppsala | #93 | 2 |
| Stockholm University | Stockholm | #147 | 2 |
| Chalmers University of Technology | Gothenburg | #165 | 2 |
| Linkoping University | Linkoping | #308 | 2 |
What this destination is strong in
Fields ranked by how many verified programmes here map to them — the honest shape of the country, not a brochure claim.
Scholarships that fund study here
Schemes whose verified destinations include this country. Check each scheme's rules for your programme and nationality.
Screen every scholarship against your profileFrequently asked questions
How much does it cost to live in Sweden as a student?
The official reference figure is about SEK 10,656/mo (Migrationsverket maintenance requirement for a higher-education study residence permit (2026)) — mostly the amount a student visa makes you prove, a budgeting floor rather than total spend.
How many universities can I study a master's at in Sweden?
We have verified 11 universities in Sweden against their official pages — 33 master's programmes in total.
What is Sweden strong for studying?
Ranked by the number of verified programmes, Sweden's strongest fields here are: Sustainability Science, Environmental Policy, Global Governance, Global Health, Circular Economy.
Are there scholarships to study in Sweden?
Yes. Scholarships whose verified destinations include Sweden: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship, Rotary Peace Fellowship, Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals.
Counts reflect only what we have verified against official pages and dated in our database — they are a floor, not the country's full offer. Nothing here is a paid placement.