applynow

Sweden Visa requirements for International students

Visa Requirements for Students in Sweden

Visa requirements for students that want to study in Sweden are different for students depending on their citizenship. Select you country below, learn about the relevant regulations and find the embassies and consulates in your country!

1.Step: Select your Country

Visa Requirments for EU-Students

International Students who belong to the EU are free to enter Sweden and apply for a residence permit when they get there.

Visa Requirments for Non-EU-Students

Students from select countries countries which do not belong to the EU can enter Sweden and apply for residence permit.

THESE COUNTRIES ARE

  • Switzerland
  • Iceland
  • Liechtenstein
  • Norway

Student visas are issued only to full-time international students. Please contact RocApply for more more information.

Finland unfortunately does not have embassies in every country. If your country does not have a Swedish Embassy then you can apply online here.

To obtain a Sweden study Visa you will need to bring the following Documents:

Document Checklist for a study Visa in Sweden

If you fail to submit all the documents in time, the embassy will ask you to book another date for your appointment, therefore to avoid delays please submit all the documents in full.

As the Visa process for international students can take up to 3 months, depending on the country, we strongly encourage you to calculate enough time for it.

Costs of obtaining the Student Permit
 
Upon arrival in Sweden, students are expected to obtain a student permit which will allow them to be legally acknowledged in the Country.
 
For new students, they have nothing to worry about since RocApply and the university's international students office officials will assist you through this process.
 
The cost of for obtaining the student residence permit is approximately 105 Euros.
 
Please note that students will be given time to prepare for this process (up to a month after arrival), however as Rocapply we advice students to travel with the funds to process their Student permit as soon as they arrive.

Extending the Study-Visa once in Sweden

Students will be required to submit their enrollment documents to extend the student visa on yearly basis.Some students have the possibility to extend for more than a year, however, please check with your respective university concerning the procedure and if your residence status allows you to extend for more than a year. The fee for extending a student residence permit is approximately   

How to extend a passport with my student Visa

For each and every country there are different processes to extend passports of which RocApply advises students to consult with their respective embassies concerning the process and travel only with a valid passport for at least one year.

Whats Next Now that you have the acceptance letter?

Step 1: Pay the tuition fees on the Acceptance letter( Please be very careful with the bank names and account)

Step 2: Send RocApply together with the university the receipts of the payment through email

Step 3: University tracks the bank transaction and confirms the payment after 8 working days

Step 4: University and RocApply will send you a letter confirming the payment which will be needed at the visa offices

Step 5: Prepare the following documents https://www.rocapply.com/study-in-sweden/about-sweden/sweden-student-visa-requirements.html (Remember you do not need to actually buy the air-ticket but you can only reserve and get an itinerary it incase you need to change the dates)

Step 6: Go to the Swedish Embassy and submit the documents once the university confirms the payment

How About Accommodation?

Regarding accommodation, we recommend staying on campus the first year and we will notify the university to reserve you a room as soon as you pay tuition fees. The rent for the room should be around 300 to 600 Euros per month. 

and the university will also show you many options for accommodation but please be sure before you choose, take a day to really evaluate. 

Who will pick me up at the Airport?  

Once you have confirmed your arrival date in Sweden please send the university and RocApply an email with your air ticket information.The university will direct you how to proceed.

Please note that you may need to pay for transportation from the Airport to the university 

Sweden Visitors Visa

For parents wanting to visit their children studying in Sweden, securing a visa is relatively straight forward considering that Sweden is one os the strongest economies in the world.

Further Assistance

If you are still looking for the right university and affordable programs in Sweden visit our Study in Sweden Page.

If you have any questions, want to consult or need help with preparation for visa application please contact RocApply. 
Email: [email protected] 
WhatsApp: 00491511 2975441

Find programs offered in following Degrees within Sweden and apply for free!

Sweden Information

Find Programs
(Bachelor's, Master's & PhD)

  • Recommended Universities

    Blekinge Institute of Technology

    Blekinge Institute of Technology, BTH, has a distinctive focus on the digitalisation of society and sustainability. Its task is to contribute to a more sustainable societal development through higher education, research, and innovation. The study programmes are of high quality, student-centred, and linked to research, intended for national and international students. Its education focuses on society’s future needs and challenges and is carried out in close collaboration with society at large. It offers study programmes in different cycles, as well as single-subject courses, which are given both on campus and through remote learning.

    Karlstad University

    Karlstad University is a state university in Karlstad, Sweden. It was originally established as the Karlstad campus of the University of Gothenburg in 1967, and this campus became an independent university college in 1977 which was granted full university status in 1999 by the Government of Sweden.

    Kristianstad University

    A small but at the same time large university gathered on one campus. Kristianstad University must contribute strongly to positive and sustainable social development, especially in the regional context. Education and research at Kristianstad University must be known for its high quality and its great contribution to competence provision and competence development.

    Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

    SLU conducts education, research and environmental monitoring and assessment in collaboration with society at large. Through their focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, they contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on planet. SLU plays a key role in development for sustainable life, based on science and education.

    Linköping University

    An education at Linköping University will give you every opportunity to succeed in an uncertain future. It gives you what you need to achieve your dreams. It’s what we call owning your future.

    Luleå University of Technology

    Situated in Luleå, a centre of learning with 13,500 university students. Luleå University of Technology (LTU) is the northernmost technical university in Scandinavia, located at the east coast of Northern Sweden only 100 km south of the Arctic Circle, with dramatic differences between summer and winter. LUT is a university with a friendly atmosphere, where recognized researchers also are your teachers. World-Class research in conjunction with the university's large corporate network lays the foundation for an education of high quality.

    Stockholm University

    Stockholm University (SU) is one of Europe's leading centres for higher education and research in human science and science. Currently, SU has 30,500 full-time students and 5,700 employees. We have a strong emphasis on education and research in both the human science and science, collaborating across national and international boundaries. We work toward equality, gender equality and equal treatment.

    Stockholm School of Economics

    Stockholm School of Economics (SSE} is a private business school founded in 1909 on the initiative of Swedish business leaders, and the School has maintained close ties with the business community ever since. SSE is rated the top business school in the Nordics and Baltic countries and is highly regarded internationally. We offer programs of the highest international standard, including Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Executive Format MBA, and executive education programs. The school also conducts world-class research. Our programs are developed in close cooperation with the research and business communities, which gives our graduates great potential to attain leading positions in companies and other organizations.

    Jönköping University

    Founded in 1977, Jönköping University (JU) is a young professional-oriented university characterized by a high degree of internationalization, an entrepreneurial spirit and extensive collaboration with surrounding society. It is one of three Swedish private, non-profit institutions of higher education with the right to award doctorates. JU has around 12,000 students, of which 1,850 are international students. The university is one of the top universities in international student exchange and among the best in Sweden in terms of attracting international students.

    Mid Sweden University (Campus Sundsvall)

    Mid-Sweden University is a multi-campus network university with campuses in the cities of Sundsvall and Östersund. We are one of the ten largest institutions of higher education in Sweden. Our campuses in Sundsvall and Östersund offer a wide variety of programmes and courses on all levels, including research. On our campuses, you will find a lot of competence and motivated students, both from Sweden and from other countries. Ours is one of the leading universities in Sweden in terms of distance education, and our research is cutting edge in a number of areas. The main educational focus at Campus Sundsvall lies within the Natural Sciences, Technology, and Media, but it is also possible to study within the areas of Social Sciences and Health Sciences.

Our Instant Messengers