Sweden

Country: Sweden

No tuition or application fee for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens, while non-EU students pay SEK 80,000–295,000 a year plus a SEK 900 application fee. Study in Sweden lists 39 universities with more than 1,000 bachelor's and master's programmes in English, and admission is central and fully online. Discover how the application rounds work, what a month costs (at least SEK 10,656 for non-EU students) and how to find a room.

Tourists and passers-by on Stortorget square in Stockholm among colourful townhouses

The Swedish system has two main types of higher education institutions. According to the European Eurydice network (2024 data), there are:

18 universities (universitet) – they can award degrees at all levels, including doctorates,
12 university colleges (högskolor) – mainly bachelor's and master's programmes, although some can now also award doctorates in selected fields,
5 arts institutions (konstnärliga högskolor) – fine arts, design, performing arts,
14 independent education providers (enskilda utbildningsanordnare) – funded by state grants or run by foundations.

Most institutions are public. The Study in Sweden portal lists 39 universities that together offer more than 1,000 bachelor's and master's programmes in English.

Universities in Sweden – profiles

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Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.

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