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Accredited universities
31 · 8
Public · private
22
Cities
177
Subject areas
Swedish
Languages of instruction on record
39
Verified in last 12 mo

Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH)

Karlskrona · public · Swedish

SubjectsSoftware Engineering · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Industrial Economics · Health (Nursing) · Spatial Planning

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Blekinge Institute of Technology (1989) is a smaller technical university (~7,000 students) with a strong applied software-engineering and IT profile.

Chalmers University of Technology

Gothenburg · private · Swedish

SubjectsArchitecture · Civil and Environmental Engineering · Computer Science and Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Industrial and Materials Science · Mechanics and Maritime Sciences · Physics · Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · Space, Earth and Environment · Mathematical Sciences

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1829, Chalmers University of Technology (Gothenburg) is one of Sweden's two leading technical universities (~10,000 students), internationally strong in engineering, materials, and space/physics. Run by a private foundation (a Swedish 'foundation university') — controlType private retained.

Dalarna University

Falun · public · Swedish

SubjectsHealth and Welfare · Teacher Education · Languages and Humanities · Business and Social Sciences · Information Technology · Microdata Analysis · Sound and Music Production

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Dalarna University (1977) is an applied university (~16,000 students) noted for extensive online/distance education and language programmes.

Halmstad University

Halmstad · public · Swedish

SubjectsHealth and Welfare · Information Technology · Business and Engineering · Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Halmstad University (1983) is an applied university (~11,000 students) with an innovation/embedded-systems and health profile on Sweden's west coast.

Jönköping University

Jönköping · private · Swedish

SubjectsBusiness (Jönköping International Business School) · Engineering · Health and Welfare · Education and Communication

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Jönköping University (a Swedish 'foundation university', 1994) is internationally oriented (~12,000 students); its Jönköping International Business School is internationally accredited. controlType private retained.

Karlstad University

Karlstad · public · Swedish

SubjectsHealth Sciences · Engineering and Physics · Economic Sciences, Communication and IT · Arts and Social Sciences · Education · Teacher Education

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Karlstad University (university status 1999) is a comprehensive university (~17,000 students) in west-central Sweden, with strengths in service research and teacher education.

Karolinska Institutet

Stockholm · public · Swedish

SubjectsMedicine · Biomedicine · Dentistry · Nursing and Health Sciences · Public Health · Physiotherapy · Biomedical Laboratory Science

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1810, Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's foremost medical universities (~9,000 students) and Sweden's single largest centre of medical academic research. Its Nobel Assembly AWARDS THE NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE each year — a globally unique distinction.

Konstfack — University of Arts, Crafts and Design

Stockholm · public · Swedish

SubjectsDesign · Crafts · Fine Art · Visual Communication · Interior Architecture and Furniture Design · Art Education

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1844, Konstfack is Sweden's largest university of arts, crafts, and design (~900 students); selective via portfolio; internationally noted in Scandinavian design.

Kristianstad University

Kristianstad · public · Swedish

SubjectsHealth Sciences (Nursing) · Education · Business · Natural Sciences · Computer Science · Food and Meal Science

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Kristianstad University (1977) is an applied university (~14,000 students) in southern Sweden, with a distinctive Food and Meal Science programme and strong nursing.

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Stockholm · public · Swedish

SubjectsArchitecture and the Built Environment · Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Engineering Sciences · Industrial Engineering and Management · Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health · Computer Science

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1827, KTH Royal Institute of Technology is Sweden's largest and leading technical university (~18,000 students) — one of Europe's top engineering institutions, responsible for a large share of Sweden's technical research and engineering education.

Linköping University

Linköping · public · Swedish

SubjectsMedicine and Health Sciences · Engineering (Institute of Technology) · Science · Educational Sciences · Arts and Sciences · Management and Engineering

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1975, Linköping University (~36,000 students) is known for problem-based, interdisciplinary education and strong industry links; pioneered Sweden's first general engineering 'civilingenjör' reforms and a renowned medical programme.

Linnaeus University

Växjö · public · Swedish

SubjectsBusiness and Economics · Health and Life Sciences · Technology · Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · Education

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Linnaeus University (formed 2010 by merger; named after Carl Linnaeus, who was from the region) is a comprehensive university (~44,000 students) across Växjö and Kalmar, with notable maritime and forestry-related programmes.

Luleå University of Technology

Luleå · public · Swedish

SubjectsEngineering Sciences · Space Technology · Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering · Computer Science and Electrical Engineering · Health Sciences · Business and Social Sciences · Arts (Music/Media, Piteå)

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1971, Luleå University of Technology is the northernmost technical university in Sweden (~19,000 students), strong in space technology, mining/natural-resources engineering, and a notable music/media school in Piteå.

Lund University

Lund · public · Swedish

SubjectsMedicine · Engineering (LTH) · Sciences · Law · Economics and Management · Social Sciences · Humanities and Theology · Fine and Performing Arts (Malmö) · School of Economics and Management

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1666, Lund University is one of Sweden's oldest, largest, and highest-ranked universities (~46,000 students) — a comprehensive research university and member of LERU and Universitas 21. Adjacent to the MAX IV and ESS major research facilities.

Mälardalen University

Västerås · public · Swedish

SubjectsInnovation and Product Realisation · Health, Care and Social Welfare · Business, Society and Engineering · Education, Culture and Communication

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Mälardalen University (full university status 2022; Västerås and Eskilstuna) is an industry-linked applied university (~20,000 students), strong in embedded systems and innovation engineering.

Malmö University

Malmö · public · Swedish

SubjectsHealth and Society · Odontology (Dentistry) · Technology and Society · Culture and Society · Education and Society · Business

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Malmö University (founded 1998, full university status 2018) is a modern, socially engaged urban university (~24,000 students) in Sweden's diverse third city, with a noted dentistry faculty.

Marie Cederschiöld University

Stockholm · private · Swedish

SubjectsNursing and Health Care · Social Work · Theology and Diaconal Studies · Palliative Care · Church Music

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Marie Cederschiöld University (renamed 2021; heritage to 1851 as Ersta Sköndal Bräcke) is an independent, state-recognised institution focused on health/social care, social work, and palliative care. Verify programme accreditation with UKÄ.

Mid Sweden University

Sundsvall · public · Swedish

SubjectsNatural Sciences, Design and Sustainable Development · Health Sciences · Humanities and Social Sciences · Computer and Electrical Engineering · Business, Economics and Law · Tourism

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Mid Sweden University (university status 2005; Sundsvall and Östersund campuses) is a comprehensive university (~16,000 students) known for sports tech, tourism, and forest-industry-related research.

Örebro University

Örebro · public · Swedish

SubjectsMedicine · Health Sciences · Law, Psychology and Social Work · Business · Humanities, Education and Social Sciences · Science and Technology · Music

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Örebro University (university status 1999) is a comprehensive university (~17,000 students) with a medical school and strong law/psychology and music provision.

Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH)

Stockholm · public · Swedish

SubjectsClassical Music Performance · Composition · Conducting · Jazz · Folk Music · Music Education · Music and Media

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Heritage to 1771, the Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH) is Sweden's leading conservatory; selective via audition.

Royal Institute of Art (Kungl. Konsthögskolan)

Stockholm · public · Swedish

SubjectsFine Art · Sculpture · Painting · Photography · Printmaking · Architecture (post-professional) · Art and Architecture

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Heritage to 1735, the Royal Institute of Art is Sweden's foremost fine-art academy (small, highly selective).

Södertörn University

Stockholm · public · Swedish

SubjectsSocial Sciences · Humanities · Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies · Teacher Education · Journalism · Police Education

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Södertörn University (1996), in southern Greater Stockholm, emphasises interdisciplinary social sciences and humanities (~13,000 students), with notable Baltic/East European studies.

Sophiahemmet University

Stockholm · private · Swedish

SubjectsNursing · Specialist Nursing · Health Sciences · Biomedicine

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Sophiahemmet University (heritage to 1884) is an independent, state-recognised specialist institution for nursing and health sciences. Verify programme accreditation with UKÄ.

Stockholm School of Economics (SSE)

Stockholm · private · Swedish

SubjectsEconomics · Finance · Business and Management · Accounting · Marketing and Strategy

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1909, the Stockholm School of Economics is the leading business school in the Nordic region — selective, internationally accredited, and consistently FT-ranked in Europe. Private institution.

Stockholm University

Stockholm · public · Swedish

SubjectsHumanities · Law · Social Sciences · Natural Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science) · Business and Economics · Psychology · Education

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1878, Stockholm University is one of Sweden's largest universities (~33,000 students), a major research university especially strong in the natural and social sciences, law, and the humanities; closely tied to Stockholm's research environment.

Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH)

Stockholm · public · Swedish

SubjectsDance · Circus · Acting · Opera · Film and Media · Performing Arts · Choreography

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Stockholm University of the Arts (formed 2014) unites Sweden's higher education in dance, circus, opera, acting, and film/media; selective via audition/portfolio.

Swedish Defence University (Försvarshögskolan)

Stockholm · public · Swedish

SubjectsWar Studies · Political Science (Security/Crisis Management) · Leadership and Command · Defence Systems · International Operations

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

The Swedish Defence University (degree-awarding since 2008) provides higher education and research in war studies, security, and crisis management (also open to civilian students). Some programmes/admissions may carry specific requirements; verify before applying.

Swedish Red Cross University

Stockholm · private · Swedish

SubjectsNursing · Specialist Nursing · Health Sciences · Global Health

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

The Swedish Red Cross University (heritage to 1866) is an independent, state-recognised specialist nursing and health-sciences institution with a global-health emphasis. Verify programme accreditation with UKÄ.

Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)

Stockholm · public · Swedish

SubjectsSport Science · Physical Education (Teacher) · Health Promotion · Sports Coaching · Exercise Physiology

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1813, GIH is one of the world's oldest institutions for sport and physical-education science (small, specialised).

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)

Uppsala · public · Swedish

SubjectsAgriculture · Veterinary Medicine · Forestry · Environmental Science · Animal Science · Landscape Architecture · Food Science · Natural Resource Management

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU, formed 1977 from older colleges) is one of the world's leading universities for agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, and environmental science; campuses in Uppsala, Alnarp, Umeå, and elsewhere.

The Newman Institute (Newmaninstitutet)

Uppsala · private · Swedish

SubjectsTheology · Philosophy · Culture and Religion

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

The Newman Institute (Uppsala) is a small independent, state-recognised institution of higher education in theology, philosophy, and culture (Catholic/Jesuit heritage). Verify programme accreditation with UKÄ.

Umeå University

Umeå · public · Swedish

SubjectsMedicine · Science and Technology · Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · Teacher Education · Business Administration · Design (Umeå Institute of Design)

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1965, Umeå University is the major comprehensive university of northern Sweden (~37,000 students); the Umeå Institute of Design is internationally renowned, and CRISPR pioneer Emmanuelle Charpentier did key work here.

University College Stockholm (Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm)

Stockholm · private · Swedish

SubjectsTheology · Religious Studies · Human Rights · Democracy Studies

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

University College Stockholm (Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm) is an independent, state-recognised institution focused on theology, religious studies, and human rights/democracy. Verify programme accreditation with UKÄ.

University of Borås

Borås · public · Swedish

SubjectsTextiles (Swedish School of Textiles) · Library and Information Science · Business and IT · Health Sciences · Educational Sciences · Engineering

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

The University of Borås (1977) is internationally distinctive for the Swedish School of Textiles and for library & information science (~11,000 students).

University of Gävle

Gävle · public · Swedish

SubjectsEngineering and Sustainable Development · Health and Occupational Studies · Educational Sciences · Business and Economic Studies · Humanities · Computer and Geospatial Sciences

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

The University of Gävle (1977) is an applied university (~17,000 students) noted for built-environment, geospatial, and occupational-health research.

University of Gothenburg

Gothenburg · public · Swedish

SubjectsMedicine · Sahlgrenska Academy (Health) · Sciences · Business, Economics and Law · Social Sciences · Humanities · Education · Fine, Applied and Performing Arts · Information Technology

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1891, the University of Gothenburg is one of Sweden's largest and broadest universities (~49,000 students), comprehensive across medicine (Sahlgrenska Academy), sciences, business/law, the arts, and education.

University of Skövde

Skövde · public · Swedish

SubjectsInformatics (Game Development) · Engineering · Health Sciences · Bioscience · Business · Humanities and Education

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

The University of Skövde (1983) is internationally noted for its GAME DEVELOPMENT programmes and informatics (~8,000 students).

University West

Trollhättan · public · Swedish

SubjectsEngineering Science (Production Technology) · Health Sciences (Nursing) · Economics and IT · Social and Behavioural Studies · Teacher Education

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

University West (1990) is distinctive in Sweden for Work-Integrated Learning and production-technology research (~13,000 students).

Uppsala University

Uppsala · public · Swedish

SubjectsMedicine and Pharmacy · Science and Technology · Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Theology · Languages · Educational Sciences

Accreditation
Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ — Universitetskanslersämbetet); Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Swedish formal language, but VERY EXTENSIVE English-taught provision — most Master's and many Bachelor's fully English. Typical: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 90+ ('English 6' equivalent).
Tuition
Public universities: TUITION-FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss and Swedish students (only a small student-union fee). NON-EU/EEA/Swiss students PAY TUITION (introduced 2011) — typically SEK 90,000-360,000/year (~EUR 8,000-32,000) by field; competitive scholarships exist. Cost of living is HIGH (~SEK 9,000-13,000/month, ~EUR 800-1,150; Stockholm higher).
Scholarships
Limited
Contact
University contact page
Deadlines
View official deadlinesSwedish academic year begins late August. Applications via universityadmissions.se — autumn deadline typically mid-January (results spring); spring intake deadline August.

Founded in 1477, Uppsala University is the OLDEST university in Sweden and the Nordic countries (~50,000 students) and consistently among the top Nordic universities. Carl Linnaeus, Anders Celsius, and Anders Ångström are associated with Uppsala; numerous Nobel laureates across its history. 🕯️ Honest context: the State Institute for Racial Biology (1922, the world's first) was established in Uppsala — a documented dark chapter recorded honestly.

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