Study in Sweden
Innovation-led master's with a 12-month job search permit
Sweden pairs research-grade master's degrees with an open labour market. There is no legal cap on student working hours, and graduates get a year to find a role.
Tuition
SEK 100,000 – SEK 200,000 / year
Living cost
SEK 10,584 / month (Migrationsverket requirement)
Part-time wage
SEK 130 – SEK 160 / hour
Post-study work
12 months
Intakes
August · January
Visa route
Residence Permit for Studies — no formal work-hour cap
Why Sweden
- Flat organisations and strong student-startup culture
- 12-month residence permit to look for work
- Extensive English-taught master's catalogue
- Swedish Institute scholarships covering full tuition
Popular universities
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Lund University
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Uppsala University
- Linköping University
- Stockholm University
Popular courses
Cyber SecuritySustainable EnergyIndustrial DesignData EngineeringLife Sciences
Programmes we place students into
MSc Cybersecurity
KTH Royal Institute of Technology · Master's / MS
SEK 155,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027
MSc Sustainable Energy Systems
Chalmers University of Technology · Master's / MS
SEK 150,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027
MSc Data Analytics
Lund University · Master's / MS
SEK 145,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027
MSc Industrial Design
Linköping University · Master's / MS
SEK 132,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027
PhD Life Sciences
Uppsala University · PhD
Salaried doctoral positionFall 2026 · Spring 2027
MSc International Business
Stockholm University · Master's / MS
SEK 140,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027
Fees are the published international rate for the 2026–27 cycle and are indicative. The university offer letter is always the final word.
Sweden country briefing
Education system
- 50+ higher education institutions; three Swedish universities in the global top 100
- Industry-centred, practical course design with strong research funding
- Birthplace of Volvo, Ericsson, Tetra Pak, IKEA and H&M
Cost of study & living
- Tuition SEK 70,000–170,000 per year (about €7,000–17,000)
- Living cost about SEK 8,514 per month
- Liberal scholarships, some covering 100% of tuition
Test requirements
- Indian STEM graduates are frequently exempt from IELTS and GRE
- Management applicants follow the university's own IELTS requirement
Work rights & stay-back
- No formal cap on part-time working hours
- 12-month post-study residence permit to look for work
- Dependants may accompany the student
Intakes: August/September main intake with a January secondary intake.
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