SEK 10,656
Monthly maintenance reference · 2026
For a 2026 study-permit application.
Swedish Migration Agency · higher educationSTUDY ABROAD / SE
Framåt.Your next chapter.In Sweden.
Framåt / Forward. Bring your ideas with you.
A new team. A better question. A project worth staying curious about. Explore Swedish degrees and research opportunities, with the freedom to think widely and the practical detail to plan your move.
Guide checked · Official sources
LUND / IN FOCUSSWEDEN
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15 h / week
New term-time work starting point
Study permits granted on or after 11 June 2026.
Swedish Migration Agency · June 2026 changesUp to 1 year
After a bachelor’s or master’s
Graduate job-search permit; conditions apply.
Swedish Migration Agency · after studies01 / YOUR STARTING POINT
Where are you starting from?
Choose the closest match. Use it to plan your next checks, not as an admission decision.
Make room for a different way of thinking.
Start with an English-taught bachelor’s that matches your school preparation. Read the subject requirements closely and compare the projects, assessment and freedom to choose courses.
University Admissions Sweden- 01Check your school qualification and required subjects.
- 02Find the programme in the official admissions portal.
- 03Confirm English evidence and the application round.
- 04Read how to rank choices and complete the document requirements.
Keep in mind
For a move requiring a residence permit, check which application round gives you time to complete the process.
02 / THE REAL COST
Compare the degree and the full duration.
A clear Swedish budget starts with your fee status, programme length and housing arrangement.
Check whether you are fee-paying
Many applicants outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay application and tuition fees, with status-based exemptions. Use your assessed category and the university’s current invoice.
University Admissions · fees and scholarshipsGive housing its own timeline
Ask about accommodation allocation, queues, contract dates and utilities. Compare the actual study location with your budget rather than assuming every Swedish city costs the same.
University Admissions SwedenKeep living funds available
The maintenance requirement is financial evidence for residence. It is not an extra payment to the government and does not mean your actual monthly costs will match the threshold.
Swedish Migration Agency · higher education03 / MAKE THE NUMBERS YOURS
What would your first year look like?
Change the example figures to match your shortlist. See the expenses and the cash you may need to set aside.
UNIVERSITY STUDY / 12 MONTHS / SEK
Illustrative SEK first-year plan for a fee-paying taught degree, not a Lund University quote. Monthly living includes housing, food, local transport and routine costs. Arrival allows for travel, applications, residence charges, any required insurance and settling in. The fees field is a planning allowance, not a quoted national application fee. Count each item once, separate refundable deposits and budget each year of a longer programme.
YOUR FIRST-YEAR PICTURE
Total cash to plan forSEK 325,000.00
- Estimated expenses
- SEK 313,000.00
- Refundable deposit
- SEK 12,000.00
Living costs × 12 + tuition + other fees + arrival costs. The deposit is added separately as money to set aside.
Build from funds you can rely on.
No sign-up. Your figures stay in this page.This example deducts no unawarded scholarship or income from a job you have not secured.
04 / FUNDING THE MOVE
Find the right kind of support.
Start with an affordable study plan. Then explore funding that matches your background.
Find the award for your university
Check the scholarships for your fee category and programme. Confirm whether they cover tuition, part of tuition, or living expenses as well.
Explore official scholarship guidanceCheck nationality and the current call
Different schemes have different eligible countries, courses and experience requirements. Being eligible for admission does not make you eligible for every Swedish scholarship.
Read the scheme’s own conditionsKeep research funding separate
If your goal is a PhD, inspect the advertised doctoral position and its funding terms. It is a different application from seeking a scholarship for a taught master’s.
Explore the doctoral routeSTUDY. WORK. UPSKILL.
Work during and after your studies.
Understand the study-related options, then prepare for the next stage.
Check the permit decision date
For bachelor’s and master’s study permits granted on or after 11 June 2026, the general starting point is 15 hours of work per week during term. June, July and August are unrestricted. Specific exceptions exist; use the current official rules for your situation.
Swedish Migration Agency · June 2026 changesPlan the transition before expiry
Eligible bachelor’s and master’s graduates can apply for a job-search or business-starting permit of up to one year. Apply in time and meet its conditions. Doctoral graduates have a different duration; do not apply that figure to a taught degree.
Swedish Migration Agency · after studiesLet your work show what you can do
Ask the programme how thesis projects and careers support operate. Build a portfolio, practise explaining your contribution in a team and make space to learn Swedish alongside your studies.
Discuss your preparation05 / FROM INTEREST TO ACTION
A route you can work through.
Start at the step that matches where you are. Course dates and your circumstances set the pace.
- 01
Find the programme
Compare its level, content, language and duration.
University Admissions Sweden - 02
Build the correct document set
Follow country-specific qualification and English instructions.
University Admissions · master’s documents - 03
Apply and track the funding
Meet admission, document and scholarship deadlines separately.
University Admissions · scholarships - 04
Prepare your residence evidence
Check tuition payment, maintenance, insurance and passport requirements.
Swedish Migration Agency · higher education - 05
Arrange housing and your first term
Make the move with a practical study schedule and a budget that does not depend on a job.
University Admissions Sweden
06 / KEEP YOUR PLAN CURRENT
Worth knowing before you apply.
Reviewed guidance and official publishers to follow as your plan develops.
RULE CHANGE · JUNE 2026
Update any plan based on unlimited work
New study-permit rules took effect on 11 June 2026. Check the decision-date conditions and exceptions before planning paid work.
Swedish Migration Agency · June 2026 changesReviewed 12 September 2026YOUR NEXT APPLICATION ROUND
Match the award to the actual programme
Re-check the current scholarship call and course listing. Eligibility, ranking instructions and deadlines belong to the intake you will apply for.
University Admissions · scholarshipsReviewed 12 September 2026Keep an eye on what’s new
For the latest published notices, visit Swedish Migration Agency. Read the date, eligibility and deadline on each announcement.
The reviewed guidance above is a dated reference. New announcements do not automatically change the page’s advice.
THE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER
A little more clarity.
Useful answers to bring into your next conversation.
Do not rely on that older blanket claim. Rules changed for study permits granted on or after 11 June 2026. Check your permit date, the term-time rule and applicable exceptions.
Swedish Migration Agency · June 2026 changesYOUR NEXT MOVE, WITH STAAR
Turn “what if” into a first step.
Tell us where you are today. We’ll help you explore what comes next.
SOURCE NOTES
Check the detail at its source.
Reviewed 12 September 2026. Course, funding and immigration rules can change. Use the current rules for your nationality, residence and intake.
University Admissions Sweden
Official programme search and applications.
University Admissions · master’s documentsCountry-specific qualification and document rules.
University Admissions · IndiaIndian qualifications, transcripts and English evidence.
University Admissions · fees and scholarshipsFee categories and further financial information.
University Admissions · scholarshipsUniversity and other scholarship sources.
Swedish Migration Agency · higher educationStudent residence, maintenance and work conditions.
Swedish Migration Agency · June 2026 changesWork restrictions and other changes applying from 11 June 2026.
Swedish Migration Agency · after studiesGraduate job-search permit; taught and doctoral categories differ.
Sweden Abroad · study and doctoral routesSwedish government introduction to doctoral study and funding.