A file photo of a student in a Swedish school. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT
Financing your overseas studies In Sweden
Studying abroad often entails extra costs, so
financing is an important part of your preparations. Does the course
provide eligibility for student financing? Are there scholarships
available?There is a difference between travelling on an exchange programme or doing so independently. For example, exchange students do not pay tuition fees, and you often receive some type of scholarship. If you travel independently, it is up to you to apply for scholarships or other methods of financing in addition to student financing from CSN.
Sweden Visa Lottery
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Swideen's Visa Requirement for Nigeria
All applicants must apply in person at the
nearest Embassy of Sweden . Information below is for reference purposes only. Please address all questions to the Embassy of Sweden directly.
To apply for a travel visa to Sweden requires the following documents:
B. Original, signed Nigeria passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity.
C. Passport Photo: 2
Include a passport style photo, with a white background, taken within
the last 6 months. You may also choose to upload a photo to your order
for us to print. There is a surcharge associated with this service.
D. Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or itinerary.
E. Medical travel insurance (Schengen). with a minimum coverage of € 30,000 and validity for all Schengen states.
F. Bank Statement. Copies of bank statements from the past 3 months.
G. Employment Letter.
A letter from your employer/school (on business letterhead, with
contact details), stating that a leave of absence has been granted and
that you will be returning to your current job. If you are
self-employed, include a copy of your business license and tax return.
If you are retired please submit proof of your retirement fund.
H. Hotel Reservations. Copy of the Hotel Reservations, OR
I. Personal Invitation.
If visiting friends or family, you must provide letter of invitation
with the contact information of the host and visitor, purpose and
duration of the visit, confirmation of accommodation including the
address, signature and date. You will also need to provide proof of the
host's status in Sweden ie. copy of their Sweden passport's information
page, or, if they are not a citizen of Sweden, copies of their Sweden
residence permit and their national passport's information pages.
Take advantage of our extensive embassy and consular database
to find the nearest one. Upon contacting the embassy confirm the
required documents, the time it takes to process the visa and whether
the consulate accepts applications by mail.
Possible tuition fees for non-EU students from 2011
The Swedish government suggests that tuition fees be introduced from the academic year 2011-2012 for citizens from non-EU/EES countries, accompanied with expanded scholarship opportunities.
The Ministry for Higher Education recently confirmed that the proposal also includes an expanded scholarship system, offering additional scholarship opportunities for applicants from these countries.Under the current system, tuition fees for university education are fully subsidized by the government, for both Swedish and international students. The new system is to be put in effect in order to ensure the high quality of Swedish education and to maintain a high proportion of international students through the increase of scholarship programs for international applicants.
Students who have started a course or study program before the introduction of tuition fees would not be charged tuition fees for the duration of the course or study program in question. In other words, students who have started a program in 2010 will not be affected by the fees, even if they participate in a program that spans over 2011, or longer. Students from the EU/EES region will continue to abide by the same rules as Swedish students in accordance with EU legislation.
This information will be updated and supplemented when the proposal is introduced formally by the Swedish government, including more specific information about scholarship opportunities.
You can discuss this on the SwedenInTouch forum.
APPLYING FOR A STUDY IN SWEDEN IS NOW
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Are you applying for master’s level studies in Sweden for the academic year 2010-2011? We have compiled the things you need to know.
A large number of courses and study programs at Swedish universities and university colleges are accessible to international students. For bachelor’s level and master’s level studies you need to apply via www.studera.nu. For studies at doctoral level you apply directly to your chosen university.
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Applying to a master’s program can seem overwhelming, so we’ve broken the process down into five steps:
Study in Uppsala University
At Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) education and research are of a very high international standard and learning is the focal point for student, teacher and researcher alike. We are the most distinctly profiled university in Sweden, with a clear focus on Applied IT and Sustainable Development of Industry and Society.
Chalmers is a university of technology in which research and teaching are conducted on a broad front within technology, natural science and architecture. Our inspiration lies in the joy of discovery and the desire to learn. Underlying everything we do is a wish to contribute to sustainable development both in Sweden and world-wide.
Högskolan Dalarna was established in 1977. Today some 10 000 students pursue studies at the university’s two campuses in Borlänge and Falun, as well as in Ludvika, Leksand, Filipstad and Sälen. Distance education is also offered in various forms on many locations. In addition to 40 programmes of education and more than 200 single subject courses within the programme areas Teaching and learning, Welfare, Business, Infrastructure and Media, Culture and Tourism we offer studies in fine modern premises equipped with state of the art technical outfit.
Ersta Sköndal University College is dedicated to studies in the fields of social work, nursing and health care, theology, church music with an explicit ethical and diaconal orientation. The University College was founded in 1998 through the merger of the undergraduate, post-graduate and research programmes of the Ersta Society for Diaconal Work and The Stora Sköndal Foundation.
Gotland University, established in 1998 and thus among the youngest universities in Sweden, offers both students and teachers a stimulating learning environment. Quality programmes and courses in English are offered on campus or on-line. 
Halmstad University is a university which crosses boundaries - for innovation and creativity! The university has well-developed research environments, most with a unique national or international profile.
Jönköping University Foundation is one of three independent institutions of higher education in Sweden offering postgraduate programmes. It is characterised by focused profiles, an international dimension in all activities, an entrepreneurial spirit and collaboration with surrounding society. Research and education are carried out at four schools.
Karlstad University is a vibrant education and multidisciplinary research community of about 10,000 students and 260 doctoral students. The University employs a little over 1,000 staff, 70 percent of whom are highly qualified lecturers and researchers. A friendly and open atmosphere is fostered among students, staff, and local and international partners.
Karolinska Institutet is one of Europe's largest medical universities. It is also Sweden's largest centre for medical training and research. Karolinska Institutet's mission is to improve the health of mankind through research, education and information.
The Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH) is an inspiring setting for artistic learning and development 
Konstfack University College of Art, Design and Craft invites artists and designers of unusual promise to join us in an international and interdisciplinary program of diverse studio practices and intense critical dialogue. Konstfack offers a relevant, creatively demanding, humanistic and practice-based research curriculum.
Our campus is created from the idea that you, as a student, shall have access to modern information technology, inspiring meeting places and good services. We offer a highly qualified faculty in a friendly atmosphere. Our new and former students are our most valuable resource.
KTH is Sweden's leading technical university and provides undergraduate and postgraduate education within architecture, engineering and technology. In addition, KTH offers a broad range of master's programmes. As KTH is a research university, courses always include the latest developments within any relevant field.
Cooperation across subject and faculty borders and an entrepreneurial spirit of education is the hallmark of Linköping University (LiU). Since its foundation in the 1970’s, the university has established itself as an innovative and modern institution in both education and research.
Luleå University of Technology is the northernmost university of technology in Scandinavia and with world-class research and education. Our strength lies in our cooperation with companies and with rest of the world around us. Our contact with companies and society help us develop research and education that satisfy the demands that the world around makes on us and our students.
With eight faculties and a multitude of research centres and specialized institutes, Lund University is today the largest unit of research and higher education in Sweden. Founded in 1666, the university is among the foremost universities of Europe as an internationally prominent institution for higher education. 
Malmö University strives to be a university open to all; structured to cope with an ever-changing job market through a multi-disciplinary approach that crosses traditional school and faculty boundaries. Located in a cosmopolitan city in the center of the Öresund region, Malmö University promotes diversity and learning for a global world.
Mid Sweden University is a network university with campuses in three cities: Härnösand, Sundsvall and Östersund. We combine the intimacy of a small college - enabling close contact between students, staff and the surrounding community - with the variety and resources of a large university.
Mälardalen University offers education and research of a high international standard in engineering and technology, the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and caring sciences. The university's priority is sustainable social development in all of its education and research.
The Royal University College of Fine Arts (KKH) was founded in 1735, and is today both the oldest college of fine arts in Sweden. KKH offers courses in fine arts at basic and advanced levels, and in architecture at an advanced level.
SLU develops knowledge about our biological natural resources – everything that lives and grows. At SLU we conduct research, teach and inform about the opportunities, and possible risks incurred, when using our forests, landscapes, soils and animals in different ways.
SSE is a private university that trains young and mid-career women and men for leading positions in both the private and public sectors. SSE research programs rank among the best in the world in areas such as Health Economics, Finance, Business Law and Economics.
Stockholm University, located in Sweden's capital city, is the region’s centre for higher education and research in humanities, law, the natural and social sciences, and a focus for the work of leading international researchers.
Södertörn University College is a new university college with a multidisciplinary and multicultural ethos. Located in a multicultural suburb of south Stockholm, it has expanded rapidly since its foundation in 1996.
Umeå University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and further education. For more than forty years, our university has exceeded all expectations and proven itself as an important regional, national and international institution. There are courses and study programmes in many academic fields. Students come from all over Sweden, as well as from many other countries, to pursue their studies. We offer more than 300 courses taught in English.
The University College of Dance is the only school of its kind for dance and circus in Sweden's system of higher education. This prestigious institution has sole responsibility for instructing an expanding student body in a broad range of dance-related fields.
The University of Borås has a significant role to play in the development of the local region. Industry, local government authorities and others can always rely on assistance from UCB, for instance to run continuing education courses for their personnel or to receive support for development projects.
The distinctive characteristic of university education at the University of Gothenburg is the close interaction between teaching and research. Students are kept informed of the latest developments in the field they are studying and researchers gain inspiration from their students expectations and needs. At the University of Gothenburg research and teaching are regarded as equally important, and there is ongoing pedagogical development work.
Gävle has all the advantages of a young and growing centre for higher education. Students and scholars from the region as well as from abroad thrive in an academically stimulating environment dedicated to learning and teaching.
Our location by the sea is reflected in the emphases of the University: nautical science, marine biology, tourism and international commerce. The University of Kalmar is a fully accredited university in the natural sciences with a faculty and research programmes of widely acclaimed excellence.
The University of Skövde is a relatively young university, offering a range of subjects traditionally taught at universities as well as unique study programmes in a large number of fields. Many of our programmes combine several fields of study and the result is something quite new and exciting.
University West is located on the west coast of south-central Sweden. Although comparatively recently established, the university has already gained a sound academic reputation, and is currently experiencing a process of intense development.Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a comprehensive international research university dedicated to advancing science, scholarship, and higher education. For more than 500 years, Uppsala University has been a distinguished seat of learning with rich opportunities for students and researchers at all levels. Our history is part of our strength – but our sights are on the future.Faculties: Theology; Law; Arts; Languages; Social Sciences; Educational Sciences; Medicine; Pharmacy; Science and Technology.
Växjö University is a young university characterized by pioneer spirit, creativity and openness to new challenges within research, postgraduate and undergraduate education.
Örebro University is now going through its most expansive phase since its formation in 1977. We are in the midst of creating a campus that in the widest possible sense gives the students, staff and guests an excellent intellectual, social and physical environment.Do I need a visa or residence permit?
If you need a visa or a residence permit depends on where you come from. See the explanations below.
Non-EU/EEA countries
If you are intending to stay in Sweden for less than three months, then you will need a visa if the country that issues your passport is on this list [PDF file]. If your studies in Sweden will take longer than three months, you need to acquire a residence permit before you arrive in Sweden. Permits are issued by the Swedish Migration Board. The Swedish Migration Board has collected what you need to know about applying for a residence permit in Sweden.
You can apply for visas and permits at the Swedish embassy or consulate in your home country.
Please remember that you cannot apply for a residence permit unless you have been admitted to full time accredited university studies in Sweden. The application fee, which is not refundable, is SEK 1,000.
When applying for a residence permit, you must prove to the Swedish Migration Board that you will have a guaranteed sum of money at your disposal throughout the entire period of your studies. The amount, SEK 7,300 per month for ten months of the year, is set by the Migration Board. If you wish to bring your family you must show that you have at your disposal an additional SEK 3,000 per month for your spouse and SEK 1,800 per month per child.
If you can prove to the board’s satisfaction that that you will receive free lodging during the whole or part of your study period this sum will be correspondingly reduced. Students who have been awarded a scholarship through the Swedish Institute or another program should supply proof of this. You will also need to show a valid passport and a letter of admission from the institution at which you will be studying. To be sure of obtaining your permit in time you should submit your application 6-8 weeks prior to your departure for Sweden.
Please note that residence permits are limited to the duration of the study period, or to one year, whichever is the shorter. Your permit will be renewed annually provided you receive the number of credit points required and can produce evidence of continued financial support. Renewal requests are processed by your local Swedish Migration Board office. If you have any questions please contact the Swedish embassy or consulate in your home country or country where you currently live. You can also contact the Swedish Migration Board. Also make sure you have adequate medical insurance.
EU/EEA countries
If you are a citizen of a non-Nordic EU/EEA country you have the right to reside in Sweden. The term “right to reside” means that an EU/EEA citizen is permitted to stay in Sweden for more than three months without a residence permit. However, you must register with the Migration Board no later than three months after entering the country.To register you must enclose documents of proof of enrolment on a course or program which is at least at high school level, assurance that you have sufficient funds for your keep and proof that you have comprehensive medical insurance that is valid in Sweden. You can read more about the requirements for registration at the Swedish Migration Board’s website. They have collected what you need to know.
Please note that if you are a citizen of Switzerland you must apply for a residence permit (see above).
Nordic countries
Citizens from Nordic countries do not need a visa or residence permit to study in Sweden.Studying and Living in Sweden
Sweden is an open, multicultural society with a long tradition of welcoming international students.
Currently, some 30,000 foreign students are studying in Sweden, making for a vibrant, international study environment. Swedes have some peculiar cultural traits, but they are deeply proud of having built a society that promotes equality between the sexes, tolerance and inclusiveness.
As a student in Sweden, you will have ample opportunity to make new friends. A good part of your social life will revolve around your student union. The union can often help you with finding accommodation and other practical matters. Do make sure you are covered by adequate health insurance while in Sweden.
You will probably need to get a residence permit or visa, maybe even before you arrive in Sweden. To get a residence permit, you need to show you have sufficient funds to pay for living expenses in Sweden. But there are ways in which you can mitigate the financial strain: Sweden allows students to work for the duration of their studies.
Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH)
The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences was founded in 1813 by Pehr Henrik Ling, which makes it the oldest University College in the world within its field. The University College offers degree programmes and courses preparing for the teaching profession in Physical Education as well as for a carreer in Sports coaching or Preventive health. It offers a high level of teaching, primarily within the areas of Human biology, Physical education and Pedagogics/Didactics. In general, all classes are given in Swedish, however there are plans to develop courses in English, thus enabling foreign students to attend.
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