Plan your move in the right order

Search programmes taught in English on Study in Sweden and University Admissions.

• Each programme lists its own entry requirements. Most ask for a completed degree (for master's) and proof of English — often shown with IELTS Academic or TOEFL, but check the exact score the programme asks for.
• Applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay tuition fees. They vary a lot by programme — for example one Lund University master's lists SEK 160,000 for one year.
• Look for scholarships early: the Swedish Institute and many universities publish their own, with deadlines that fall around the same time as applications.

The main round for programmes starting in the autumn usually opens in mid-October and closes in mid-January, with supporting documents due shortly after (early February in the 2026 round).

• Applicants from outside the EU/EEA pay an application fee of SEK 900 per semester — one fee covers all choices in that round.
• Upload your degree certificate, transcripts, passport page and English test result. Follow the country-specific document rules for Pakistan on University Admissions.
• Dates for each intake are published on University Admissions — confirm them for your round.

When you are admitted, your university sends an invoice for the first tuition instalment.

• Migrationsverket requires that any tuition fee is paid before you apply for your residence permit.
• Keep the payment receipt and your notification of selection results — you will upload both with your permit application.

Apply online on Migrationsverket's website. You need a valid passport, a Visa or Mastercard and scans of your documents in English or Swedish.

• Fee: SEK 1,500 for adults, SEK 750 for children under 18. Not refunded if refused.
• Full-time studies: at least 30 credits per semester. Distance learning does not qualify.
• Maintenance: at least SEK 10,656 per month for applications made in 2026, for the whole permit period. Funds must be in an account only you can withdraw from — scholarships, loans and sponsors can also count.
• Health insurance is required if your studies last less than one year.
• Family: a spouse or partner and children can be included. Add SEK 4,440 per month for a partner and SEK 2,664 per month for each child to the maintenance amount.

After a positive decision you will be asked to visit the Embassy of Sweden in Islamabad (or the service point it directs you to) to have your fingerprints and photo taken and your passport checked.

Your residence permit card is then produced and sent to you. Check the embassy website for current appointment booking.

• Housing: apply for student housing through your university as early as possible — queues in Stockholm, Uppsala and Lund are long.
• Working while studying: for bachelor's and master's permits granted on or after 11 June 2026 you may work up to 15 hours a week during term. Work in June, July and August, and internships that are part of your programme, are exceptions. After two semesters you may work more.
• Read the arrival roadmap so you can register with Skatteverket quickly after landing.