BeforeRejected once for a missing document
MSc in Stockholm on the second attempt
The first rejection had nothing to do with his grades. We fixed the paperwork, not the profile.
Bishnu Lamichhane from Gorkha
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Study in Sweden from Nepal
Study in Sweden from Nepal, in English, with a year to find work after.
Sweden suits graduates who want an English-taught master's at a strong university. Non-EU students pay tuition (SEK 90,000 to SEK 160,000 a year on our shortlists) and show SEK 10,656 a month. Note the 2026 change: new permits allow 15 hours of work a week. 93.8% of our 96 Sweden files were approved in FY 2025/26.
- Budget built on the 15-hour rule
- January round documents checked
- Parents in the WhatsApp group
Quick numbers
Study in Sweden
KTMKathmandutoARNStockholm
- First-year cost
- about Rs 33.8 to Rs 44.5 lakh
- Money to show
- SEK 10,656 a month
- Work in term
- 15 hours a week
- Stay after study
- Up to 12 months
- Main round
- Mid-Oct to mid-Jan
At Rs 15.39 per SEK, Nepal Rastra Bank, 18 Oct 2026.
- students we have placed in Sweden since 2009
- 520
- of our Sweden visa files approved in FY 2025/26
- 93.8%
- Sweden files we lodged last year
- 96
- partner universities and colleges in Sweden
- 21
Our own files for FY 2025/26 (Shrawan 2082 to Asar 2083). 6 were refused; the reasons are on our About page.
Our proof
Nepali students we sent to Sweden.
Low GPAs, long gaps, tight budgets, one earlier refusal. Every file below began with a free call and a straight answer.
BeforePlanned to pay rent from 20 hours of work a week
MSc in Lund, with a budget that matches the 2026 rule
Sweden cut the work limit to 15 hours a week for permits granted from 11 June 2026. Her plan assumed 20. We rebuilt it before she paid anything.
Ramila Tamang from Sindhupalchok
BeforeParents worried about the distance
MSc Data Science in Gothenburg, parents in the loop
His parents came to the second meeting, and got the same written plan he did.
Sabin Lama from Kathmandu
The short version
Sweden in numbers.
Sweden has some of Europe's best-known universities and teaches almost every master's in English. It's a planning country: one main round, closing in January.
From 11 June 2026, new student permits allow 15 hours of work a week in term. So budget as if the money you show is all you'll have.
The table has the rules; the visa section and the process put them in order.
| Applying | Through universityadmissions.se. The main round for August runs from mid-October to mid-January. |
|---|---|
| Tuition | SEK 90,000 to SEK 160,000 a year on our shortlists.Full guide |
| Scholarships | University tuition waivers and Swedish Institute awards. Check the current eligible-country list before you count on one. |
| Money to show | SEK 10,656 a month for 2026 applications, for the length of your permit (Migrationsverket). |
| First-year cost | about Rs 33.8 to Rs 44.5 lakh, including tuition, living money and the permit fee.Full guide |
| English | English 6 (Swedish scale), typically IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5. |
| Work while studying | 15 hours a week for permits granted from 11 June 2026, except June to August. |
| After you graduate | A permit to look for work, for up to 12 months. |
Living in Sweden
Rent, food, work and weather in Sweden.
Plan your budget without big part-time earnings
Migrationsverket asks you to show SEK 10,656 a month. With the new work limit, that money has to carry you, so the city you pick matters.
| City | Rent | Food | Transport and phone | Total a month | In rupees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | SEK 5,500 to 7,500 | SEK 2,500 to 3,200 | SEK 700 to 1,000 | SEK 8,700 to 11,700 | Rs 1.3 to 1.8 lakh |
| Gothenburg | SEK 4,800 to 6,500 | SEK 2,400 to 3,000 | SEK 650 to 900 | SEK 7,850 to 10,400 | Rs 1.2 to 1.6 lakh |
| Lund and Uppsala | SEK 4,200 to 5,800 | SEK 2,300 to 2,900 | SEK 400 to 700 | SEK 6,900 to 9,400 | Rs 1.1 to 1.4 lakh |
| Umeå | SEK 3,800 to 5,000 | SEK 2,200 to 2,800 | SEK 400 to 600 | SEK 6,400 to 8,400 | Rs 1.0 to 1.3 lakh |
Working while you study
For permits granted on or after 11 June 2026: 15 hours a week for bachelor's and master's students, except June to August and internships.
- Fifteen hours a week won't cover rent in most cities. Plan your money as if it won't.
- Summer months are free of the limit.
- Swedish isn't needed for your course, but it is for most part-time jobs.
Budget year 1 on the money you show, not on what you might earn.
Jobs after study
Engineering, IT, life sciences and sustainability are where Sweden hires. Many graduates get their first job through a master's thesis done with a company.
Daily life
Teaching is informal and group-based, and deadlines are strict. Winters are long in the north. Swedes are reserved at first; student associations (nations in Lund and Uppsala) are where friendships start.
Free counselling
Planning Sweden? Build your budget on the 2026 rules.
Your University Admissions documents checked page by page. You get a written plan the same day. Not useful? Walk away, no pressure.
A counsellor calls within 15 minutes
- 01A ranked shortlist built on your marks and your family’s budget
- 022 to 3 courses, each with its total cost in rupees
- 03Our commission on each option, in writing
Rather talk now? Call +977 1-5360000 or WhatsApp us.
Your timeline
Kathmandu to Sweden, every step dated.
For an August start you apply between mid-October and mid-January, and admission results come in late March. Start planning in September.
Read each row as a split of the work: your part, our part, the papers involved, and who gets paid.
September
Free call and an honest read
- You
- Share your degree, marks and budget.
- We
- Check each programme's specific requirements against your degree.
- Documents
- Transcripts, passport.
- Money
- Free.
Same day, by 8 pm
Your written plan
- You
- Pick up to 4 programmes, ranked.
- We
- Send each with tuition, deadlines and our fee, told on day one.
- Money
- Nothing yet.
September to November
English test
- You
- Sit IELTS if you haven't.
- We
- Book you into our classes if you want them.
- Money
- IELTS about Rs 36,000, to the test centre.
Mid-October to mid-January
Application
- You
- Upload certified documents.
- We
- Check every page against the portal's rules, then submit.
- Documents
- Certified transcripts and degree, English score, CV, letters.
- Money
- SEK 900 application fee to University Admissions. Our fee per your plan.
February
Documents deadline
- You
- Send anything still missing.
- We
- Track your status page weekly.
- Money
- Nothing.
Late March
Admission results
- You
- Accept your place.
- We
- Plan the tuition payment and the funds.
- Money
- First tuition instalment to the university.
April to June
Residence permit
- You
- Show the funds and passport details.
- We
- Build the Migrationsverket application.
- Money
- SEK 1,500 permit fee.
June to July
Housing
- You
- Accept a room as soon as one is offered.
- We
- Send you the housing lists your university uses.
- Money
- Deposit to your landlord.
August
Fly, and we call
- You
- NOC and flights.
- We
- Briefing on the work rule, banking and your personal number; calls on day 1, week 1 and month 1.
- Money
- NOC Rs 2,000 online; flight about Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh.
Sweden's study permit, step by step
You apply online with Migrationsverket after you've accepted your place and paid the first tuition instalment.
- Notification of selection results from University Admissions
- Proof of the first tuition payment, or a scholarship decision
- SEK 10,656 for each month of the permit, in an account you control
- Comprehensive health insurance, if your course is under a year
- Passport copy
The fee is SEK 1,500. Apply by April: summer queues are long.
What you'll pay, and to whom.
Our fee is a row in this table, next to the government and university fees. If it isn’t listed here, you don’t pay it.
| Fee | Amount | Paid to | When | Refundable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First call and written planOur fee | Free | Landed | Day 1 | Not applicable |
| Our service: application, letters, permit fileOur fee | Rs 0 where the university pays commission; Rs 25,000 flat where it doesn't | Landed | Told on day one | Re-filing a refused permit we lodged is free |
| IELTS Academic | About Rs 36,000 | British Council or IDP | Before January | No |
| Application fee | SEK 900 | University Admissions in Sweden | With the application | No |
| First tuition instalment | Often SEK 45,000 to 80,000 | University | After admission | Usually, if the permit is refused |
| Money to show | SEK 10,656 a month | Stays in your account | Before the permit | It's yours |
| Residence permit | SEK 1,500 | Migrationsverket | At application | No |
| No Objection Certificate (NOC) | Rs 2,000 | Ministry of Education | Before any tuition leaves Nepal | No |
The paper trail.
Gather these in this order. A second counsellor reads every page before anything is lodged.
For your application4
- Passport
- Certified bachelor's degree and transcripts
- IELTS or other accepted English score
- CV, motivation letter and any portfolio the programme asks for
For your money3
- Bank statement showing SEK 10,656 for each month of study
- Proof of tuition payment or scholarship
- Sponsor's income proof, if family is funding you
For the permit and departure4
- Notification of selection results
- Health insurance, for courses under a year
- No Objection Certificate (NOC)
- Housing contract
Go deeper on each step.
Longer guides on the steps families ask about most, each checked against the official source on the date shown.
Cost to study in Sweden from Nepal in 2026, in rupees
Tuition, the SEK 10,656 monthly funds, the permit, rent by city and what 15 hours of work covers.
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How to apply to universities in Sweden from Nepal: one portal, one deadline
universityadmissions.se, the SEK 900 fee, the mid-January deadline, documents, ranking and results.
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Sweden's student residence permit from Nepal: the money, the work rule and the wait
Migrationsverket's SEK 10,656 a month, the SEK 1,500 fee, the 15-hour rule and how long it takes.
3 min read · Updated
After the visa
Your first weeks in Sweden.
Your first week
If your permit runs over a year, get a personal number from the Swedish Tax Agency first; the bank account and student union come after it.
Your counsellor calls on day 1 and after week 1. Your parents get the same updates.
Study and work, honestly
Fifteen hours of work a week is the limit for new permits. Students who struggle are the ones who planned on 20. Summer is when you can work full-time.
After graduation
You can apply for a permit to look for work or start a business for up to 12 months. With a job offer that meets the salary rules, you move to a work permit.
We stay with you
The same counsellor stays with you through year 1, for permit extensions, a thesis placement or a housing problem.
Honest fit
Should you choose Sweden?
Good fit
Choose Sweden if
- You want an English-taught master's and can fund it without much work.
- You plan ahead: the main round closes in January.
- You're open to cities beyond Stockholm.
An honest note
Look elsewhere if
- You need 20 hours of work a week to pay rent.
- You're counting on a Swedish Institute scholarship without checking eligibility.
- You want to start in less than 6 months.
Build the budget on the rules you'll actually have. A Sweden plan written before June 2026 assumed more work hours than a new permit allows. We rewrite every Sweden budget on the 15-hour rule.
FAQ
What families ask us about Sweden.
Is study in Sweden free for Nepali students?
No. Non-EU students have paid tuition since 2011. On our shortlists it ranged from SEK 90,000 to SEK 160,000 a year.
How much bank balance is needed for Sweden?
SEK 10,656 a month for applications in 2026, for the length of your permit, according to Migrationsverket.
How many hours can I work in Sweden as a student?
For permits granted on or after 11 June 2026: 15 hours a week for bachelor's and master's students, except June to August and internships.
When is the deadline to apply to Sweden?
For August starts, the main round runs from mid-October to mid-January on universityadmissions.se.
Can I stay in Sweden after studying?
Yes. You can apply for a permit to look for work for up to 12 months after you finish.
What is your Sweden visa success rate?
90 of the 96 Sweden files we lodged in FY 2025/26 were approved: 93.8%.
Still unsure?
Start here
Your Sweden plan, on the 15-hour rule, by 8 pm.
Your University Admissions documents checked page by page. You get a written plan the same day. Not useful? Walk away, no pressure.
A counsellor calls within 15 minutes
- 01A ranked shortlist built on your marks and your family’s budget
- 022 to 3 courses, each with its total cost in rupees
- 03Our commission on each option, in writing
Rather talk now? Call +977 1-5360000 or WhatsApp us.
Sources, and how we wrote this
- Migrationsverket: residence permit for higher education, read 19 Oct 2026
- University Admissions in Sweden, read 20 Oct 2026
- Swedish Institute: scholarships, read 20 Oct 2026
Our own figures (files lodged, approvals, refusals, costs on our shortlists) are from our records for FY 2025/26. Rupee amounts use the Nepal Rastra Bank sell rate on the date shown. Official rules change: we recheck these sources every month and date every change. How we count our own numbers is on our About page.