Sweden guide · Cost · 3 min read
Cost to study in Sweden from Nepal in 2026, in rupees.
Non-EU students pay tuition in Sweden: SEK 90,000 to SEK 160,000 a year on our shortlists. Migrationsverket asks you to show SEK 10,656 a month for 2026 applications, and the permit costs SEK 1,500. Year 1 costs about Rs 33.8 to Rs 44.5 lakh. Since 11 June 2026, new permits allow only 15 hours of work a week in term, so plan as if part-time pay won't cover rent.
The short version
- Year 1: about Rs 33.8 to Rs 44.5 lakh, before scholarships.
- Tuition on our shortlists: SEK 90,000 to SEK 160,000 a year.
- Funds: SEK 10,656 a month; for a 10-month year, SEK 106,560 (about Rs 16.4 lakh).
- Rent for a student room: about SEK 4,500 to 7,000 a month; longest queues in Lund, Stockholm and Uppsala.
- Work is limited to 15 hours a week in term for new permits. Don't count on it for rent.
Year 1, in rupees
At Rs 15.39 per SEK (18 Oct 2026):
| Item | SEK | Rupees |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (our shortlists) | 90,000 to 160,000 | about Rs 13.9 to 24.6 lakh |
| Living funds, 10 months | 106,560 | about Rs 16.4 lakh |
| Residence permit | 1,500 | about Rs 23,000 |
| Application fee | 900 | about Rs 13,900 |
| Year 1 | about Rs 33.8 to Rs 44.5 lakh plus flight and insurance |
Rent, city by city
What our students report for a student room or a room in a shared flat in 2026:
| City | Room a month | Housing queue |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | SEK 5,500 to 7,500 | Long |
| Lund, Malmö | SEK 5,000 to 6,500 | Long in Lund |
| Uppsala | SEK 5,000 to 6,500 | Long |
| Gothenburg | SEK 4,800 to 6,500 | Medium |
| Linköping, Umeå, Örebro, Växjö | SEK 4,000 to 5,500 | Shorter |
Apply for university housing the day you’re selected. Add about SEK 3,000 to 4,000 a month for food, phone and transport.
What 15 hours a week covers
| Item | SEK a month, before tax |
|---|---|
| 15 hours a week at SEK 130 | about 8,400 |
| A room in Lund | 5,000 to 6,500 |
| Food, phone, transport | 3,000 to 4,000 |
It doesn’t cover both. Build year 1 on your funds and use any work to save for year 2.
From our files. Sabin Lama from Kathmandu (BSc CSIT, CGPA 3.6) is an only child whose parents had never been abroad. They came to the second meeting and got the same written plan he did, with his budget built on the 15-hour work limit for new permits. He’s doing an MSc in Data Science in Gothenburg.
Ways to spend less
- Choose a smaller university city: lower rent and shorter queues.
- Apply for university scholarships early; deadlines are often before the admission deadline.
- Take student housing in year 1.
- Cook: groceries are reasonable; eating out is expensive.
After graduating
Up to 12 months to look for work. Swedish helps with jobs outside tech; many tech roles work in English.
