Anjali Shah
JanakpurtoMalmö
MSc Interaction Design, August 2025 intake
An architecture graduate with no design portfolio. We rebuilt it in 10 weeks, and the portfolio got her the place.
- Portfolio
- Career change
- After bachelor's
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Study in Sweden from Nepal
Studying in Sweden from Nepal costs about Rs 30 lakh to Rs 45 lakh for the first year. You apply in one central round that closes on 15 January, show SEK 10,656 a month for living costs, and, since 11 June 2026, can work only 15 hours a week in term. Last year 57 of our 61 Sweden permit files were approved.
- Free first counselling with a Sweden counsellor
- Our Rs 20,000 fee and every government fee in writing
- Licensed education consultancy in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
At a glance
Study in Sweden
KTMKathmandutoARNStockholm
- First-year cost
- Rs 30 to 45 lakh
- Living funds
- SEK 10,656 a month
- Work in term
- 15 hrs a week
- Stay after study
- Up to 12 months
- Main intake
- August (apply by 15 Jan)
At Rs 15.39 per SEK, Nepal Rastra Bank, 18 Oct 2026.
- students we have placed in Sweden since 2014
- 504
- of our Sweden visa files approved in FY 2025/26: 57 of 61
- 93.4%
- universities and colleges in Sweden we work with directly
- 19
Our own figures for FY 2025/26 (Shrawan 2082 to Asar 2083). Every number is from our files, not an estimate.
Our proof
Students who went to Sweden with us
Different marks, gaps and budgets. Each one starts the same way: a free call and an honest read of the file.
Kiran Adhikari
BiratnagartoGothenburg
MSc Computer Science, August 2026 intake
His budget assumed full-time work. When Sweden capped student work at 15 hours, we rebuilt the money plan before he paid a krona.
- New work rule
- Tuition waiver
- After bachelor's
Sneha Maharjan
BhaktapurtoUppsala
MSc Sustainable Development, August 2025 intake
Rejected on her own the first year for one missing document. Second round, with us, she got her first choice.
- Re-applied
- Environmental science
- After bachelor's
The essentials
Sweden: cost, entry and work rules
Sweden is strong for master's in engineering, sustainability, design and IT, taught in English, with one central application for almost every university.
Two things changed in 2026 that every Nepali student should know. From 11 June 2026, bachelor's and master's students on new permits can work only 15 hours a week in term. And from 1 October 2026 the rules for family members changed. Plan your money without counting on big part-time earnings.
The table has the numbers. The process and permit section shows every step.
| Tuition | About SEK 80,000 to 295,000 a year; most master's we see are SEK 100,000 to 160,000 (about Rs 15.4 lakh to Rs 24.6 lakh). |
|---|---|
| Living funds for the permit | SEK 10,656 for each month of study (applications in 2026), in your own bank account. Migrationsverket |
| First-year cost | About Rs 30 lakh to Rs 45 lakh: tuition, living funds, the SEK 1,500 permit fee, the application fee and your flight. |
| Entry after +2 | Few English-taught bachelor's, with high entry requirements. Most Nepali students go to Sweden for a master's. |
| Entry after a bachelor's | A related bachelor's, usually with good marks (CGPA 3.0 or more helps a lot). Each programme ranks applicants. |
| English score | "English 6": usually IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, or the TOEFL equal. |
| How you apply | universityadmissions.se, usually mid-October to 15 January for August starts. Application fee SEK 900. |
| Work while studying | 15 hours a week for bachelor's and master's students granted a permit on or after 11 June 2026; full-time in June, July and August. |
| Stay after study | A permit to look for work or start a business, for up to 12 months. |
| Family | Rules for partners and children joining students changed on 1 October 2026. Check Migrationsverket before you plan. |
Living in Sweden
Money, work and daily life in Sweden
Cost of living, city by city
Your SEK 10,656 a month is set to cover a student's living costs. In Stockholm it's tight; in smaller cities it's comfortable.
| City | Rent (student room) | Food | Transport and phone | Total a month | In rupees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | SEK 5,000 to 7,000 | SEK 3,000 to 3,500 | SEK 1,000 to 1,200 | SEK 9,500 to 12,000 | Rs 1.46 to 1.85 lakh |
| Uppsala and Gothenburg | SEK 4,300 to 5,800 | SEK 2,800 to 3,300 | SEK 900 to 1,100 | SEK 8,500 to 10,500 | Rs 1.31 to 1.62 lakh |
| Lund and Malmö | SEK 4,000 to 5,500 | SEK 2,800 to 3,300 | SEK 800 to 1,000 | SEK 8,000 to 10,000 | Rs 1.23 to 1.54 lakh |
| Umeå and Linköping | SEK 3,600 to 4,800 | SEK 2,700 to 3,100 | SEK 700 to 900 | SEK 7,500 to 9,000 | Rs 1.15 to 1.39 lakh |
Part-time jobs
Since 11 June 2026, you can work 15 hours a week in term on a new bachelor's or master's permit, and full-time in June, July and August. Going over the limit can cost you your permit or its extension.
Sweden has no national minimum wage; pay is set by collective agreements, usually about SEK 130 to 150 an hour in the jobs students do. At 15 hours a week that's roughly SEK 8,500 to 9,500 a month before tax: help with living costs, not tuition.
Before June 2026, students could work unlimited hours. Anyone still quoting that is out of date. Plan your money on 15 hours.
Jobs after study
Sweden hires engineers, IT specialists and people in sustainability and health. Many international graduates find work in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, but Swedish helps in most workplaces outside tech. Free Swedish courses (SFI) are open to residents.
Culture and daily life
The Nepali community is small and close, mostly in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Uppsala. Swedish teaching is informal and group-based; you call teachers by their first names and they expect you to speak up.
Summers are long and light; winters dark, especially in the north. Almost everything is paid by card or app, and you'll need a personal identity number (personnummer) for most things.
Planning Sweden? Apply in the right round
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
Our Sweden counsellor will call you within 2 hours.
- An honest read of your marks, study gap, English and budget
- Your universityadmissions.se application and money plan checked for the 2026 work rules
- Every fee written down before you pay anything
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
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The process
Every step to Sweden, with every fee
Sweden has one central application round for August, closing on 15 January, so we plan backwards from January. First call to flight usually takes 7 to 9 months.
September to November
Free counselling and profile check
- You
- Share your transcripts, passport, English score and budget.
- We
- Tell you which programmes fit and how competitive they are, and check your money against the new 15-hour work rule.
- Money
- Free.
October to November
Your shortlist, in writing
- You
- Agree your ranking; it matters on universityadmissions.se.
- We
- Send up to 4 ranked programmes with tuition, scholarships and living costs.
October to December
English test
- You
- Sit IELTS (6.5, no band below 5.5) before 15 January.
- We
- Book you into our IELTS classes if you want them.
- Money
- IELTS Rs 36,000 to the test centre.
Mid-October to 15 January
Application on universityadmissions.se
- You
- Sign our contract; write your letter of intent and CV with us.
- We
- Submit the application and upload documents by the deadline (often 1 February for documents).
- Money
- Our fee: Rs 20,000 per application file, by bank. Application fee SEK 900.
Late March
Admission results
- You
- Accept your place.
- We
- Explain your results and any waiting-list places, and check scholarship decisions.
April to May
First tuition payment
- You
- Apply for your NOC, then pay the first tuition instalment.
- We
- Confirm the payment details with the university.
- Money
- NOC Rs 2,000 to the Ministry of Education. First instalment to the university.
April to May
Residence permit application
- You
- Put the living funds in your own account, then apply online.
- We
- Build the application, have a second officer check it, and book your visit to the Swedish embassy to give fingerprints.
- Money
- Permit fee SEK 1,500 (about Rs 23,000) to Migrationsverket.
May to July
Decision
- We
- Track the case and answer any request from Migrationsverket the same day.
- Money
- If refused, Rs 10,000 of our fee comes back, unless information was hidden from us.
2 weeks before you fly
Pre-departure
- You
- Book housing and your flight.
- We
- Brief you on the 15-hour rule, the personnummer, housing and your first month's budget.
- Money
- Flight about Rs 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh one way.
First week in Sweden
You land, and we check in
- You
- Register with the Tax Agency if you'll stay a year or more, enrol, open a bank account.
- We
- Call you within 7 days of landing.
The Swedish residence permit for studies
For a degree in Sweden you apply for a residence permit for studies with the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket), online, after you've been admitted and paid the first tuition instalment.
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where you apply | Online with Migrationsverket, then fingerprints and photo at a Swedish embassy or its service point |
| Fee | SEK 1,500 |
| Money | SEK 10,656 a month for the time you'll study, in your own account (2026 applications) |
| Work | 15 hours a week in term for new permits from 11 June 2026 |
| Insurance | Needed for courses under a year; longer courses get Swedish healthcare after registration |
| Processing | Varies; apply as soon as you've paid the first instalment |
Migrationsverket counts only money in your own bank account; credit lines don't count. Check the current rules on Migrationsverket.
Every fee, in order
Our fee sits in the same table as every government and university fee, so nothing turns up later.
| Fee | Amount | Paid to | When | Refundable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First counsellingOur fee | Free | Prasthan Education | Before you apply | Not applicable |
| IELTS | Rs 36,000 | IDP or British Council | Before January | No |
| Application file (our fee)Our fee | Rs 20,000 per file | Prasthan Education, by bank | When you sign the contract | Rs 10,000 back if the permit is refused, unless information was hidden from us |
| University application fee | SEK 900 (about Rs 13,900) | universityadmissions.se | With the application | No |
| No Objection Certificate (NOC) | Rs 2,000 | Ministry of Education, Science and Technology | Before paying tuition | No |
| First tuition instalment | Usually one semester, SEK 40,000 to 80,000 | University | Before the permit | Per the university's policy if the permit is refused |
| Residence permit | SEK 1,500 (about Rs 23,000) | Migrationsverket | With the application | No |
| Flight | About Rs 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh one way | Airline | After the permit | Depends on the ticket |
Documents checklist
What to collect, stage by stage. We check every page before it goes anywhere.
For your application4
- Passport
- Bachelor's transcript and degree certificate (and +2 documents)
- IELTS or TOEFL result
- Letter of intent and CV, if the programme asks
For your money3
- Bank statement in your own name showing SEK 10,656 for each month of study
- Scholarship decision, if you have one
- Proof of the first tuition payment
For the residence permit4
- Notification of selection results (admission letter)
- Online application and fee receipt
- No Objection Certificate (NOC)
- Insurance, if your course is under a year
Plan each step in detail
Each step above has its own guide, written by a counsellor and checked against the official source.
Money
How much it costs to study in Sweden from Nepal
Sweden from Nepal costs about Rs 30 to 45 lakh for year 1: tuition, the SEK 10,656 a month funds rule, the permit fee, rent by city and the 15-hour work limit.
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What happens after
After you land in Sweden
Your first week
Pick up your residence permit card, register with the Swedish Tax Agency for a personnummer if you're staying a year or more, enrol, and open a bank account. Your counsellor calls you within 7 days of landing.
Work and study, honestly
With 15 hours a week, part-time work covers some living costs, not all. Swedish master's are group- and project-based, with continuous assessment; they reward students who speak up. Dark winters are hard in the first year; join student associations early.
After graduation
You can apply for a permit to look for work or start a business for up to 12 months after you finish. Once you have a job offer that meets the rules, you move to a work permit. Swedish makes the job search much easier outside tech.
Our support after you land
The same counsellor stays with you until you graduate: permit extensions, the work-hour rules, housing problems or changing programme.
Be honest with yourself
Is Sweden right for you?
Good fit
Sweden is a good fit if
- You want an English-taught master's in engineering, IT, sustainability or design.
- Your family can cover tuition and living costs without counting on part-time work.
- You can be ready for the 15 January deadline.
- You like project-based, discussion-heavy teaching.
An honest note
Sweden is not the right choice if
- You were planning to pay for Sweden by working full-time in term. Since June 2026 the limit is 15 hours a week.
- You want a bachelor's straight after +2. English-taught options are few and competitive.
- You need to fly within 3 months.
- You need family to join you without checking the October 2026 rules first.
Don't bet your future on one country. Sweden changed its work rules in a single year. Canada's caps cut Nepali study permits by 40.6% in a year. We cover 10 countries so the advice can follow the rules.
Questions about studying in Sweden
How much does it cost to study in Sweden from Nepal?
About Rs 30 lakh to Rs 45 lakh for the first year: tuition (most master's SEK 100,000 to 160,000), living funds of SEK 10,656 a month, the SEK 1,500 permit fee, the SEK 900 application fee and your flight. At Rs 15.39 per SEK (18 October 2026).
How much bank balance is required for a Sweden student visa?
SEK 10,656 for each month you'll study (applications in 2026), in your own bank account. Migrationsverket doesn't count credit lines. See Migrationsverket.
Can international students work in Sweden?
Yes, but less than before. Bachelor's and master's students granted a permit on or after 11 June 2026 can work 15 hours a week in term, and full-time in June, July and August. Breaking the limit can lead to the permit being withdrawn.
Is education free in Sweden for Nepali students?
No. Students from outside the EU pay tuition. Some universities offer tuition waivers, and the Swedish Institute runs scholarships for some countries and profiles. We check what you're eligible for.
When is the Sweden intake deadline?
For August starts, the international round on universityadmissions.se usually runs from mid-October to 15 January, with documents due shortly after.
Can I study in Sweden without IELTS?
Sweden accepts IELTS, TOEFL and some other tests, and in a few cases earlier English-taught study. Most Nepali applicants use IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5.
Can I stay in Sweden after my studies?
You can apply for a permit to look for work or start a business for up to 12 months after you graduate.
Still unsure?
Get an honest read of your Sweden plan, free
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
Our Sweden counsellor will call you within 2 hours.
- An honest read of your marks, study gap, English and budget
- Your universityadmissions.se application and money plan checked for the 2026 work rules
- Every fee written down before you pay anything
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
Booked
An expert will call you on within 2 hours. Keep your phone close.
Can't wait? Message us on WhatsApp