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If you will be studying in Sweden for more than three months and you are not an EU citizen, you need a residence permit.
If you will be studying for less than three months, you may need a visa instead.
List of countries whose citizens need a visa
The quickest and easiest way of applying for a residence permit to study at universities and colleges in Sweden is to apply online. Online applications go directly to the Swedish Migration Board and are given priority.
Online application on the Swedish Migration Agency website
If you cannot or do not want to apply online, or wish to study elsewhere than at university or college, you present the application documents at the Embassy of Sweden in person instead.
Rules and required documents
To find out which rules apply, which documents are required and how you apply, look in the menu on the left.
If you are interested in studying at university/college level in Sweden, you can find a full range of information on the Study in Sweden website.
Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.