Colleges in Sweden

The courses at Uppsala University Sweden are offered at the Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral levels. The number of international courses available at the Master's level is 80 and at the Bachelor's level, it is 7. Swedish is the usual language of instruction at the Bachelor's level. However, at the Master's level, a number of courses are taught in English. Furthermore, the popular courses among the students are Law, Business and Economics, Medicine and Psychology.

Uppsala University has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Universities in the world in QS rankings. In the 2026 QS rankings, Uppsala University in Sweden ranks at #93. This is basically an improvement of 10 places as compared to last year's ranking. In 2025, this university was placed at #103.

Lund University offers a number of student support services to students, including: IT support, Academic Skills support, Learning support for students with disabilities, study and professional guidance, career advice, health services, student right services and more.

The International Desk at Lund University takes care of all student support services related to international students.

While Lund University does not have a specific student association for Indian students, it does have the East Asia Student Association. 

The Student Association (EASA) acts as a platform to bring together students from East and Southeast Asia, makes them feel welcome and provides them the ideal environment to study with dedicated student events and programmes over the academic year. 

The Student Association has a dedicated social media group on Facebook, that prospective students can use to get in touch with the current students, and understand student life at Lund University and in Sweden. 

Yes, finding a part-time job in Sweden, is considered relatively straightforward, thanks to a strong job market. 

Follow some key pointers below, that would aid you in your job hunt: 

• Go through the popular job search platforms in Sweden such as: Arbetsförmedlingen (The Swedish Public Employment Service) or the EURES portal. 
• The Swedish Migration Agency regularly releases a list of the most in demand jobs in Sweden, and is worth checking out 
• Korta vägen is a nation-wide employment programme for international students in Sweden and can be accessed via the Swedish Public Employment Service 

International students can work a maximum of 20 hours per week in Sweden, during the studies and full-time during vacations, as is generally the norm for most European countries. For students pursuing a course with a duration of more than 3 months, a residence permit is mandatory to work in Sweden. 

Students must ensure that their work does not interfere with their studies. 

Students found crossing the maximum work hour limits would be detained and may get their Sweden student visa, revoked. 

Check out how you can obtain a residence permit in Sweden: Sweden Study Visa

The Lund University student life is described as "hectic" by one student, and "easy to adapt" by another, as part of Lund University Student Reviews curated from Shiksha Study Abroad. 

Here are some key takeways from the student experience of those who studied at Lund University:

The Lund University acceptance rate of 58% makes it fairly selective at granting admissions, however, the Chalmers University of Technology acceptance range typically ranges between 80-90%, making it much more easier to secure admissions at.

Students interested in admissions to either institute are required to maintain solid academic scores & a professional resume highlighting other skills, as both Lund & Copenhagen have shown a tendency to be picky to varying extents & priortising highly qualified candidates.

Yes, international students with a valid Sweden study visa, can work any number of hours alongside their studies, as there is no limit on work hours for students in Sweden.

However, it is worth noting that most universities in the country require students to give out a minimum of 40 hours of study time in a week, & therefore, students are advised to adhere to the same, to avoid any issues with their study visa. 

Violation of the laws can lead to revocation of the study visa & deportation from Sweden.

Yes, Lund can be described as reasonably expensive, with the estimated monthly cost of living in Lund being around SEK 8,500-SEK 12,500 (INR 75.6 K-INR 1.11 L). The average cost of living in Sweden is around SEK 10,314 (INR 91.8 K) per month.

Though costly, it can be made affordable by applying for financial aid & part-time work, soon after arrival in Sweden.