Sweden

Yes living there is costly. Average Cost of living is about 10,000 SEK per month. This covers your rent and travel expenses. You should strictly cook Indian food at home to save your hard-earned money

Yes, almost all Public Universities in Sweden are English-speaking for higher studies. There are UG courses which are in Swedish but master's in Sweden are mostly in English. 

Not always. If you have completed your Bachelor's degree where the instruction language was English (like in India engineering colleges), you might get an IELTS exemption. You just need to show a certificate from your old college saying you studied in English. But checking specific requirements on universityadmissions.se is important.

Small colleges are money savers. Universities like Dalarna University offer courses starting from 80,000 SEK, which is very cheap for foreign students. You should choose these schools for affordable Master's programs to save your budget.

For EU/EEA citizens, public universities are free. For Indian students tuition fee is mandatory. No matter you are studying UG or PG courses. Ranges from SEK 80,000 to SEK 140,000 per year. PhD programs are usually free for everyone and often provide a salary.

Yes! Sweden is very flexible. If you have completed a Bachelor degree (like Engineering) in India where the medium was English, you usually get an IELTS exemption. You just need to show your college transcripts or a certificate saying your studies were in English. You don't need to write the exam again.

Check steps to secure accommodation in Sweden mentioned below

• Register Online
• Apply for a max of 5 different options per landlord
• Wait for an answer from the landlord
• Accept or decline your offer
• Moving in according to shifting date

Yes — Sweden does offer scholarships to international students for MBA / other master's programmes.

• The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals is one of the major options covering tuition + living expenses. 
• Universities like Lund, Uppsala, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) offer global scholarships or fee waivers to high-merit international applicants. 
• Some scholarships cover full or partial tuition; others may also cover travel or living costs. These are competitive and often need a strong academic record, good English proficiency, plus the application by the deadline.