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Raushan Kumar

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Yes, Sweden is very expensive compared to India. Things like rent, food, restaurants, and bus or train cost more. For Indian students, money is less because of currency. But if you plan money, share house, and use student discounts, you can live okay in Sweden.

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7 months ago

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Akash Gaur

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  • 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.
  • Go through the popular job search platforms in Swedem such as: Arbetsformedlingen (The Swedish Public Employment Service) or the EURES portal

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Akash Gaur

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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

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8 months ago

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Akash Gaur

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There are multiple ways by which you can attain PR in Sweden, some popular methods are mentioned below:

  • Long term Residency: Individuals residing in Sweden for a continuos period of 5 or more years, can apply for Permanent Residency in Sweden
  • Family Reunification: If you have close family members residing in Sweden as Swedish citizens or permanent residents, you can apply for the same provided you can prove your relationship & they can support your cost of living in Sweden
  • Work Route: A PR for a limited period can be attained by internationals working in Sweden
  • Self Employment: Entrepreneurs with well established businesses can also a
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8 months ago

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Raushan Kumar

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Yes, honestly Sweden is expensive if you compare with India, especially for rent and food. You must have 10,584 SEK per month (approx ₹1 Lakh) just for living expenses and Tuition fees is around 12-14 Lakhs INR per year. But still, the total cost of education is lesser than USA or UK because you get free health benefits later.

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8 months ago

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Raushan Kumar

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No, education in Sweden is not free for international students. Only Swedish students can study for free in Sweden. International students will have to pay around INR 15 L – 25 L.

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8 months ago

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Raushan Kumar

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Sweden is a cold country. The country experiences crisp winters and cool summers. In the south, the winters are short and summers see maximum hours of sunshine and daylight. The average temperature in winters is -2°C to -22°C. In summers it is 13°C to 17°C.

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Raushan Kumar

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The? eligibility guidelines? for an education loan for study in Sweden from a bank or financial institution vary for different banks. The common factors that are considered by all banks include: 

  • The student must have secured admission to a job oriented professional/ technical graduation degree course/ post-graduation degree, and Diploma course like MCA, MBA, MS offered by a reputed university. 
  • The applicant should be above 18 years of age to be able to apply for an education loan for Sweden. Students below 18 are required to apply for the loan co-jointly with their parents. 
  • The borrower must be an Ind
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8 months ago

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Raushan Kumar

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Yes, students in Sweden are allowed to work part-time. The students are expected to spend the equivalent of a 40-hour work week reading and working on assignments. Most Sweden universities have career services that help students in finding a? part-time job? during their studies. 

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8 months ago

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Raushan Kumar

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The Master's programme fee? is approximately SEK 129,000/year while the? Bachelor programs? cost less. Additionally, the international students would also require an average monthly student budget of about SEK 8,000 per month as living expenses. 

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