University of Gothenburg

No, the University of Gothenburg is not free to most of the international students. Students of countries outside the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland end up paying admission fees and tuition fees to attend undergraduate and graduate studies. The Swedish PhD programs, however are normally tuition fee free to all international students irrespective of their country of origin. At the University of Gothenburg, the size of the tuition fees depends on the programme and may vary considerably.

University of Gothenburg offers a range of courses for international students every year. The annual fees for BTech courses are given as follows:

The annual tuition fees for some of the top courses at University of Gothenburg are given as follows:

The annual tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate courses for international students at University of Gothenburg are given as follows:

University of Gothenburg has been ranked at #194 according to the QS World Rankings 2025 and in 2024, the university has been ranked at #187. Some of the other rankings of the university are given as follows:

According to various sources, University of Gothenburg has an overall acceptance rate of around 55% making it moderately selective for international student admissions. This also means that 55 out of 100 students are selected every year for admissions. Some of the general requirements for admission are given as follows:

• Official Transcripts 
• High School Diploma 
• Letter of Motivation 
• Statement of Purpose 
• Proof of English Language Proficiency 

The University of Gothenburg is a prestigious university situated in Gothenburg, Sweden. A few of the benefits studying at Gothenburg University are: 

• High quality education in the fields like Social Sciences, Humanities, Medicine, and Natural Sciences
• International environment
• Vibrant campus life with a range of clubs and sports activities and student organizations 
• Scholarship opportunities for international students 

The University of Gothenburg MA in Global Studies entry requirements are given below:

• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 30 credits within the field of Global Studies is required
• The applicants are also required to prove English language proficiency: English 6 / English B from Swedish Upper Secondary school or by submitting IELTS / TOEFL / PTE score

The University of Gothenburg MSc in Management tuition fee is SEK 180,000 (Around INR 14 lakh). The duration of an MSc in Management course is 2 years.