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Sweden Study Visa
Sweden is a safe and modern city in nothern Europe, and it has accured a
spectacular reputation as an innovator and creative force. It has a long and
proud history of academic excellence with outstanding universities dating back
to the 15th century. Sweden is the home of the Nobel Prize, the world's most
prestigious academic distinction. Many world's famous corporate brands
such as Volvo, Ikea, Ericsson, H&M and Saab have their roots in Sweden. Today,
Sweden's reputation for innovation is built on close cooperation between
industry and academia.
Swedish universities are renowned for their investigative research and
independent thinking, and this reputation is cemented with rigorous quality
control and nationally certified degrees. Sweden has one of the most ambitious
educational evaluation programs in Europe, aimed at maintaining this competitive
edge. Almost all Swedes speak fluent English. Many Swedish companies use English
as their official working language.
Swedish universities offer arround 500 master's programs in English, ranging
from human rights law to mechanical engineering. Programs are structured in
response to student demand, the result is a student-centric education system,
with open informal relations between students and teachers.
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International Students are welcome
MMany students studying in Sweden come from abroad - 8.5% of the student body,
making Sweden one of the world's most inclusive countries for education. But
there is room for more: the number grew by over 80% over the last 4-year period.
There are now PhD candidates from some 80 countries working towards their
degrees in Sweden. Competition for places is keen, but students of all
nationalities may apply, given the right credentials, and degree equivalency for
past studies is granted on a flexible basis.
The Swedish Institute grands hundreds of scholarships every year to help foreign
students make their stay in Sweden more affordable. Currently tuition fees for
everyone are fully subsidized by the state and because it costs to live in
Sweden, foreign students can work while studying.
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