Sweden Cost & living Questions

Sweden sets tuition per university, and a Master's in Engineering there typically costs around EUR 7,500 to 15,000 per year. UK postgraduate courses typically cost GBP 9,000 to 30,000 per year. Sweden is often cheaper on tuition alone, and several scholarships are open to international students.

Students in Sweden can expect to spend around SEK 2,000 a month on food and about SEK 450 on essential utilities. Public transport typically costs between SEK 460 and SEK 630 a month, and cycling is a popular, cheaper alternative. Housing is a separate and usually larger cost.

Since 11 June 2026, Sweden caps part time student work at 15 hours per week during semesters for residence permits granted after that date, with no cap during June, July, and August. Typical hourly pay for student jobs runs SEK 120 to SEK 220 depending on the role.

For any Sweden student visa application submitted in 2026, you must prove at least SEK 10,656 per month for the length of your stay. Over a typical ten month academic year, this works out to roughly SEK 106,560 in total, and this amount is mandatory for every non-EU student applicant.

If your Sweden student residence permit is granted on or after 11 June 2026, you can work up to 15 hours per week during semester time, with exceptions for education-linked work. This weekly cap is lifted entirely during June, July and August, so you can work full time over summer.

Yes, Italy, Poland, Hungary, France, Austria, and Spain all offer English-taught master's programmes within a ₹30 lakh budget. Italy and Poland are the cheapest, at roughly ₹9 to ₹13 lakh a year including tuition and living costs, so check these first.

The USA offers top rankings and OPT work rights, the UK offers 1-year master's and a 2-year Graduate Route visa, Canada offers a clear PR pathway through its PGWP, Australia offers strong lifestyle and post-study work rights, Ireland offers tech-hub access, and the Netherlands offers widespread English-taught programs.