How to get student visa for Sweden?

Sweden is emerging as the popular destination for international students because of its long and proud history of academic excellence along with its participatory and research based education system. The North European country with safe and modern environment also provides the high standard of learning atmosphere for international student. Swedish government is positive towards multicultural student body and takes it as the invaluable assets for the development of nation from every aspect. The public spending on educational sector is around 4.9% of the Net GDP which is among highest expenses on education sector around the world. The free education for all, availability of wide range of scholarship and flexible policy of Swedish government to allow all the students to work for the support of their living in Sweden made it even more attractive destination for international students. Universities in Sweden offer wide range of educational programs of (around 500) in English language and these universities are renowned worldwide for the encouragement they provide to their students to think every matter critically with personal initiatives. The student intending to study in any educational institutions including universities and colleges in Sweden for longer than 3 months period must have a residence permit except for nationals of Nordic countries. The requirement of visa and residence permit for students depends upon their nationality. International Students from Non-Nordic and Non-EU/EEA Countries For International Students from Non-Nordic and Non-EU/EEA Countries, before applying for visa and residence permit, student must have been admitted to full time accredited university studies in Sweden. Generally, length undergraduate and post graduate courses are more than 3 months, it is therefore essential to apply and obtain residence permit before entering Sweden. For certain courses whose length is less than 3 month and if student wish to stay for less than 3 month, then the student does not need a residence permit. However, students from these countries require a visa before entry into Sweden. The residence permit for study purpose is provided to international student for maximum of one year. If the course chosen by the student is lengthy than one year, student need to renew the validation of the residence permit. International students will be granted a residence permit for study purposes if they have been enrolled for full time study at any recognized educational institutions in Sweden. Besides, students need to present the proof that they could support their study and life during their stay in Sweden. Also, students must be show that they have made health insurance. The application fee to apply for the visa is approximately USD 145 (SEK 1000). The students from following listed countries are referred as students from Non-Nordic and Non-EU/EEA Countries: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Antigua & Barbuda Armenia Azerbaijan The Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia-Herzegovina Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad China, People’s Rep. (except Hong Kong and Macao) Colombia Comoros Congo, Democratic Republic Congo, Republic Cuba Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Fiji Gabon Gambia Georgia Ghana Grenada Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ivory Coast Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati North Korea Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Maldives Mali Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Micronesia Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Niger Nigeria Northern Mariana Islands Oman Pakistan Palau Islands Papua New Guinea Peru The Philippines Qatar Russia Rwanda St. Kitts & Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent & the Grenadines Samoa Sao Tome & Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Sri Lanka Sudan Surinam Swaziland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor East Togo International Students from Non-Nordic EU/EEA Countries Visa is not required for international students from Non-Nordic EU/EEA countries who is intending to stay for less than 3 months. But if student's studies take longer than 3 month, then they require to apply for the residence permit within three months of their arrival in Sweden. However, they may also apply for residence permit in the embassy or consulate of their own home country before traveling to Sweden. Permits are issued by the Swedish Migration Board. International students will be granted a residence permit for study purposes if they have been enrolled for full time study at any recognized educational institutions in Sweden. Besides, students need to present the proof that they could support their study and life during their stay in Sweden. Also, students must be show that they have made health insurance. The application fee to apply for the visa is approximately USD 145 (SEK 1000). Documentation Required to Submit the Application for Swedish Student Visa A copy of valid passport showing the identity of the student. A certificate showing that the student is enrolled for the full time study. A certificates showing that the student have comprehensive health insurance that is valid in Sweden. A certificate from a bank confirming that student have enough fund to support their stay in Sweden or the necessary documents that show that student have received a scholarship, study grant or any other type of financial aid. The students from following listed countries are referred as students from Non-Nordic EU/EEA Countries: Austria Belgium Czech Republic Cyprus Estonia France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland United Kingdom International Students from Nordic Countries Students from Nordic Countries (Iceland, Norway, Denmark and Finland) are free to study and stay in Sweden as long as they want. They do not need to acquire any type of visa or residence permit to stay, work or study in Sweden.