General rule and exemptions from paying the tuition fee

General criteria

Generally, individuals with citizenship in a country outside the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland (hereafter "citizens of a third country") are required to pay an application fee as well as a tuition fee. There are some exceptions to this general rule. A full list of exemption criteria is available on the website of University Admissions in Sweden.

Determining the tuition fee status

The status fee-paying or exempted is determined for each student when the application is done on University Admissions. Be sure to document your citizenship or resident status within the relative deadlines.

Document your citizenship EU/EEA

Personal ID numbers and residence permits

Key dates and deadlines

Change of the tuition fee status

A tuition fee is charged for those who are citizens of a third country at the start of the course or study programme and who are considered liable to pay fees during their studies. A student declared to be liable to pay fees can, following a review, be declared not to be liable to pay a tuition fee if he or she fulfils one or more of the exemption criteria. The students are responsible for notifying the University when they are no longer liable to pay fees. The change of fee status is not made for an ongoing semester.