Tuition Fees and Scholarships
Application Fees and Tuition Fees
Exemptions for citizens from outside EU and EEA
Payment of application and tuition fees
Application Fees and Tuition Fees
If you are a citizen of an EU or EEA country or Switzerland you do not have to pay an application fee or a tuition fee to SKH.
Are you a citizen of an EU or EEA country or Switzerland?
Citizens of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and the other EU and EEA countries (including Switzerland) do not have to pay an application fee when applying to SKH or a tuition fee if admitted.
If you are admitted to the university you need to read up on what applies to you regarding a residence permit.
As an EU or EEA citizen you must verify that you don’t have to pay a fee
If you are not a Swedish citizen you have to show that you are not required to pay an application fee or a tuition fee. You do this by uploading a photo or scan of your valid passport or your valid national identity card, on which your citizenship is stated, to accompany your application.
The categories of students who have to pay a fee
If you are not a citizen of an EU or EEA country or Switzerland you are required to pay an application fee (SEK 900). There are some exemptions for citizens of non-EU and non-EEA countries.
After Brexit, the exit of United Kingdom from the EU, special rules apply for some British citizens but the general rule is that as of January 1st 2021 British citizens are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies in Sweden.
Please note that we need to have received your payment by the last date of payment published on the web site for the education to be able to process your application.
If you are admitted to the university, you need to read up on what applies to you regarding a residence permit for studies. The procedure of receiving a residence permit for studies can take several months, so make sure to read up on the procedure and what applies to you ahead of time. How long the procedure takes varies with the complexity of the case as well as on whether the Migration authorities need further information from you.
Exemptions for citizens from outside EU and EEA
If you are not a citizen from an EU or EEA country of Switzerland you have to pay an application fee and - if you are accepted - a tuition fee.
Exemptions to the obligation to pay an application fee and a tuition fee
The following is a list of criteria. If you meet at least one of them, you don't have to pay application and tuition fees. If you do not meet any of these criteria, you are mostly likely required to pay fees.
You are NOT required to pay application and tuition fees if you:
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have Swedish citizenship
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have been granted permanent Swedish residency
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have been granted temporary Swedish residency for reasons other than studies (Having a temporary residence permit for studies in Sweden does NOT grant you an exemption from fee payments)
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have citizenship in an EU or EEA country or Switzerland
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are a family member of a citizen of an EU or EEA country and have temporary or permanent right of residence in Sweden
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are a family member of a citizen of Switzerland and have been granted Swedish residency
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have long-term resident status in Sweden
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have long-term resident status in another country in the European Union and have a Swedish residence permit for reasons other than studies
Find more information for EU/EEA citizens at the Swedish Migration Agency
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are applying for or are registered for Third cycle (doctoral) studies. Application and tuition fees are only required for courses and programmes at the First cycle (Bachelor) and Second cycle (Master) level
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are registered at a university outside of Sweden and will be studying in Sweden on a temporary basis as part of an official study abroad programme as an exchange student
If you have a right of residence
If you have a right of residence but do not have a Swedish personal identity number (called a personnummer in Swedish), you must submit a document to show:
- that you have a right of residence on grounds other than studies. You must submit a certified copy of the first page of the decision about your right of residence from the Swedish Migration Agency
- that you have a right of residence. You must submit a certified copy of your residence card (called an uppehållskort in Swedish) or a copy of the decision about your right of residence from the Swedish Migration Agency
For more information regarding exemptions from the requirement to pay the application fee and the tuition fee, please contact the Swedish Migration Agency.
Payment of application and tuition fees
Application fees are to be payed to the Swedish Council for Higher Education. Instructions are found here.
If you are admitted to a course or a programme at SKH and are obliged to pay a tuition fee, SKH must have received the payment for the tuition fee for the course or the first semester of the programme no later than on the date stated in your letter of acceptance. Otherwise your place on the course or programme will no longer be available.
Tuition fee scholarships
SKH has some possibilities of offering scholarships that cover the tuition fee. If you are obliged to pay a tuition fee and are admitted to a programme, you have a chance to receive the scholarship. Please note that you need to pay an application fee of 900 SEK (Swedish kronor), which must be payed by the last date of payment published on the web site for the education in order for your application to be processed. The application fee is non-refundable.
The scholarship only covers the tuition fee, and SKH does not have any scholarships that cover living costs during studies.
Apply for Tuition Fee Scholarships
To apply for the tuition fee scholarships you need to download the application form below, fill it in and submit it together with your application for the programme at www.universityadmissions.se. In the application you should in max 500 word motivate how you can contribute to the educational environment of the applied program through your experiences. It can be personal, artistic or obtained through previous studies. The application for the tuition fee scholarships must be submited by the last date of payment published on the web site for the education in order for your application to be processed
The application form can be found at the top right of this page.
Criteria for Tuition Fee Scholarships
- Tuition Fee Scholarships at SKH can be awarded to students at the university's programmes.
- The assessment of to which student/students the scholarship(s) are to be awarded will be based on how these students can contribute to the educational environment through their experiences. These experiences can be of a personal or artistic nature or stem from previous academic or artistic studies.
- The assessment should take into account the composition of the learning environment over time.
The decision on who will receive the scholarships is taken after the decisions on admittance have been made and will be announced in mid-May for programmes starting in the autumn. This decision cannot be appealed.
