🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇸🇪 Sweden / Nordics

Study in Sweden / Nordics from Indonesia

Studying in Sweden from Indonesia means leading sustainability and engineering programmes, a high quality of life, and one national admissions portal.

Tuition €8,000–€18,000/year Visa 6–12 wks Free for students

🇮🇩 Indonesia

From

🇸🇪 Sweden / Nordics

6–12 wks

Visa

Job-seeker permit for 6 months after graduation

Post-study

Sweden appeals to Indonesian students who value design, technology and environmental science in an English-speaking academic setting. Applications go through one portal, universityadmissions.se, which makes applying to several universities at once straightforward.

Tuition of €8,000–€18,000 a year for non-EU students is balanced by scholarships and by Sweden's reputation for innovation and work-life balance, with Norway, Denmark and Finland close by.

Document preparation and the Migrationsverket route from Indonesia

Apply through universityadmissions.se and upload your ijazah and transcripts, notarised via the Ministry of Education and Dikti, with certified translations. The residence permit for studies is handled online by Migrationsverket rather than through an embassy interview, though identity may be verified through the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta, so keep your legalised originals to hand.

Costs, scholarships, visa timeline and working after study

Budget €1,000–€1,600 a month for living and demonstrate around SEK 8,514 a month in funds. The Migrationsverket permit can take 6–12 weeks, so apply early in the cycle. Indonesian students can apply for the Swedish Institute Scholarship, Erasmus Mundus or university awards, and graduates may apply for a 6-month job-seeker permit to find employment in Sweden.

Your path from Indonesia to Sweden / Nordics

Apply via universityadmissions.se (Swedish universities). Migrationsverket permit takes 6–12 weeks — apply early.

1
Register free & build your profile
Create a student account and tell us your grades, budget and goals. It takes five minutes and costs nothing.
2
Get matched to universities
Our advisors shortlist programmes that fit your profile and explain admission requirements and deadlines.
3
Prepare documents & apply
We help you assemble transcripts, language scores and financial proof, then submit strong applications.
4
Visa & departure support
Once admitted, we guide your student visa application and help you prepare for arrival.

Costs, visa & requirements

Tuition	€8,000–€18,000/year (non-EU)
Living costs	€1,000–€1,600/month
Visa type	Residence Permit for Studies (Migrationsverket)
Financial proof	SEK 8,514/month
Processing time	6–12 weeks
Language	IELTS 6.0–7.0
Scholarships	Swedish Institute Scholarship, Erasmus Mundus, University Scholarships

In-person support in Jakarta

Our Indonesia office helps Indonesia students with Ministry of Education notarisation, KBRI visa prep, Dikti credential check and more — free of charge.

Visit our Indonesia office →

Frequently asked questions

How do Indonesian students apply to Swedish universities?

Applications go through the national portal universityadmissions.se, where you can apply to several programmes at once and upload your notarised, translated documents for assessment.

How long does the Swedish study permit take?

The residence permit for studies from Migrationsverket usually takes 6–12 weeks, so apply as soon as you receive your admission decision.

Is there post-study work in Sweden?

Yes. After graduating you can apply for a job-seeker permit valid for six months to find qualified work or to start a business in Sweden.