SwedenQS #93UppsalaPublic UniversityTaught in English, SwedishTuition-FreeTuition from SEK 100,000 per yearUppsala University
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ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
Uppsala University Scholarships are offered by Uppsala University, Sweden's oldest university, to high-achieving fee-paying bachelor's and master's students from outside the EU/EEA, usually covering part or all of the tuition fee. You apply for the scholarship after applying to the program through Sweden's admissions website. Deadlines and conditions are on the scholarships page.
Tuition for international students
Available programmes
Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:
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Uppsala University Global Scholarship 2027
MasterTuition-Free43 majorsJanuary 15, 2027
Life and living
Uppsala · Sweden
Life and living
Uppsala · Sweden
Living in Uppsala
Sweden’s fourth-largest city and a historic university town, home to Uppsala University (1477), the oldest in the Nordics.
Student housing
Student housing in Uppsala rents for about SEK 4,941–5,878 a month on 10-month contracts (2026 rents).
Transport for students
A 30-day UL county ticket costs SEK 1,150 for adults and SEK 850 at the reduced rate (SEK 575 and 425 at half price). Until the end of 2026, state support halves the price of 30-day tickets in Uppsala County.
Top landmarks
Uppsala Cathedral
Kateryna Baiduzha · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Uppsala Castle
L.G.foto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Gustavianum
Jarvis · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Studying and living in Sweden
Costs and living
Tuition Fees in Sweden (2026/2027): • Non-EU/EEA International Students: - Humanities & Social Sciences: 80,000 to 140,000 SEK per year (~7,500–13,000 EUR). - Engineering & Computer Science: 130,000 to 170,000 SEK per year. - Specialist programmes (KTH, Karolinska, Architecture): 160,000 to 260,000 SEK per year. • PhD studies: Completely tuition-free, operating as salaried positions. Living Expenses & Financial Requirement: • Average monthly living costs: 9,500 to 12,000 SEK for accommodation, food, and student transport. • Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) official maintenance requirement: ~10,314 SEK per month (~103,140 SEK for a 10-month academic year).
Working while studying
Work During Studies: • Sweden places no statutory limitation on the number of hours international students may work alongside their degree, provided students maintain satisfactory academic progress (completing at least 15 ECTS credits per semester). • Average hourly wage: 120 to 160 SEK. Post-Study Work & Settlement: • Upon graduation, international students can apply for a 12-month post-study residence permit to seek employment or establish an entrepreneurial business in Sweden. • Securing qualifying employment transitions directly into a Swedish Work Permit, with 4 years of continuous work leading to permanent residency (PR).
Faculties and programmes
9 faculties · 63 programmes
Faculties and programmes
9 faculties · 63 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Theology
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishSVSwedish- Theology & Religious Studies· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
Faculty of Law
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishSVSwedish- Corporate Law· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Criminal LawSV
- Human Rights Law· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- International Law· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
Faculty of Arts
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishSVSwedish- Anthropology· Master, PhDEN
- Archaeology
- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)
- Game Development· Bachelor, Master:EN
- History
- Languages and Literature· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Music· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Philosophy
Faculty of Languages
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishSVSwedish- Languages and Literature
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Faculty of Social Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishSVSwedish- Accounting· MasterEN
- Business Management· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Digital Media· Master, PhDEN
- Economics· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Entrepreneurship· MasterEN
- Finance· MasterEN
- Geography· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- International Business· MasterEN
- International Relations· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Marketing· MasterEN
- Mathematics· Master, PhDEN
- Nutrition and DieteticsSV
- Political Science· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- PsychologySV
- Social WorkSV
- Sociology· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Statistics· Master, PhDEN
Faculty of Educational Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishSVSwedish- Curriculum & InstructionSV
- Early Childhood Education· BachelorSV
- Sociology· Master, PhDEN
- Special Education· MasterSV
Faculty of Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishSVSwedish- General MedicineSV
- Medical Laboratory Sciences· Bachelor, MasterSV
- NursingSV
- Physical TherapySV
- Public Health· Master, PhDEN
Faculty of Pharmacy
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishSVSwedish- Pharmacy· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
Faculty of Science and Technology
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishSVSwedish- Artificial Intelligence· MasterEN
- Astronomy· Master, PhDEN
- Biology· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Biomedical Engineering· BachelorSV
- Chemical Engineering· Bachelor:SV· Master:SVEN
- Chemistry· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Civil Engineering· BachelorSV
- Computer Science· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Data Science & Analytics· MasterEN
- Electrical Engineering· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Environmental Science· Master, PhDEN
- Geography· MasterEN
- Geology· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor:SV· Master:SVEN
- Materials Science & Engineering· Master, PhDEN
- Mathematics· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Mechanical Engineering· BachelorSV
- Physics· Bachelor:SV· Master, PhD:SVEN
- Software Engineering· MasterEN
- Statistics· PhD
Scholarships to study at this university
Scholarships from other funders that include this university among their partner universities.
Rotary Peace Fellowship 2028–2029 (Fully Funded)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Tuition-Free. Announced benefits: Full tuition fee.
The latest deadline we have is January 15, 2027. Dates can differ by university or programme, so confirm on the official website.
Required documents: Online scholarship form with universityadmissions.se number, Motivation letter (max 350 words).
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.uu.se/en. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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