Sweden 2016/17 - student fees and grants

National student fee

No fees for Swedish/EU/EFTA/EEA full-time and part-time students.

Other international students pay fees since autumn 2011. Higher education institutions determine the size of the fees, based on the principle of full cost coverage.

As of 1 February 2015, Swedish/EU/EFTA/EEA full-time and part-time students can be subject to tuition fees when taking part in joint and multiple degree programmes if the fees do not go to the Swedish institution and do not relate to the part of the education organised by the Swedish institution.

Student grants

Grants of SEK 704/week for 40 weeks per year are universally available for full-time students for six years. The maximum amount per year is SEK 28 160. Part-time students, studying at least 50 %, are able to receive grants proportional to their pace of study. 71 % of the all students received grants in 2014.

Loans

State guaranteed loans of SEK 1 772/week for 40 weeks per year are universally available for full-time students for six years. The annual maximum amount is SEK 70 880. Part-time students, studying at least 50 %, are able to receive loans proportional to their pace of study. Repayment starts at the earliest six months after the student last received the loan, and must be completed within 25 years or before the age of 60. The government decides upon the interest rate level on a yearly basis. 52 % of students received loans in 2014.

Students with children can receive an extra grant. It is also possible for some students to receive further supplementary loans, and loans for additional costs connected to their studies. This concerns, for example, students with additional costs for double housing, travel, musical instruments, etc.

Tax benefit for student's parents

No tax benefits for parents and family allowances.

Family allowances

 No tax benefits for parents and family allowances.