Living expenses

Living expenses

The costs of living in Sweden for a student are estimated by the Swedish Migration Board to be a minimum of SEK 9,450/month (2023). If you are required to have a residence permit before moving to Sweden, you need to show that you have this amount of money for each month you plan on studying in Sweden. If you do not show you can support yourself financially for your entire stay, the Swedish Migration Board will not grant you a residence permit. For more details about this process refer to Residence Permit.

The costs of living depends on where in Sweden you live. The living costs in Borås can in many areas be lower than in several other larger cities in Sweden, for example Stockholm, Malmö and Göteborg.

Students should not plan on finding a job in Sweden to support themselves financially while studying. Opportunities for part-time work in Sweden are limited and most jobs require knowledge of Swedish. Although international students are allowed to work in Sweden, full-time studies require 40 hours of work a week and are difficult to combine with part-time work.

Read more about the cost of living (external link)