In this video, we explain how to apply for a for a residence permit for studies in higher education in Sweden.

1) Pay the tuition fee as soon as possible after being admitted. The payment deadline is May 10, but we strongly advise you to pay the tuition fee as soon as possible after being admitted.

2) At the earliest on April 1, apply for a residence permit for studies in Sweden on the Swedish Migration Agency’s website. Apply as soon as possible after paying the tuition fee, preferably by the end of April, as the processing time for residence permit applications can be quite long. 

If you have generic questions about how to apply for a residence permit, you’re welcome to contact tuitionfees@mau.se.

We have no insight into individual residence permit applications. If you have specific questions about your pending application, you can contact the Swedish Migration Agency directly by email (gb-vxo-studerande@migrationsverket.se) or telephone (+46 771 235 235).