English-taught degrees in Sweden
You don't need Sweden's local language to study there. The official programme catalogue lists 806 English-taught programmes across 14 universities — 740 master, 65 bachelor, 1 other tertiary.
806English-taught programmes
14Universities
FreeTypical EU tuition/yr
€989Living costs/mo
Universities with English-taught programmes
| University | City | English-taught | All programmes | Research rank (EU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lund University | Lund | 144 | 145 | #53 |
| Uppsala University | Uppsala | 118 | 119 | #71 |
| Stockholm University | Stockholm | 115 | 116 | #29 |
| University of Gothenburg | Gothenburg | 86 | 87 | #64 |
| KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Stockholm | 59 | 59 | #82 |
| Umeå University | Umeå | 50 | 50 | #148 |
| Linnaeus University | Växjö | 45 | 45 | #487 |
| Linköping University | Linköping | 40 | 40 | #118 |
| Chalmers University of Technology | Gothenburg | 38 | 39 | #120 |
| Luleå University of Technology | Luleå | 34 | 34 | #265 |
| Malmö University | Malmö | 33 | 33 | #332 |
| Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | Uppsala | 26 | 26 | #196 |
| Karolinska Institutet | Stockholm | 11 | 11 | #19 |
| Örebro University | Örebro | 7 | 7 | #336 |
Popular subjects in English
- Management (58)
- Arts and Design (54)
- Linguistics and Languages (43)
- Environmental Engineering (34)
- Music (32)
- Biology (26)
- Physics (26)
- Media and Communication (22)
- Biomedical Sciences (20)
- Energy Engineering (19)
- Computer Science (17)
- Chemistry (16)
Frequently asked questions
- Can I study in Sweden in English?
- Yes. The official catalogue lists 806 English-taught programmes at 14 universities in Sweden — mostly 740 master, 65 bachelor.
- What does studying in Sweden cost?
- Public universities in Sweden typically charge EU/EEA students no tuition fees. Private universities and some programmes charge their own fees — always check the university's page. Non-EU tuition at universities in our index is usually €14,000 per year. Medicine and business programmes often cost more. Full breakdown: Cost of studying in Sweden.
Last updated 2026-08-13.