Sweden has historically been overlooked as a preferred destination by International students. However, in recent times there has been a spike in international student enrollment.
The country has a world class, interesting nationally renowned education system. There is also the absence of language barrier as although Swedish is the official language, most swedes have a very good command of English.
The country also boasts a rich history and having a swedish study visa gives you tourist access to all other Schengen countries.
Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe and there exist a cornucopia of job opportunities for International students after graduation. There are several international businesses in Swedenjme Volvo and Spotify.
For prospective PhD students, a doctorate in an energy related course is an ideal option for Sweden. Nearly 60% of the energy used in Sweden is from renewable sources.
PhD programs are entirely free for International students. This isn’t the same for undergraduate and Masters degrees.
There are several universities with global acclaim with seven Swedish universiti s listed in the top 350 of the QS World Rankings.
The best universities in Sweden are KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Lund University.