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Student Housing
You can find information about housing below:
Boplats Göteborg
Please click here for more information regarding housing (updated 2012-03-28)
Cost of Living
Living expenses are approximately SEK 7000 per month.
| Expenses per month | SEK |
| Rent |
3200 |
| Food |
2000 |
| Transportation Costs |
500 |
| Telephone/Internet |
300 |
| Insurance, medical care and hygiene |
250 |
| Clothing, Hobby/leisure, other |
750 |
| Total per month |
7000 |
Residence Permit
All foreign students are adviced to contact the nearest Swedish Embassy or Consulate for information with regard to visa, residence permit etc.
In order to find the nearest Swedish Embassy/Consulate see the Sweden Abroad website.
The immigration authorities in Sweden, the Migration Board, require that foreign students have the funding necessary for their subsistence during the complete period of study, i.e. two years. The reqired amount is 7.300 SEK pr. month during ten months of the year. This means that when applying for a student visa for a two year programme, you need to show that you have 146 000 SEK.
For more information see the Migration Board website.
Insurance
Before you leave your home country, it is advisable that you review your insurance coverage. Enquire at your regional social insurance office and your insurance company. For more information about Insurance for foreign students please follow the Link.
