🇸🇪 Sweden World rank 801–1000 Public Founded 1977

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

~4,000 students ~15% international Moderately selective acceptance rate
Tuition $9,000–$18,000
World Rank 801–1000
Type Public
Founded 1977

Why study here

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a public university formed in 1977 from Sweden's colleges of agriculture, forestry and veterinary medicine, with main campuses in Uppsala, Alnarp and Umeå. It focuses on agriculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, animal science and environmental science. Several master's programs are taught in English. Students from outside the EU and EEA pay tuition fees, and Uppsala is a student city a short train ride from Stockholm.

Admission requirements

  • A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
  • English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Swedish-taught programs: Swedish at upper-secondary level (TISUS or equivalent)
  • Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Swedish
  • For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
  • A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

How to apply

  • Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
  • Apply through universityadmissions.se, Sweden's national application portal (non-EU applicants pay an application fee)
  • Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
  • Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
  • Non-EU students pay the first tuition instalment, then apply for a residence permit for studies from the Swedish Migration Agency

Studying in Sweden

13 scholarships, 12 universities, 10 programs and 1 internship in Sweden. 6 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 15 January 2027 (KTH Tuition Fee Scholarship 2027-28).

Language
Swedish/English
Currency
SEK (kr)
Living costs
$1,100–1,500/mo
Typical tuition
Free for EU/EEA; non-EU usually about SEK 80,000-150,000 a year, more for medicine, architecture and arts; pay the first part before the permit
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