Sweden Study Visa for Indian Students

• A valid passport with at least two blank pages must be valid throughout the period in Sweden. And the issuance date of the passport mustn’t exceed a period of 10 years. 
• A letter of acceptance from a recognized Swedish university or an educational institution.
• The applicant or student must present the document substantiating the purpose of the visit to Sweden.
• The student visa applicant must provide evidence to substantiate that they will be able to fund their studies and cost of living in Sweden. A bank statement or a loan document can be used for this purpose. 
• A recent color passport size photograph that shouldn’t be older than six months. 
• Travel medical insurance for students staying for less than a year. 

• A copy of a valid passport and the data page showing the details about the travel history, signature, validity, etc. 
• Application of a Schengen visa. 
• Return tickets to India.
• Recent colored passport size photographs. And it shouldn’t be blurred or overly shiny. 
• Letter of acceptance from a Swedish university. 
• Evidence of taking care of finances at the time of stay in Sweden. 
• Current employment status, if applicable.

Language Requirement For Student Visa

For non-native English speakers, it becomes important to have a score in one of the English proficiency tests such as IELTS or TOEFL. Since international students preferably enroll in those courses only that are taught in English. So, it becomes imperative for students to have a good grasp over the language so that they don’t lag because of the lack of understanding of the English language. 

Swedish universities are very particular about the language scores, and there is a minimum score for securing admission to a Swedish university. For students taking TOEFL iBT, a student should score an overall 72, with 17 in English. And, for students taking the IELTS, overall 6.0 and the sectional score of more than 5.5. So, a student must take the IELTS or TOEFL seriously as it will have a direct bearing on the acceptance at an educational institution in Sweden.

Financial Requirement For Student Visa

As far as financial requirements are concerned, they are more stringent for the residence permits. In case of residence permit, students have to prove that they will be able to take care of their expenses, and for that, they have to furnish evidence to Swedish authorities at the embassy or the consulate. 

Students pursuing bachelor, master, and doctorate courses have to apply for the residence permit and for that, they must prove that they can afford to spend at least SEK 8,370 or INR 72914 per month. Students pursuing short-term courses applying for Study visas have lesser limits for monthly expenses. The financial requirement for a study visa is SEK 450 or INR 3919 per day. 

At the time of visa application, a student can furnish the following documents to prove the evidence of having the funds to continue study in Sweden:

• Recent bank statement proving the income flow and that bank account must belong to the individual. 
• A bank loan that clearly shows the coverage of living expenses. 
• Income tax statement for the last two years

Usually, it takes around 15 days to get the study visa which is meant for a short-term course. At the same time, the residence permit visa takes longer than the previous type and can take anywhere between three to four months. So, it’s advised to apply for a loan right after accepting the letter of acceptance as the visa approval timing might increase in case of rejection of the application.