Why Study in Sweden ?
According to the European Innovation Scoreboard, Sweden is the most innovative and entrepreneurial nation in Europe, while maintaining a very high quality of life and having a history with excellence in providing quality education. Sweden has outstanding universities that date back to the 15th Century. Sweden is also home to the most coveted academic distinction in the world, the Nobel Prize.
The industry and academic working in close cooperation in the country has also added to the country's reputation as a great innovator. The emphasis of Swedish universities has been on investigative research and independent thinking. The emphasis is on providing quality education and award nationally certified degrees.
Choice of around 500 masters program in English. There are about 31,000 foreign students studying in Sweden, ie. around 8% of the total student body. Currently, tuition fees are fully subsidized by the Swedish state, for national and international students alike. There are also scholarships available to cover living expenses, most of the foreign students in Sweden fund their living expenses themselves.
Entry Requirements
To meet the entry requirements for second cycle (Master's) studies, you must:
* have been awarded a Bachelor's degree) from an internationally recognized university.
* be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognized test, e. g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent. Some students may be exempt from submitting formal test evidence.
Students in their final year
Students who do not hold the required degree, but are registered for the last semester of a programme leading to such a degree, may be accepted.
An official document stating that they are likely to be awarded the degree by the start of the Swedish programme must be sent in with the application.
Exemptions for Sweden
Some students may be exempt from submitting formal English test evidence. These are:
* Students with a Bachelor's degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction.
* Students with a Bachelor's degree where English is the main subject.
* Students with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, Science or Technology from India.
I E L T S: Academic modules
For course B : an overall mark of 6.0 and no section below 5.0
For course A : an overall mark of 5.0 and no section below 4.5
T O E F L: Internet-based
For B : Score of 17 of (scale 0-30) in written test and a total score of 79
For A : Score of 17 of (scale 0-30) in written test and a total score of 61 |