The Swedish government suggests that tuition fees be introduced from the academic year 2011-2012 for citizens from non-EU/EES countries. The Ministry for Higher Education recently confirmed that the proposal also includes an expanded scholarship system, offering additional scholarship opportunities for applicants from these countries.

Under the current system, tuition fees for university education are fully subsidized by the government, for both Swedish and international students. The new system is to be put in effect in order to ensure the high quality of Swedish education and to maintain a high proportion of international students through the increase of scholarship programs for international applicants.

Students who have started a course or study program before the introduction of tuition fees would not be charged tuition fees for the duration of the course or study program in question. In other words, students who have started a program in 2010 will not be affected by the fees, even if they participate in a program that spans over 2011, or longer. Students from the EU/EES region will continue to abide by the same rules as Swedish students in accordance with EU legislation.

This information will be updated and supplemented on www.studyinsweden.se as soon as the proposal is introduced formally by the Swedish government - including more specific information about scholarship opportunities

Karl Peterson

Web editor and project manager, Studyinsweden.se

The Swedish government suggests that tuition fees be introduced from the academic year 2011-2012 for citizens from non-EU/EES countries. The Ministry for Higher Education recently confirmed that the proposal also includes an expanded scholarship system, offering additional scholarship opportunities for applicants from these countries.

Under the current system, tuition fees for university education are fully subsidized by the government, for both Swedish and international students. The new system is to be put in effect in order to ensure the high quality of Swedish education and to maintain a high proportion of international students through the increase of scholarship programs for international applicants.

Students who have started a course or study program before the introduction of tuition fees would not be charged tuition fees for the duration of the course or study program in question. In other words, students who have started a program in 2010 will not be affected by the fees, even if they participate in a program that spans over 2011, or longer. Students from the EU/EES region will continue to abide by the same rules as Swedish students in accordance with EU legislation.

This information will be updated and supplemented on www.studyinsweden.se as soon as the proposal is introduced formally by the Swedish government - including more specific information about scholarship opportunities

Karl Peterson

Web editor and project manager, Studyinsweden.se

Very true to an extent Jerry...... however it is unfortunate that most people in the world today cannot get their foot past the front door; unless they have an accredited piece of paper or abbreviated letters to their name.

It will be a sad day for the less fortunate, brilliant minds of the world when countries such as Sweden (last resort for many) reform to the norms, of this global arena we live in; which restrict people who cannot afford, from pursuing their dreams/ exposing their potentials.

Personally, I always wanted to study in Sweden because of it's culture in the way of welfare state. I love the idea to subsidy people to get the best education. That's why I don't want to study in UK or USA. First of all, I feel like this policy make me "Marginalized". I don't really have lot of money to pay for such high education like in Sweden. Then I feel like I get punched from racist. Why EU don't have to pay but other developing country have to??

I get an honor award in economic in Thailand. But I really boring about competition world. In this point of view I want to say that Sweden turn to a real competition world on the capitalism ways. Who stronger eliminate the weak. A stupid people don't have chance to fight with higher class people.... that's what happen in Thailand but now in Sweden.

These policy could destroy many of students who always wanted to make a better world. Since the world is messy with money money & money, people are all dominated by money. I have a dream to live in Sweden, to be a swedish with proud of honor to be a human.

Well, I know that the next economic wave turn people in developed country to the bottom because it change the production base to Asia. But these are all wrong. Sweden must stand by it's leg better than giving the policy to destroy people to get more money.

The way government "Discourse" is "To stand the high standard of education". How can you get a high standard since stupid people can't effort to study???

This is why I feel like I'm a MARGINALIZED PEOPLE.

Kane.

when you think about helping to delevop your country, is it always necessary to have a masters degree? for me its the passion you have to unite your people and fight for their rights and not to gain degree's.

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The Swedish government suggests that tuition fees be introduced from the academic year 2011-2012 for citizens from non-EU/EES countries. The Ministry for Higher Education recently confirmed that the proposal also includes an expanded scholarship system, offering additional scholarship opportunities for applicants from these countries.

Under the current system, tuition fees for university education are fully subsidized by the government, for both Swedish and international students. The new system is to be put in effect in order to ensure the high quality of Swedish education and to maintain a high proportion of international students through the increase of scholarship programs for international applicants.

Students who have started a course or study program before the introduction of tuition fees would not be charged tuition fees for the duration of the course or study program in question. In other words, students who have started a program in 2010 will not be affected by the fees, even if they participate in a program that spans over 2011, or longer. Students from the EU/EES region will continue to abide by the same rules as Swedish students in accordance with EU legislation.

This information will be updated and supplemented on www.studyinsweden.se as soon as the proposal is introduced formally by the Swedish government - including more specific information about scholarship opportunities

Karl Peterson

Web editor and project manager, Studyinsweden.se

The Swedish government suggests that tuition fees be introduced from the academic year 2011-2012 for citizens from non-EU/EES countries. The Ministry for Higher Education recently confirmed that the proposal also includes an expanded scholarship system, offering additional scholarship opportunities for applicants from these countries.

Under the current system, tuition fees for university education are fully subsidized by the government, for both Swedish and international students. The new system is to be put in effect in order to ensure the high quality of Swedish education and to maintain a high proportion of international students through the increase of scholarship programs for international applicants.

Students who have started a course or study program before the introduction of tuition fees would not be charged tuition fees for the duration of the course or study program in question. In other words, students who have started a program in 2010 will not be affected by the fees, even if they participate in a program that spans over 2011, or longer. Students from the EU/EES region will continue to abide by the same rules as Swedish students in accordance with EU legislation.

This information will be updated and supplemented on www.studyinsweden.se as soon as the proposal is introduced formally by the Swedish government - including more specific information about scholarship opportunities

Karl Peterson

Web editor and project manager, Studyinsweden.se

Hi M.R,

Am an international student studying here in Sweden and i want to guide you from making a mistake.Don't come here with the conception that you are going to get a job and school at the same time,cos the probability is under 20%.If you can afford the tution,then try to make provision for additional 7000Euros for the cost of living!!!

i'm biomedical engineer in iran!!!It's unfairfor third country!. I have been thinking about study in Sweden for 3 years since 2007. I will graduate Bachelor degree on 2010 which mean I will study master degree on 2011. WHY it should be 2011!? Why it has to be my time? How can I find a lot of money to stay there? Swedish government will provide scholarship for us! YES! but it doesnt mean for everyone from Asian. I think I have a good GPA and my english requirement is passed! One thing is that "WHY EU Countries which are the richest in economics and technologies network DO NOT Pay more tuition rate than Third countries? Thailand is not in EU! => International Student it's me! LOOK AT EXCHANGE RATE! We are poor than your country. UNFAIR! I want to learn and study at there but how? if Swedish government collects tuition fee from me! UNLUCKY LIFE! WHY SHOULD BE MY YEAR? YOU Always ask from Humanlity Fair from Third countries BUT the ways you do is unfair! It's true that I am Not SWEDISH ,I do not pay tax for you so you can collect my tuition. If I graduate there, it means I want to work there,i can work in hospital.isnt it! So that the way you can collect tax from me.