Minnie Said:

Is the IELTS a must for study in Sweden?

We Answered:

General Requirements for Swedish Universities are: Student must show proficiency in English by means of internationally recognized English tests like IELTS, TOEFL, etc. 2. Student must have an internationally recognized bachelor's degree or must have equivalent recognized qualifications.3. Same as for undergraduate level, student must show proficiency in English by means of internationally recognized English test like IELTS, TOEFL

Gina Said:

What are the requirements to study in sweden? How can i get financial aid? Is it possible?

We Answered:

If you choose an undergraduate programme in English you don't have to worry about knowing Swedish. There is a possibility to apply for a Swedish course ( there is one at every university for foreign students) to learn basic Swedish. Most Swedes do speak English very well so you won't find it difficult to get by with your English.

You need your high school degree, a good grade in English and/or a diploma/certificate in English i.e. Cambridge/IELTS.
To study engineering you will need to have studied certain specific classes in high school. Those requirements may very from university to university.

University studies in Sweden are free.
There aren't any financial resources available in Sweden for foreign students. I think it is better for you to look for that in your own country. In fact, it is a requirement that you have your own financial support secured in order to get a resident's permit. Most Swedish students have a job while studying to be able to get by, so you might want to consider that.

You need to apply before April 15th if you intend to study this autumn.

Here are some links to universities in Sweden. There is information in English:

www.gu.se Gothenburg
www.su.se/ Stockholm '
www.uu.se/ Uppsala
www.lu.se Lund
www.liu.se Linköping
www.oru.se Örebro
www.kau.se Karlstad
www.umu.se Umeå
www.vxu.se Växjö

Marian Said:

I going to study in Sweden in a year and would like to know some useful facts that perhaps I'm not aware of?

We Answered:

Classes are generally in English, as are textbooks. There are lots of foreign professors, too.

Swedish grammar only differs from English 12 ways, and once you get them committed to memory, all the rest is vocabulary. Watch out, though; most Swedes will answer you in English (everybody loves to practice). They have some speech sounds we don't and they are difficult to master, so your accent will stink unless you're a real parrot.

Winters are difficult because it is so dark. Where I was (Uppsala), in December-January the sun rises at about 930AM and sets around 230PM. They use the 24 hour clock, so those times would be 0930 and 1430.

In the summertime, you'll need to close your blinds in order to get enough sleep. When I arrived in early July, it was dark only between 2300 (11pm) and 0100 (1AM).

Swedes tend to be kind of stand-offish and difficult to get to know. Once you break through the shell, though, you'll have a friend for life.

There are tons of foreign students from all over the world, and many live in student housing, so you'll meet lots of people if you decide to live on campus (which isn't actually "on campus"). I lived in the complex known as Flogsta, where all the rooms were singles with a private bath. The common area was the kitchen and TV area. There were 10 rooms per "corridor".

Sweden has superb public transportation, reasonably priced. Students get discounts, not only for transport, but lots of other places, too.
Very few Swedes in cities own cars, and if they do, they don't typically use them during the winter.

Meat is expensive year-round, veggies are in the winter, and you'll have to go into a large city to find peanut butter in a large jar or to buy Mexican food fixings.

Figure that everything will be at least 25% more expensive than you are used to. Because of this, you may want to take a lot of very warm clothes, snow gear, your own bed linens and towels, pillow, etc. All toiletries are available there, so you won't need to take any with you.

It seems the whole country parties on Friday night. If you intend to, don't wait until Friday to go to System Bolaget, which is the government owned liquor store (you can't even buy beer or wine in a supermarket). If you wait, you'll find a line going down the street. It's a zoo. Be careful of getting alcohol poisoning; people get trashed. The drinks aren't any stronger than you're used to, but heavy drinking is really common.

That's all the important stuff. Get yourself out and meet lots of people, make your stay worthwhile, and travel around Sweden, get to Norway, Denmark, and Finland, if you can. Since there's a 6-week break at Christmas, you should have some time. There are lots of inexpensive hostels.

Paul Said:

How would a study in Sweden benefit your future life in a personal and professinal level?

We Answered:

That doesn't matter where you study, but studying surely helps.

It grows your level of thinking and analyze the situation more properly.

Studying in Sweden information
http://www.abroadeducation.com.np/study-…

Terry Said:

How much does it cost to study in Sweden?

We Answered:

The autumn semester usually starts around August 20-Sept 1.

Managing a scholarship - it's hard to say, it depends on what funds you have available. Swedish students on a student loan have to get by on around SEK8,000/month during term time to cover cost of living and literature. As has been mentioned, tuition is currently free. Still, most students living on that kind of money will have a very tight budget, living mainly on crispbread and instant noodles.

However, from the academic year 2011/2012, non-EU students will have to pay admission fees and tuition fees. You'll find lots of info about studying in Sweden in the below link.