Residence permit for students are granted for you who wish to study in Sweden. There are two main requirements you must meet, in order to obtain a residence permit based on studies:

• You must be admitted to a university or institution of higher education in Sweden.
• You must give proof that you are able to support yourself financially throughout your entire time in Sweden.

This currently means, that you need to have no less than 8 100 SEK/month to cover your daily living expenses (like rent, food, transportation etc).

On July 20, 2021, the Swedish migration legislation will be changed. Many who have applied for a residence permit and not received a decision before July 20 will be affected by the new rules.

If you are a doctoral student and you apply for a permanent residence permit, this will affect you and any family members applying with you.

According to the new rules to be eligible for a permanent residence permit as a doctoral student, you must

• have held a residence permit for four years of the past seven years
• be able to financially support yourself
• be expected to live an orderly life.

On the Swedish Migration Board – Migrationsverket website you can read more in detail about the new requirements.