Practical information

In general, citizens of an EU/EEA country do not need a residence permit to study in Sweden. 

If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you will in most cases need a residence permit to study in Sweden. You should not apply for a residence permit until you have received your Notification of Selection Results and have paid the first instalment of your tuition fees. Please note that Örebro University cannot assist with the visa or residence permit application process; however, we have compiled some useful links under "Useful resources for information on residence permit" below that may help guide you through the process.
 
Residence permit for studies - Swedish Migration Agency website

If you are a citizen of Switzerland you must apply for a residence permit upon arrival if you are staying in Sweden for more than three months.

The Swedish Migration Agency's information for Swiss citizens

Örebro University is not able to assist with the residence permit application process. However, we have compiled some useful links and information below that may help guide you.

• 5 tips to increase your chances of a deci­sion before the semester (Swedish Migration Agency)

Study in Sweden YouTube series

• The Swedish Residence Permit for Studies - The Basics - Part 1
• The Swedish Residence Permit for Studies - Financials - Part 2*
• The Swedish Residence Permit for Studies - Health Insurance - Part 3**
• The Swedish Residence Permit for Studies - How to Apply - Part 4
• The Swedish Residence Permit for Studies - After Your Studies - Part 5

* Please note that this video was recorded in 2025, and maintenance requirements may vary from year to year. It is your responsibility to check the requirements for the specific year for which you are applying for a residence permit on the Swedish Migration Agency’s website. The maintenance requirement is is at least SEK 10,656 per month, if you apply in 2026.

**Örebro Univesity offers FAS+ insurance for student required to pay tuition fees (on the condition that your tuition fees for the semester are paid in full). Please see the section “Health and Insurance" below.

Örebro is located in the heart of Sweden, making it easily accessible by various modes of transport. Örebro University has four campuses, but currently all international Master’s programmes are offered at our main campus, Campus Örebro.

Here you can find our travel guide on how to reach Örebro and Örebro University.

For international students, learning Swedish can make everyday life easier and help you feel more at home. While many Swedes speak excellent English, knowing Swedish can significantly enhance your experience—especially if you plan to stay long-term or want to work alongside your studies.

Currently, Örebro University does not offer Swedish courses for Master’s students, but there are other opportunities to learn the language.

Swedish for Immigrants (SFI)

Swedish for Immigrants (Svenska för invandrare) is a language education program for those who are new to Sweden and do not yet speak Swedish. The course focuses on speaking, reading, and writing in Swedish, with practical training for everyday life and work. SFI aims to give you a basic knowledge of the Swedish language, and it is available at different levels to suit everyone.

SFI is a free program organized by Örebro Municipality.

Registration: Apply online using your mobile BankID or Freja eID+ by logging in through the provided link.

If you do not have BankID or Freja eID+, Elevsupport can help you complete your registration. For that you need to visit them in person.

• Address: Campus Risbergska, Hagagatan 53
• Check opening hours before visiting: Elevsupport Opening Hours

Folkuniversitet

Folkuniversitetet offers high-quality Swedish language courses for beginners and more advanced learners. Their online Swedish courses are flexible and designed to help you develop practical language skills for everyday life, studies, and work in Sweden. Please note that these courses are not free of charge. 

Swedish courses online - Folkuniversitet

If you are staying in Sweden for more than one year (if you are admitted to a two years Master's programme) you must register as a resident with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket).

You must schedule an appointment at your nearest Swedish state service centre and attend it in person with all the necessary documents. The specific requirements depend on your citizenship, but your passport is always required and must be valid for the duration of your stay.

How to book an appointment and necessary documents

Nearest Swedish state service center

Statens servicecenter Örebro
Näbbtorgsgatan 10
702 23 Örebro

Once registered, you will receive a Swedish personal identity number (personnummer). This number is used when dealing with government authorities, banks, and other services in Sweden.

More information about Swedish personal identity numbers

Wait for your Swedish personal identity number – this may take some time, so book your appointment as soon as possible after registering at Örebro University.

After receiving your Swedish personal identity number

• Apply for a Swedish Tax Agency ID card. More information here.
• Book and appointment for ID check 
• After you have received your card you can update your T-number (Temporary number) in Ladok to your Swedish personal identity number. For that please visit our Info Centre during their opening hours and  present your Swedish Tax Agency ID card. 

If you are admitted to a one year Master's Programme and are staying in Sweden for less than a year you can obtain a Coordination Number (Samordningsnummer), although it is not mandatory.

A Coordination Number allows public agencies to identify you. You only need to apply for one if necessary, for example, to pay taxes in Sweden—such as when you take a part-time job and do not have a Swedish personal identity number.

Read more about Coodination Numbers

You can apply for a Coordination Number online or in person at a Swedish Tax Agency office. The documents required vary depending on your country of citizenship. Note that you must visit a Tax Agency office in person for an identity verification.

Required documents and how to book an appointment

Nearest Swedish state service center

Statens servicecenter Örebro
Näbbtorgsgatan 10
702 23 Örebro

You must notify the Swedish Tax Agency when you leave Sweden at least one week before moving. You will then be removed from the population register.

You report your move away from Sweden by using our e-service “Flytta från Sverige”. You log in to the e-service using your Swedish eID. For further information, and to access the e-service, click here: Moving away from Sweden.

If you cannot use the e-service, you must report your move to the Swedish Tax Agency by using this notifcation form instead: Notifcation – Moving Abroad (SKV 7665b).

Send the form to the Swedish Tax Agency at the following address:
Skatteverkets inläsningscentral
FE 2001
839 86 Östersund
Sweden

Students who are citizens an EU/EEA country or Switzerland should bring their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), issued by the social insurance authority in their home country.

With a valid EHIC, you are entitled to the same medical services as Swedish citizens for urgent medical care. Remember to always bring the card when seeking medical care. 

Information about the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

All fee-paying students are covered by "FAS+ - The Swedish State’s Insurance for Fee-Paying Students" (on the condition that your tuition fees for the semester are paid in full). 

This insurance includes accident coverage, costs for home transport in case of illness or accident, liability coverage, legal expenses and property coverage. 

We recommend that you carefully review their conditions to determine whether you need additional insurance.

Terms and Conditions Insurance for students who pay tuition fees (FAS+)

The insurance provided by the university is valid from two weeks before the start of the official semester until two weeks after the semester has officially ended. Örebro University informs the Swedish Migration Agency that our fee paying students are covered by FAS+, which means that you do not have to present an insurance certificate with your application for a residence permit for studies.

If you have to receive treatment, please note that the hospital cannot receive payment directly from Kammarkollegiet. You are required to:

• pay the hospital bill yourself and send in the receipt to Kammarkollegiet with the filled in claim form, or
• request an invoice from the hospital and send it to Kammarkollegiet with the filled in claim form.

How to submit a claim form:

1. Download and fill out the form: Students who pay tuition fees (FAS), Claim form
2. Submit your claim form to the International Office for signature. You can email the form to internationalmasters@oru.se or come by during the drop-in-hours at Info Centre, Tuesdays 11:30 - 12:30.
3. Send in the completed and signed form by e-mail:
   forsakring@kammarkollegiet.se or by post:
   Kammarkollegiet
   SE-651 80 Karlstad

Keep in mind that if you seek compensation for expenses that you have incurred, you will need to submit the receipts.

If you fall ill during your stay you can call the medical advice number (Sjukvårdsrådgivningen) 1177 for health care advice over the phone twenty-four hours a day, year-round. You can choose to speak Swedish or English. A nurse will answer your questions, determine the need for further care and recommend which, if any, health care agency you should visit.

• Telephone: with a Swedish SIM card 1177
• Telephone with a non-Swedsish SIM card +46 771 11 77 00

You can also visit their website 1177.se that provides information about illnesses, care and health. The information has been fact-checked by doctors and other healthcare professionals.

1177 -  Advice of health and healtcare online
1177 - Healthcare in Sweden if you come from another country

At Örebro University, we have a Student Health Centre that focuses on preventive mental health care for students whose well-being may be affected by study-related challenges. The centre also offers activities, lectures, and workshops to help you explore various methods and practices for self-help and preventive mental health care.

You are welcome to book an appointment with one of our counsellors.

Please note that Örebro University does not provide a medical health centre for medical issues.

Your Notification of Selection Results is available as a PDF file via universityadmissions.se and serves as an official document. A link to your PDF will be available a few days after publication of the selection results in the 'Application' section of your account.

If you are a tuition-fee–paying student, the Notification of Selection result serves as proof during your residence permit application that you are covered by FAS+ health insurance. Therefore, you do not need to submit a separate insurance certificate when applying for a residence permit for studies.

 

The registration certificate serves as proof that you are currently registered for a course at Örebro University. You will not automatically receive a Registration Certificate, but you can generate a digital certificate yourself in Studenttjänster. Log in to Studenttjänster using your ORU account. Digital certificates can be created by clicking the button Ladok Student and then the tab Transcripts and certificates.

You will not automatically receive a Transcript of Records, but you can generate a digital transcript presenting your grades yourself in Studenttjänster. Log in to Studenttjänster using your ORU account. Digital transcripts can be created by clicking the button Ladok Student and then the tab Transcripts and certificates.

Uncomplete transcripts
Please note that it may take up to three weeks after your exam the grade to be reported in our system. If your grade does not appear or your transcript is incomplete, please contact the responsible study administrator for the course.

• School of Business
  utbildningsadm.HH@oru.se
• School of Science and Technology
  utbildningsadm.NT@oru.se
• School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences utbildningsadm.HumUS@oru.se
• School of Health Science
  utbildningsadm.HV@oru.se
• School of Music, Theatre and Art
  utbildningsadm.MHS@oru.se

When you have completed your studies, you will need to apply for your degree certificate in Studenttjänster, as it is issued only upon request and not automatically. The application is free of charge. Please note that degree certificates are only issued digitally from 1 January 2024.

More information on degree certificates

Living costs in Örebro vary depending on your individual lifestyle and habits.

Many students choose to cook their own meals and bring lunch in a food box. There are microwaves available on campus for heating your food.

You can also save money by shopping at second-hand stores, which are widely available throughout Örebro.

Keep in mind that eating out and traveling can be relatively expensive, so it’s a good idea to plan your budget accordingly.

If you are a student requiring a residence permit, you must demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your studies.
The Swedish Migration Agency requires proof of at least SEK 10,584 per month of study (for applications made in 2025).

If you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country, you don’t need a permit work in Sweden. If you are a citizen from a country outside the EU/EEA, you are currently allowed to work during the duration of your studies and residence permit. However, regulations may change, so it is your responsibility to always check the latest information from the Swedish Migration Agency.

Please note that all our Master's programmes are given as full-time programmes and require 40 hours of study a week. Hence your studies might be difficult to combine with work. Opportunities for part-time work in Sweden are limited and most jobs require knowledge of Swedish, so we stongly recommend you that you should not plan on finding a job to support yourself financially.

Arbetsförmedlingen is Sweden's largest employment agency. Click on the link below for more information.

Swedish Public Employment Service

Your student card from your home country will not work as proof of your studies here in Sweden. Instead, you need to apply for a Mecenat card.

To be eligible, you must be actively registered in a course at Örebro University, which means you cannot apply for a Mecenat card before the start of the semester.

You might need a Registration Certificate when applying, to show that you are an active student. For information on how to obtain this, please read more under the section Documents and Certificates – Registration Certificate.

To apply, please follow the steps on their website:
How do I apply for a Mecenat card?

If you are asked to provide your personal identity number and do not have one, please use the T-number included in your Notification of Selection Result. You can also find this number on your Registration Certificate.