STUDENT VISA AND ACCOMMODATION
STUDYING IN SWEDEN – EU CITIZENS
As an EU citizen you have the right to work, study or live in Sweden without a residence permit. This is called right of residence. If you have right of residence in Sweden you do not need to contact the Swedish Migration Agency. Read more on the Swedish Migration Agency’s website.
STUDYING IN SWEDEN – NON EU CITIZENS
In order to study in Sweden, you must have a residence permit. This permit must have been obtained before leaving for Sweden. Please read below the requirements for obtaining a residence permit for studies in Sweden or visit the Swedish Migration Agency’s website.
ACCOMMODATION
Stockholm Film School does not have the possibility of offering accommodation to the students.
The average price range for rooms in Stockholm is €400 to €1000 a month depending of the distance to the city centre.
There are several webpages that offer accommodations. Although the majority of rentals posted online are legit, you should always follow these three simple rules for your safety:
1. Never pay before signing the contract.
2. Ask the landlord for their personal id when signing the contract to validate their information (they will do the same with you so don’t be shy).
3. Pay the deposit only to a Swedish bank account.
VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR NON EU STUDENTS
To obtain a residence permit, you must…
- hold a valid passport
- have been accepted for full-time studies, and have a written acceptance letter
- be covered by a fully-comprehensive health insurance that is valid in Sweden
- be able to support yourself financially throughout the period for which you apply for a residence permit
- be able to show that you have your support secured by means of verification of your own bank assets, a scholarship or similar means of support, such as a study grant from your home country
- to apply online on the Swedish Migration Agency’s website before leaving for Sweden