Sweden – the educational pearl of Scandinavia

Sweden is among the most modern countries in the world as it is typical of the high standard of living and stable economic growth. Her face to the world companies are giants like Volvo, Ericsson and IKEA, who never stop amaze with its progressiveness. Sweden is the home of the computer mouse, Bluetooth devices and, of course, the Nobel Prize.

Swedish universities rely on open opportunities and focus on group work, thereby developing valuable qualities and skills of the students. The global market for labor rates ambitious, proactive and receptive “team players.”

Universities in the country encourage these qualities through proactive culture that approaches MAXIMUM to the latest ideas and trends. Leading universities in Uppsala, Gothenburg and Stockholm, the country can boast of three schools in the world top 100.

More Swedish universities offer undergraduate programs in English. Applicants must possess a high school diploma with a high GPA, excellent grades in the subjects required for the program, and strong personal motivation. Besides undergraduate programs, Swedish universities offer a wide razbnoobrazie of graduate programs in English, and here the rule of high degree and a very good result of the language test (TOEFL, IELTS, CAMBRIDGE, and for some GMAT).

Sweden has traditionally been in the top five countries with the highest living standard, it is there, the prices are actually higher than in most EU countries. Per month you will need about 800 – 900, to be self-sufficient. This figure varies depending on the selected city and university. Rather higher education is free for students from countries of the European Union.

Options for accommodation in private accommodation, dormitory or a room with a roommate determine the difference in prices, they can be between 300 and 600 a month. These amounts are usually included costs for water, electricity and heating. Separately for food and transportation will need about 300 – 350 per month, as well as funds for educational materials. Of EU students are permitted to work 20 hours a week during term-time and 40 hours in the summer, some universities encourage students to seek paid internships in non-academic time. In larger cities traditionally have a greater opportunity to find more hours of work.