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Study languages and literature in Sweden

Which places in Sweden teach languages and literature: what our course data shows, and where to look next.

Includes Languages, literature, linguistics, translation

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Subjects we can show you in Sweden

Business and management 27Computing and software 24Engineering 25Medicine and health 26Law 1Social sciences 28Education and teaching 27Natural sciences 26Art and design 1Music and performing arts 3Agriculture and environment 3

Languages and literature in Sweden: not in our course data yet

The official course data we hold for Sweden does not cover languages and literature, so we cannot say which of its universities teach it, and we will not guess.

  • Choose one of the 11 subjects above that we can show you in Sweden.
  • If you already know a university that teaches it, find it in the full list below or search by name or city.

Teach languages and literature in Sweden? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes. They appear here, marked as listed by the institution.

All 37 universities in Sweden. Our course data does not show languages and literature for them, so check each one’s course list on its website.

Institutions

Studying in Sweden at a glance

Tuition a year
SEK 80,000 to SEK 145,000
Living costs a month
SEK 10,600 to SEK 10,600
First year, all in, from
EUR 18,800
Money to show for the visa
SEK 127,900
Work during term
15 hours a week
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for languages and literature can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study languages and literature in Sweden?

Tuition for international students runs from SEK 80,000 to SEK 145,000 a year, and living costs from SEK 10,600 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 18,800. Fees for languages and literature can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Sweden?

Yes, up to 15 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Sweden after I graduate?

Yes: Residence permit to seek work gives you 1 year.

Scholarships to study languages and literature, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

From NigeriaFrom IndiaFrom PakistanFrom GhanaFrom KenyaFrom BangladeshFrom EgyptFrom IndonesiaFrom PhilippinesFrom VietnamFrom NepalFrom EthiopiaAll 224 nationalities →

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What next?

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