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Study medicine and health in Sweden

Universities and colleges in Sweden recorded as teaching medicine and health, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, veterinary

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From official course data (government statistics and national course registers). In the official European data some fields are grouped (medicine is counted together with nursing, health and social care), so check the course list on the university’s website.

26 institutions recorded as teaching this in Sweden.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

University · Umeå
Bachelor's · Master's · Short courses
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University · Sundsvall
Bachelor's · Master's · Short courses
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University · Trollhättan
Bachelor's · Master's
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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 18,900
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 medicine and health can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study medicine and health 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 18,900. Fees for medicine and health 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.

Will my medicine and health degree from Sweden let me work at home?

Medicine and health is a regulated profession in most countries. Before you apply, check with the professional body in the country where you want to work that it recognises this degree.

Scholarships to study medicine and health, by nationality

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