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Study music and performing arts in Sweden

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

Includes Music, drama, acting, dance, film

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These places carry the subject in their own name. Check each one’s course page before you apply.

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
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

3 institutions recorded as teaching this in Sweden.

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

Institutions

Teach music and performing arts in Sweden and not on this list? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes.

Other universities in Sweden

Our course data does not show music and performing arts for these. Some may still teach it: check the course list on their website.

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 music and performing arts can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study music and performing arts 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 music and performing arts 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 music and performing arts, by nationality

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

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