University West

Stockholm, Sweden

University West (Högskolan Väst) is a modern Swedish public university located in Trollhättan, established in 1990. The university is a national leader in Work Integrated Learning (WIL), educating over 13,600 students with a dedicated focus on bridging academia with professional life.
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Frequently Asked Questions

One semester of full-time studies at University West equals 30 Higher Education credits (HE credits), and one HE credit equals one ECTS credit; studying for a full year will give you 60 HE credits (60 ECTS).
University West does not have the manpower to answer questions regarding eligibility in advance, so they ask you to make an application and submit academic documents to the extent where the eligibility can be determined.
The University West scholarship covers 25 percent of the tuition fee; it is awarded annually to a limited number of fee‑paying master’s students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who are admitted to an on‑campus master’s programme and have submitted a motivation letter, and the recipients will have their tuition fee waived by 25 percent for the whole programme length, provided study results during the first semester or year are satisfactory.
Yes, the Swedish Institute (SI), a government agency, offers scholarships each year for international students and researchers coming to Sweden, and you can find more information on the scholarship website of the Swedish Institute.
The International Office (IO) coordinates housing for incoming international students by liaising with local landlords, acting as a bridge between students and housing providers to facilitate a seamless accommodation experience.
International degree and exchange students coming to study at University West are offered accommodation arranged in cooperation with the municipal landlord Eidar Housing AB and the private landlord Steiner Fastigheter AB, but since the number of student rooms is limited, the university cannot guarantee a place for everybody beforehand.
If you have a residence permit for higher education in Sweden and have completed your studies here, you can be granted a residence permit to look for work or explore the possibilities of starting your own business in Sweden.
You must have a valid passport, submit your application before your current permit expires, have completed a higher education programme lasting at least two semesters with all courses passed, be planning to look for work or investigate starting your own business, and be able to support yourself financially with sufficient means for twelve months.

University Of University West Application Statistics

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SEK 11175
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University Of University West Application Statistics

78 %
SEK 11175
6.5

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