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Studying in Sweden with work permitWhat can I study and do I need to pay? |
 25.May.2018, 02:54 PM
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Joined: 25.May.2018 |
Hello, I have spent the afternoon looking for this information including waiting for 2 hours on the phone with Migrationskervet and I still don't have a clear answer.
I have come to Sweden and given a work permit to work here. I will be working full-time for this company. I have both the work permit card and the Identitetskort with personnummer. Is this considered a temporary resident permit or a permanent one, or...? Am I eligible to study and do not need to pay tuition for 1) a Master's program (part time) with a school in Sweden? (ie. Gothenburg's EMBA) 2) any courses I want to take with a school / institution in Sweden? (for example, evening courses learning French at Folkuniversitet or at Berlitz) If I was a Swedish national or an EU citizen, I wouldn't have to pay for tuition for both points 1 and 2, correct? So, does having a work permit and a Identitetskort with personnummer mean I have the same right to education and not need to pay tuition as a Swedish national / EU citizen? Thank you in advance! |
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25.May.2018, 09:32 PM
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Joined: 6.Feb.2018 |
According to the tuition fee exceptions you fall into this category:
"You have been granted a temporary Swedish residence permit for reasons other than studies" You should contact the university you are interested in and tell them you already have a temporary residence permit through the job. Dont bother with migrationsverket. |
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27.May.2018, 08:01 PM
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Joined: 25.May.2018 |
Wow, ok, so curious where you got that information from... Clearly I am not good at searching online!
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27.May.2018, 11:47 PM
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Joined: 25.Jul.2012 |
QUOTE (sillyrabbit @ 27.May.2018, 09:01 PM)  Wow, ok, so curious where you got that information from... https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/All-...equired-to-pay/ |
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3.Jul.2018, 07:18 AM
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Joined: 1.Jul.2018 |
Hi all ,
I have a residence card and im a doing a full time job. So as per the about information im eligible to study for free. Is it same for my spouse as well ? my wife has a residence card but she is not working. Is she eligible to study free ? |
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11.Jan.2019, 05:12 PM
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Location: South America Joined: 11.Jan.2019 |
Thank you so much
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