Use Sweden’s official study, application, visa and recognition systems as the source of truth, then connect those rules to your qualification, budget, deadlines and shortlist.
Official starting points
Proof-of-funds planning baseline
For applications in 2026, the Swedish Migration Agency states a maintenance requirement of at least SEK 10,656 per month; reductions can apply for documented free food/housing.
Verify current authority ↗What to verify for your case
- Your exact institution, programme and study level are valid for the route you intend to use.
- Academic prerequisites, language scores and documents are checked at programme level.
- Tuition and real living costs are kept separate from the immigration authority’s minimum financial evidence.
- Deadlines are verified for the actual intake and scholarship cycle.
Useful next actions
Compare your overall and minimum sub-score with the exact English requirement published by a programme.
Open tool →Language requirementsIELTS / TOEFL / PTE / DET Score Gap CheckerCalculate the numeric gap between your current language-test score and the programme minimum on the same test scale.
Open tool →Language requirementsEnglish Test Acceptance ChecklistCheck the five programme-level conditions that matter before assuming your English test result is acceptable.
Open tool →Language requirementsMedium of Instruction (MOI) Evidence CheckerCheck whether you have explicit programme-level evidence that a Medium of Instruction route is accepted for your intake and whether you can provide the required proof.
Open tool →Language requirementsEnglish Test Retake Decision ToolCompare your current language score with the programme minimum and check whether your assumed retake plus score-release window fits before the deadline.
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