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Algeria → Sweden: Residence permit for studies at higher education
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
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Valid passport
RequiredClear copies of your valid passport. You can never get a permit for longer than your passport is valid, so check it lasts for your whole study period.
Source: Swedish Migration Agency, Apply for a residence permit for studies at higher education
Financial
Extra money for family members coming with you
RequiredIf family members apply with you, you need more money each month: SEK 4,440 a month for a spouse or cohabiting partner and SEK 2,664 a month for each child.
Source: Swedish Migration Agency, Apply for a residence permit for studies at higher education
Proof you can support yourself
RequiredYou need at least SEK 10,656 a month if you apply in 2026 (SEK 10,584 if you applied in 2025), for the entire period you are applying for. The amount can be lower if you get free housing (SEK 4,736 a month less in 2026) or free food (SEK 2,960 a month less in 2026) through your school or an exchange organisation. You can show this with bank statements, a scholarship, a sponsor letter, a job certificate or student grants or loans. A bank statement must show the account holder, bank name, date of issue, balance and currency, and be issued no more than 4 months before the date you want your permit to start.
Source: Swedish Migration Agency, Apply for a residence permit for studies at higher education
Proof you paid your tuition fee
If your course charges a tuition fee, you only count as finally admitted once you have paid it. Attach proof of payment.
Source: Swedish Migration Agency, Apply for a residence permit for studies at higher education
Purpose of travel
Admission decision for full-time studies
RequiredYour admission decision must show that you are finally admitted to full-time studies in a programme or courses, and that you will study on site in Sweden. Full-time at a university or college means 30 credits per semester.
Source: Swedish Migration Agency, Apply for a residence permit for studies at higher education
Insurance
Health insurance (studies under one year)
If your studies last less than one year, you need comprehensive health insurance covering emergency and other medical care, hospital stays, emergency dental care, and travel home for medical reasons. If you study for one year or more, you should register in Sweden's population register to use public healthcare instead.
Source: Swedish Migration Agency, Apply for a residence permit for studies at higher education
Other
Documents for children and partners
RequiredYour spouse, registered or cohabiting partner, and children under 18 can apply at the same time. For a child, send copies of the child's passport, a birth certificate showing the parents' names, proof of sole custody if that applies, and consent from the other parent.
Source: Swedish Migration Agency, Apply for a residence permit for studies at higher education
Why applications on this route get refused
Not finally admitted
You must be finally admitted to full-time studies. If you still owe a tuition fee, you don't count as finally admitted yet.
How to avoid it: Pay any tuition fee first and send an admission decision that shows final admission to full-time, on-site studies.
Not enough money shown
Your money must be enough for the whole period you are applying for, at the monthly amount for the year you apply, plus extra for any family members.
How to avoid it: Multiply the monthly amount by the months you are applying for, add family amounts, and check your documents show at least that total.
Bank statement too old or missing details
A bank statement must show the account holder, bank name, date of issue, balance and currency, and be issued no more than 4 months before your permit should start.
How to avoid it: Get a fresh statement close to when you apply and check that all five details are on it.
No health insurance for a short study period
If you will study for less than one year, comprehensive health insurance is one of the requirements.
How to avoid it: Buy insurance that covers medical care, hospital stays, emergency dental care and travel home for medical reasons, and attach the policy.
Requirements clearly not met
If the Swedish Migration Agency can see right away that you do not meet the requirements, it may reject your application early. The fee is not refunded.
How to avoid it: Check every requirement on the Migration Agency page before you apply and pay.
Sources
- Swedish Migration Agency, Apply for a residence permit for studies at higher education · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Swedish Migration Agency, Work, study, or live in Sweden for Nordic citizens · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Swedish Migration Agency, Work, study or live in Sweden for EU citizens, Nordic citizens and family members · checked 14 Sept 2026
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