Uppsala University Sweden
VISA

Visa:

You will need to apply for a residence permit to stay in Sweden. You can do this online here. Before filling out the application, make sure that you have electronic copies of the following:

  1. Copies of the pages in your passport which show your personal details, the period of validity and whether you have permission to live in countries other than Singapore
  2. Letter of Acceptance from Uppsala University
  3. Proof that you will have comprehensive medical insurance coverage throughout your stay in Sweden
  4. Bank statement in English showing transactions of the last 6 months is required. This is mainly to show that you have the means to support yourself during your stay –  a common rule of thumb is to have SEK 450 per day per person (SGD 71). More details can be found here. The amount maybe lesser if you have already paid for housing or are living with a friend/family. Alternatively, you can also show proof of another source of funding (e.g. a scholarship, a loan, or an education grant).  

When your application has been approved, you will receive an email to collect a document at the Swedish embassy. The document you will receive is not a residence permit. In order to get the permit itself you will need to go to the Migration Board once you are in Sweden.

The process is quite painless and very efficient. Processing time is around 2 weeks.

Embassy of Sweden in Singapore

Address: 111 Somerset Road, #05-01, 238164
Phone: 6415 9720
Visiting hours: Monday-Friday 09.00-12.00
Website: http://www.swedenabroad.com/singapore

Flying Chalks’ tip: On your online application, make sure that you fill in a Swedish address even if you still don’t know your exact address at the time of application. If you put the address in your home country, you will be made to collect your residential pass from the neighboring town. With a Swedish address, they can update it to the right one when you are there and deliver it to you by mail or send it to Uppsala University for collection.

By
2016-09-21 21:10:30
Uppsala is a very safe and friendly university town. Even though it’s quite quiet in winter when the sun sets at 4pm every day, it comes to life in the spring. At the start of school, there is an orientation program for a week. There were many fun activities like beer tasting, snow games, trying Swedish food, etc. Be sure to get there early for maximum enjoyment! I stayed in Rackarbergsgatan, and had a private room with a shared toilet, shower and kitchen. The accommodation was fantastic, it was really close to the town centre (only a 20 min walk), and the business school is right at your doorstep. I was also lucky enough to have a well-equipped kitchen, which is good because you can save some money compared to getting new items! Treasure the time you have in Uppsala, and learn the art of chilling - stop to enjoy the beauty of nature, play in the snow, and sit in a café or by the river to read. These are things that you wouldn’t get to do in Singapore.
By Muzhaffar Omar
2016-07-18 19:42:04
I spent 6 months on exchange in Uppsala University's School of Law and enjoyed so much that I'm considering further studies there. The school itself is located in a rather sleepy town (which, surprisingly, is one of Sweden's largest cities) with a mix of quaint and modern buildings. It's one of the best universities in Sweden (and, I believe, one of the oldest in Europe) and classes are interesting and interactive. The student life is amazing! You must join one of the nations, which are student organisations with their own buildings and quite a lot of funding to organise pretty much any activity that you can think of - from pancake day to boat races on the river. I stayed in Flogsta, where most of the exchange students stay, and it was awesome! There were parties all the time and every night the students would scream out their windows as the clock strikes 10 - the Flogsta Scream (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjmlP9vJs14) All in all, its an amazing place with amazing student life and amazing instructors. I miss my time there every day and would love to be back!