Application strategy
The bachelor (Business & Economics) is highly selective and partly Swedish-language; the six two-year MSc programs are fully English-taught and competitive. For master's admission prepare a strong GMAT (~555+) or GRE (~155+ quant) and English proof (IELTS 7 / TOEFL 100). Apply early for the limited scholarships if you are a fee-paying (non-EU/EEA) student. Recruiting is Nordic-finance-heavy — engage early with the finance/consulting case clubs and the alumni network, and use the CEMS exchange in MSc International Business to broaden international reach.
Who fits
- Students targeting Nordic investment banking, private equity, asset management or management consulting
- EU/EEA citizens seeking an elite, tuition-free business/economics master's taught in English
- Quantitatively strong students who want a rigorous, finance/economics-focused curriculum
- Future entrepreneurs and corporate leaders who value a dense, high-placing Scandinavian alumni network
- CEMS-track candidates wanting an internationally exchangeable Masters in Management
Who should think twice
- Students wanting a broad, multi-disciplinary university (STEM, humanities, arts alongside business)
- Those needing a globally dominant brand name recognized equally on every continent
- Applicants seeking a large, varied campus social life and extensive extracurriculars
- Non-EU students who cannot fund ~180,000 SEK/yr tuition plus high Stockholm living costs without a scholarship
- Undergraduates wanting fully English-medium bachelor study (the bachelor program has Swedish-language requirements)
Visa and application system in Sweden
- Student visa / post-study work: Residence permit for studies; 12-month post-study job-search permit for non-EU graduates
- Application system: Centralised via universityadmissions.se; almost all master's English-taught