Study Abroad Guide-GECS India

The right tuition free college or school is often found in Europe, where this educational scheme has a long and successful history. One example of a tuition free college is the Jonkoping International Business School. Based in Northern Scandinavia, Sweden, the Jonkoping International Business School is an urban university that offers degrees in informatics, economics, business administration, commercial law, and political science studies. Bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees are offered, and most of the classes are in English. The school is relatively small, with a total enrollment of about 2000 students, of which 25% are international students.

Just like the Jonkoping International Business School, many other tuition free schools have strong English support due to the reason that Not all of these institutions focus on business though. There is a wide range of degrees and programs offered around the world, including computer science, IT, and engineering degrees.

Another great school is the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. These top-notch institutions have international programs where the language of instruction is in English.

Take 1-2 Min of yours and read below answers to your frequently asked questions:

Why No Tuition Fee when universities just like them in other countries cost thousands of dollars?

The  universities/ schools in Sweden are funded by the government through public expenditure. There are no tuition fees involved, unlike the vast majority of universities and colleges in the USA, UK and other parts of the world.

If these universities don’t charge tuition, what’s the quality of education like?

These universities are funded by billions of dollars in public spending (government money) and therefore they have the highest level of academic excellence. Also, the concept of “education for all” (tuition free in college) is very common in many parts of the world such as Europe and in certain jurisdictions of the USA.

Are courses in English?

Yes

Tuition free for non-citizens?

Yes

What about books and living expenses?

This is a good question that many students ask. The bad news is that you will be responsible for paying room and boarding. The GOOD NEWS is that there are resources out there to assist you. Visit our scholarship section on Study Abroad guide blog that exposes you scholarship opportunities that you can use along with our list of Tuition Free Universities to help you.

Why Sweden?

With a distinct innovation to build a close cooperation between industries and academic sector, Swedish universities are renowned for their investigative research and independent thinking. This reputation is cemented with rigorous quality control, nationally and internationally certified degrees. Apart from being a developed Nation and ranked among the richest countries in term of per capital ratio. Sweden is a safe and modern country in Northern Europe. It has accrued a spectacular reputation as an innovation and creative force. Sweden is the home of corporate brands like Volvo, IKEA, Ericsson, H & M and Saab.

Swedish Universities offers around 500 Master’s programs in English, ranging from programs in the Faculties of law, science, Engineering, Health science, management sciences, Social sciences and Medicine. It also provides 3-year Bachelor’s programs in English language as well. These programs include but are not limited to Business and IT Management, Economics and Policy, English Language, Business marketing, Software engineering, Space engineering, Industrial management, Energy systems, Digital forensics and IT-security, Analytical Finance, Tourism Management and Electronics. All programs accredited.

The Sweden Institute Scholarships for Students

The Swedish Institute, a government agency, each year administers over 500 scholarships for students and researchers coming to Sweden to pursue their objectives at a Swedish university.

The number of available scholarships varies from year to year, and competition is keen. Most foreign students in Sweden finance their stay without help from scholarships. There are several different kinds of SI scholarship available. SI scholarships for students applying to English-language programs in Sweden are mainly for master’s level studies or advanced studies/research.

The Ford Foundation’s International Fellowships Program (IFP) funds graduate studies for students from China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, South Africa, Egypt, Palestine, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico and Russia.