Tuition fees

Students who will pay fees:

• Fees are applicable only for citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
• Fees apply to undergraduate and graduate courses and programmes (i.e., bachelor’s and master’s level courses and programmes, first and second cycle).

For more information on who is required to pay fees, please visit Who is Required to Pay Fees?.

Students who will not pay fees:

• Citizens of countries within the EU/EEA and Switzerland are exempt from tuition fees.
• Exchange students (from all countries) are also exempt.
• PhD programmes are not affected by tuition fees.

What does it cost to study at Karlstad University

Students from Outside of EU/EEA will be required to pay an application fee and if admitted to Karlstad University a tuition fee.

An application fee of 900 SEK is charged at all Swedish universities. More information about the application fee can be found at University Admissions.

Tuition fees vary depending on the program and field of study. The tuition fees for the academic year 2024/2025 are posted on each program’s webpage, and generally follow these guidelines:

• International Master’s Programmes: Fees range from 110,000 to 580,000 SEK for the entire program. Courses: Fees per ECTS credit are set based on the field:
  • Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences: 1,600 SEK per ECTS.
  • Natural Sciences, Technology, and Health: 2,500 SEK per ECTS.
  • Medical and Sports Sciences: 3,200 SEK per ECTS.
  • Music: 5,000 SEK per ECTS.

For specific tuition details, please refer to each programme’s webpage.

For information on how to pay the tuition fee check here

• How to pay the tuition fee