Innovative universities, the Swedish Institute scholarship, and a year to find work after.
Tuition from
৳9.8 lakhSEK 80,000 a year
Living costs
৳1.3 lakhSEK 10,656 a month
First year from
৳26 lakhtuition + 12 months living
Intakes
August/September, January (some)
Sweden is known for research, sustainability and technology. The Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals is open to Bangladeshi applicants, and there is an embassy in Dhaka. Since June 2026, students can work up to 15 hours a week in term.
Why Bangladeshi students choose Sweden
Swedish Institute scholarships cover tuition and living costs for selected master’s students
Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka
Strong in engineering, sustainability and technology
Up to a year after graduating to find work
Popular subjects
EngineeringComputer scienceSustainability and environmentPublic healthBusiness and innovation
Where graduates find work in Sweden
Fields that Sweden’s own shortage lists and forecasts say it needs. Choose one of these and your degree is far more likely to lead to a job.
Software engineeringChanges shapeSoftware and system developers are rated a shortage occupation, with demand rising (Arbetsförmedlingen 2026).
Mechanical engineeringChanges shapeMechanical engineers (civilingenjörer, maskinteknik) are rated a shortage occupation, with demand expected to hold steady.
Graduates can get a job-seeker permit for up to 12 months. Since June 2026 work permits need a salary of at least 90% of the Swedish median, but graduates applying from inside Sweden need only 75%.
Arbetsförmedlingen rates these as shortage occupations with demand rising: software developers and IT security specialists, nurses, doctors and physiotherapists, electrical, power, mechanical and civil engineers, teachers, auditors and procurement officers.
Bangladeshi applicants can apply for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals, which covers tuition and living costs for a master’s in Sweden. You must first apply to an eligible programme by 15 January 2027; the scholarship window itself opens in February 2027.
Applications for programmes starting in autumn 2027 opened on 16 October 2026 on universityadmissions.se and close on 15 January 2027. The application fee and documents are due by 1 February.
From 11 June 2026, students can work 15 hours a week during semesters (summer work is unlimited). You must earn 37.5 credits in your first year and 45 a year after that, and report your address within 30 days.
Apply centrally at universityadmissions.se. The autumn 2027 round opens on 16 October 2026, with the deadline usually in mid-January. There is an application fee of about SEK 900.
Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals is open to Bangladesh. You need at least 3,000 hours of work experience and leadership experience. Applications usually open in February.
Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka (Gulshan-2) handles appointments; you apply for the permit online.
Work rules changed in June 2026: plan your budget on 15 hours of work a week at most.
The student visa
The residence permit for studies costs SEK 1,500.
Get admitted through universityadmissions.se and pay the first tuition instalment.
Show SEK 10,656 for each month of study.
Apply online at Migrationsverket.
Attend your appointment at the embassy in Dhaka and collect your permit card there.
You must also make study progress: 62.5% of credits in your first year and 75% after that.
Open to Bangladeshi applicants with at least 3,000 hours of work experience and leadership experience, for master’s programmes starting in autumn.
Full tuition, monthly living allowance, travel grantDeadline: Usually February
University tuition waivers
Many Swedish universities run their own global scholarships for the best applicants. Apply alongside your admission application.
25–100% of tuitionDeadline: Usually January or February
Questions students ask us
Can I work full time in Sweden while studying?
Not any more. Permits granted from 11 June 2026 allow 15 hours a week in term, with no limit in June, July and August.
Who can get the SI scholarship?
Master’s applicants from eligible countries, including Bangladesh, with at least 3,000 hours of work experience and proven leadership. It is competitive; start preparing in autumn.
