Study Multimedia and Video Games in Sweden: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Sweden has 22 undergraduate programmes in Multimedia and Video Games at 9 universities in 9 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay no tuition fee; non-EU students €12,608 a year (€8,646–€15,010).

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

All Multimedia and Video Games programmes in Sweden

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / yearEntry score
Civilingenjör i spelteknikBlekinge Institute of TechnologyKarlskronaSwedish5 yr€0€12,608—
Datavetenskap för spelutvecklingBlekinge Institute of TechnologyKarlskronaSwedish3 yr€0€12,608—
Digitala medier och analysKarlstad University (Karlstad)KarlstadSwedish3 yr€0€8,64613.03 (2026)
Bachelor programme in Computer Game Development and ProgrammingLuleå University of Technology (Skellefteå)SkellefteåEnglish3 yr€0€12,60812.54 (2026)
Bachelor Programme in Computer graphics for game and filmLuleå University of Technology (Skellefteå)SkellefteåEnglish3 yr€0€12,60812.74 (2026)
SpelutvecklingMalmö University (Malmö)MalmöSwedish3 yr€0€15,01012.49 (2026)
IT, medier och designSödertörn UniversityHuddingeSwedish3 yr€0€14,58916.35 (2026)
Spelprogrammet - inriktning grafikSödertörn UniversityHuddingeSwedish3 yr€0€14,58916.75 (2026)
Spelprogrammet - inriktning speldesign och scriptingSödertörn UniversityHuddingeSwedish3 yr€0€14,58914.52 (2026)
Kandidatprogram i datorspelsutvecklingStockholm UniversityStockholmSwedish3 yr€0€12,15816.61 (2026)
Dataspelsutveckling - designUniversity of SkövdeSkövdeSwedish3 yr€0€13,95918.39 (2026)
Dataspelsutveckling - Game WritingUniversity of SkövdeSkövdeSwedish3 yr€0€13,95917.15 (2026)
Dataspelsutveckling - grafikUniversity of SkövdeSkövdeSwedish3 yr€0€13,95916.93 (2026)
Dataspelsutveckling - ljudUniversity of SkövdeSkövdeSwedish3 yr€0€13,95912.84 (2026)
Dataspelsutveckling - musikUniversity of SkövdeSkövdeSwedish3 yr€0€13,95914.5 (2026)
Dataspelsutveckling - programmeringUniversity of SkövdeSkövdeSwedish3 yr€0€13,95915.17 (2026)
3D-animation och visualiseringUniversity West (Trollhättan)TrollhättanSwedish3 yr€0€10,80715.7 (2026)
Digitala medierUniversity West (Trollhättan)TrollhättanSwedish3 yr€0€10,80710.85 (2026)
Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and GraphicsUppsala University (Visby)VisbyEnglish3 yr€0€11,34718.76 (2026)
Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Level DesignUppsala University (Visby)VisbyEnglish3 yr€0€11,34716.67 (2026)
Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and ProgrammingUppsala University (Visby)VisbyEnglish3 yr€0€11,34716.71 (2026)
Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Project ManagementUppsala University (Visby)VisbyEnglish3 yr€0€11,34714.68 (2026)

How admission works in Sweden

You apply through the national admissions service run by the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR): antagning.se in Swedish or universityadmissions.se in English, with all your choices ranked in one application. You need a completed upper-secondary education with proof of English (and of Swedish for Swedish-taught programmes); many programmes add specific subject requirements, and foreign diplomas are assessed by the admissions service. When there are more eligible applicants than places, places go mainly by upper-secondary grades (merit rating, selection group BI, maximum 22.5) and by the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (högskoleprovet); the scores shown are the lowest admitted BI score in the second selection. For the autumn 2027 intake the international round (mainly English-taught programmes) is open from 16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027, and the national round (all programmes taught in Swedish) from 15 March to 15 April 2027.

See also: Study in Sweden · Multimedia and Video Games in other countries · Entry scores for Multimedia and Video Games in Sweden

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