Study Psychology in Sweden: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Sweden has 26 undergraduate programmes in Psychology at 15 universities in 14 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay no tuition fee; non-EU students €13,509 a year (€7,205–€18,075).

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

All Psychology programmes in Sweden

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / yearEntry score
Psykologi - inriktning idrott och motionHalmstad University (Halmstad)HalmstadSwedish3 yr€0€9,54614.1 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetKarlstad University (Karlstad)KarlstadSwedish5 yr€0€15,40020.99 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetKarolinska Institutet (Solna)SolnaSwedish5 yr€0€18,01220.9 (2026)
Beteendevetenskapligt kandidatprogramLinköping University (Linköping)LinköpingSwedish3 yr€0€11,22119.22 (2026)
Kognitionsvetenskap, kandidatprogramLinköping University (Linköping)LinköpingSwedish3 yr€0€13,63518.32 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetLinköping University (Linköping)LinköpingSwedish5 yr€0€15,38221.04 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetLinnaeus University (Växjö)VäxjöSwedish5 yr€0€16,19220.96 (2026)
Psykologi, kandidatLuleå University of Technology (Luleå)LuleåSwedish3 yr€0€7,20515.31 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetLuleå University of Technology (Luleå)LuleåSwedish5 yr€0€12,87820.35 (2026)
Kandidatprogram i beteendevetenskapLund University (Lund)LundSwedish3 yr€0€11,25720.16 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetLund University (Lund)LundSwedish5 yr€0€14,86021.98 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetMid Sweden University (Östersund)ÖstersundSwedish5 yr€0€13,23820.16 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetÖrebro University (Örebro)ÖrebroSwedish5 yr€0€12,39321.35 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetStockholm UniversityStockholmSwedish5 yr€0€12,96821.25 (2026)
Kandidatprogram i PsykologiThe Swedish School of Sport and Health SciencesStockholmSwedish3 yr€0€12,60818.67 (2026)
Beteendevetenskapliga programmet med inriktning mot IT-miljöerUmeå UniversityUmeåSwedish3 yr€0€11,38315.46 (2026)
Kandidatprogram för kognitionsvetenskapUmeå UniversityUmeåSwedish3 yr€0€13,71614.15 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetUmeå UniversityUmeåSwedish5 yr€0€18,07520.95 (2026)
Psykologprogrammet med inriktning mot idrottUmeå UniversityUmeåSwedish5 yr€0€18,07520.23 (2026)
Kandidatprogram i kognitionsvetenskapUniversity of Gothenburg (Göteborg)GothenburgSwedish3 yr€0€13,05817.67 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetUniversity of Gothenburg (Göteborg)GothenburgSwedish5 yr€0€14,49921.56 (2026)
Kognitiv neurovetenskap - neuropsykologi och medvetandestudierUniversity of SkövdeSkövdeSwedish3 yr€0€13,959—
Kognitiv neurovetenskap - tillämpad positiv psykologiUniversity of SkövdeSkövdeSwedish3 yr€0€13,959—
Socialpsykologiskt programUniversity of SkövdeSkövdeSwedish3 yr€0€9,90611.6 (2024)
Beteendevetenskapligt kandidatprogramUppsala University (Uppsala)UppsalaSwedish3 yr€0€10,26720.44 (2026)
PsykologprogrammetUppsala University (Uppsala)UppsalaSwedish5 yr€0€13,50921.77 (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 · Psychology in other countries · Entry scores for Psychology in Sweden

Sources

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