Linkoping University Ranking, Programs, Admission Process & Living Cost

Linkoping University, a research-based university, was established in 1975 in Linkoping, Sweden. It ranks amongst the world’s top 30 young universities in the QS Top 50 under 50 list and ranks #302 on the QS Global World Ranking list. The university offers research opportunities to its students in materials science, IT and hearing.

Highlights

Programs, Campus and Residence

• The International Office of the university offers assistance to its fee-paying students in finding accommodation. To know about the availability of private accommodation, click here.
• The university has 4 campuses at 3 locations:
  • Campus Lidingo
  • Campus Norrkoping
  • Campus Valla
  • University Hospital Campus

• Work-while study opportunities are available but it is difficult to get a part-time job if you don’t know Swedish.

Linkoping University Admissions

• Application Form: All the students have to apply to the university programs through the national central portal for admission – universityadmissions.se
• Common requirements: Transcripts
• Language Proficiency Tests: Equivalent to English course 6
• The application fee: 900 SEK
• Additional requirements: Diploma, Certificates, related subject requirement, etc.
• Intake Window: 16 October – 15 January (International students only)

Note: All the selections will be done on the basis of academic merit and Letter of Intent.

English Proficiency Test

At Linkoping University, the applicants can submit any of the below mentioned scores. These scores are equivalent to the accepted English course 6 level taught at the Swedish senior secondary level.

Tuition Fee

In addition to the tuition cost, the students also need to make arrangements for around 8000 SEK per month as living expenditure.

Scholarships

The offered scholarship to international students are limited in number and cover either the full tuition-fee or a part of it. After receiving the scholarship in the first year, the students have pass in at least 75% of the subjects in their course to continue getting the scholarship in the following years.

In addition to above, the students can also avail scholarships from Swedish Institute and other external organizations.