Högskolan i Halmstad
Halmstad University - For the Development of Organisations, Products and Quality of Life

Residence permit in Sweden

All students from non-EU/EEA countries have to apply for a residence permit/VISA. You should start the application process as soon as you have been granted admission to the university. Please print your official letter of admission from your personal account at studera.nu and use the letter for your VISA application.

Please follow the instructions on the Swedish Migration Boardexternal link carefully and pay strict attention to ALL REQUIREMENTS. Contact the Swedish embassy/consulate in your country to hand in your application. You can find the correct embassy at the Swedish Government websiteexternal link.

If you need any advice regarding residence permit applications, please contact the Swedish embassy or consulate in your country. Halmstad University can not assist you with any questions regarding the residence permit, except for the common questions answered here:

How will I receive my letter of admission?


Print the letter of admission from your personal account with www.universityadmissions.seexternal link
The authenticity of the letter will be verified online, by the Swedish Migration Board.
We can not provide you with any signed or stamped admission letters.
Click here for more information.

How many credits do I need to be eligible for a residence permit?


You need to be admitted to full time studies, which equals 30 credits/semester. If you are admitted to part time courses, make sure that the total number of courses will cover 100% of one semester and come to a total of 30 credits.

Application form


You will need to fill out the following information about Halmstad University on the application form:
  • Educational establishment: Halmstad University
  • Address: Halmstad University, PO Box 823, SE-301 18 Halmstad, Sweden
  • Course/program: (state the course or program you have been admitted to)
  • Contact person: Mirella Radak
  • Email address: fdia@hh.se
  • The course/program will run: (see the duration of your specific course/program)

You will not receive any other admission letter from Halmstad University, printing it from studera.nu is your only option.

Page editor: Mirella Radak
Page last updated 2011-11-10
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