Uppsala University
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Uppsala University is in Uppsala, Sweden; its bachelor's degrees are taught in English. Tuition for international students: SEK 450,000 (≈ US$45,300) total (reference). Standard entry requirements: completed high school/upper secondary education. Language: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90. Applying: intake: Autumn; application fee SEK 900. Scholarships: 1 from the university.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition SEK 450,000 total (≈ US$45,300) (varies by programme) |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: none for international students. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. Anders Wall Scholarship: only for students from Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, DR Congo, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe. |
| Chances of admission | completed high school/upper secondary education. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ English minimum: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: Jan 15 (Main round) |
| Where and how students live | Uppsala · 29 km from ARN airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | No need-based aid for international undergraduates International students are not eligible for need-based institutional aid; only merit awards or outside funding. Sources (2)“The selection is merit-based.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Financial need is not a factor we consider.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| Meets full financial need | No — does not promise to meet full needSources (2)“The selection is merit-based.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Financial need is not a factor we consider.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarships (reference)Sources (2)“Uppsala University has a very limited number of scholarships that will cover tuition fees for international students admitted to our Bachelor’s programmes, and only students from a select number of countries can apply.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Uppsala University’s scholarships are for students who are liable to pay tuition fees. The selection is merit-based.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (4)“To be eligible for Bachelor’s level programmes and courses at Uppsala University, you must demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“In some cases, you may fulfil the English language requirement through previous high school or university studies.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“TOEFL iBT: score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 90”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“IELTS Academic: an overall score of 6.5 and no section below 5.5”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (2)“Uppsala University offers six international Bachelor's degree programmes at Campus Gotland:”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The programmes are delivered in English, have a duration of three years of full-time study, and commence in the autumn semester.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Anders Wall Scholarship
Full tuition
- Who can receive it: Students from Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, DR Congo, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Amount: Full tuition
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Sources (4)
“This scholarship covers the full tuition fee for an international Bachelor’s or Master’s programme at Uppsala University.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Citizens of a country in Africa.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Applying to our Bachelor's programmes and applying for our scholarships are two separate application procedures.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The selection is merit-based.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Programmes taught in English · Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Graphics: Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Graphics · 3 years · Visby (Campus Gotland) Source (3)“Bachelor's programme in Game Design and Graphics, 180 credits”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The programmes are delivered in English, have a duration of three years of full-time study, and commence in the autumn semester.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The language of instruction is exclusively English.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English · Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Programming: Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Programming · 3 years · Visby (Campus Gotland) Source (3)“Bachelor's programme in Game Design and Programming, 180 credits”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The programmes are delivered in English, have a duration of three years of full-time study, and commence in the autumn semester.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Programming spans three years, during which you will study game design as your main subject area in parallel with programming/software engineering.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes taught in English · Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Project Management: Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Project Management · 3 years · Visby (Campus Gotland) Source (3)“Bachelor's programme in Game Design and Project Management, 180 credits”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The programmes are delivered in English, have a duration of three years of full-time study, and commence in the autumn semester.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The language of instruction is exclusively English.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | Autumn (reference) Source (2)“Most international Bachelor's programmes at Uppsala University only admit students for the autumn semester.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The programmes are delivered in English, have a duration of three years of full-time study, and commence in the autumn semester.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | SEK 900 one-time (≈ US$91) Source (2)“If you are not a citizen of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you must pay an application fee of SEK 900.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“If you are a fee-paying student, you must both pay the application fee of SEK 900 once you send in your application and the tuition fee for the courses or programme you will study.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | School transcript / academic records: Required Source (2)“To meet the general entry requirements, you must submit an official transcript and your Certificate of Graduation/Diploma by the document deadline 1 February.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“To document your eligibility, you must submit all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline 1 February.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — Autumn intake | Jan 15Source (2)“Applications are submitted through the University Admissions website during the international application round, which is open from 16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“It is important to apply before the deadline, as most Bachelor's programmes do not accept late applications.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Programmes taught in English · Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Graphics: SEK 450,000 total (≈ US$45,300) (reference) Programmes taught in English · Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Programming: SEK 450,000 total (≈ US$45,300) (reference) Programmes taught in English · Bachelor's Programme in Game Design and Project Management: SEK 450,000 total (≈ US$45,300) (reference) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | SEK 9,500–SEK 11,600 per month (≈ US$957–1,200) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Sources (11)
“Fees: If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“First tuition fee instalment: SEK 75,000”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Total tuition fee: SEK 450,000”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Fees: If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“First tuition fee instalment: SEK 75,000”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Total tuition fee: SEK 450,000”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Fees: If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“First tuition fee instalment: SEK 75,000”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Total tuition fee: SEK 450,000”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“To give you a rough idea of how much it costs to live in Sweden, we have put together this average student budget.”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Total: SEK 9,500-11,600”www.uu.se ↗ · checked 2026-11-12US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Location
| City / state | Uppsala |
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| Nearest major airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), about 29 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q185246 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).