Uppsala University

Yes, Indian students can study at Uppsala Uni without learning Swedish. It offers several UG and PG courses that can be pursued entirely in English.

Indian students can manage their daily student life this way but are advised to learn basic Swedish as that can help them find <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/part-time-work-options-in-sweden-for-indian-students-articlepage-1026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">part-jobs in Sweden</a>.

The Internship and Part-time job market scene is very competitive for Indian students in Sweden, per the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/sweden/universities/uppsala-university/reviews" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Uppsala University student reviews</a> on Shiksha Study Abroad. Locals give preference to students with good Swedish speaking skills.

Checking company websites, contacting recruitment firms, and using referrals from friends are some of the best ways to find-part time work.

Yes, Uppsala Uni is usually a safe place for Indian students. It stays away from the ongoing global conflicts and offers students a secure learning environment. The university receives 4.3 stars out of 5 for safety as part of the Uppsala University student reviews on Shiksha Study Abroad.

The security guards patrol the campus 24/7, CCTV Survelliance, Emergency Assistance, and mental health support services are all available to students at Uppsala Uni.

Uppsala University is the oldest university in Sweden and Nordic countries that is still in operation. The QS World University Ranking ranked Uppsala University at #93. Additionally, as per Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, this university ranks at #130 in 2025. Furthermore, in the world university rankings, U.S. News & World Report has placed this university at #141 in 2025.

The fees for BBA at Uppsala University is INR 9.9 L for international students. Find below the major highlights for BBA course at Uppsala University:

Particulars

Details

Total tuition fees

INR 9.9 L

IELTS

An overall score of 6.5 and no section below 5.5

Duration

3 years

Uppsala Uni is a public research university in Sweden. It is a comprehensive research university and ranked among the best in the world. It ranks at #93 in the QS rankings. It is a first Nordic university founded in 1477. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at Uppsala. Out of this, 1900+ are international students. It has 9 faculties. 

The research at Uppsala Uni is funded by state grants, external grants, fees, and other types of income. Around 50% of the research is funded by external grants, while education is mainly funded by the state. Medicine and Pharmacy; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Technology are some of the research areas of Uppsala Uni. 

Courses at Uppsala University Sweden are offered at UG, PG and PhD levels. The no of Indian courses available at PG level is 80 and at PG level, it is 7. Swedish is the usual language of instruction at the Bachelor's level. However, at the Master's level, a number of courses are taught in English. Furthermore, the popular courses among the students are Law, Business and Economics, Medicine and Psychology. 

Campus1477 is the students’ training facility in Uppsala Uni that offers gym and group training, league games in various sports and tournaments. Additionally, student unions, students sports associations, and student nations offer a large range of activities ranging from Yoga and Tai chi to Floorball and Running groups.

Yes, there are a number of Student Unions at Uppsala University. Sweden's the largest and the oldest student union, Uppsala Student Union, is the largest and the oldest student union which takes care of the interests of the students. This also work with the housing, study-related and student finance issues. Other Student Unions at this university are The Pharmaceutical Student Union, Uppsala Business & Economics Students Association, Uppsala Law Student Association, and Uppsala Union of Engineering and Science students. 

Uppsala University's most famous alumni include Svante Paabo, who was awarded the Nobel prize in Medicine or Physiology in 2022. Olof Rudbeck Sr., Anders Celsius, and Carl Linnaeus are a few of other prominent scientists of Uppsala Uni. Also, 16 Nobel Laureates are associated with this university. Other popular alumni of this university are Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden; August Strindberg, Hans Rosling, Anna Lindh, etc. 

The alumni network of Uppsala University is over 30,000. A few of the alumni benefits available for Uppsala Uni students are: 

• career counselling
• access to newsletters and magazine
• alumni events
• take part in Linkedin group for alumni
• online shop for merchandise

The general entry requirements for Uppsala University are as follows:

• Academic Transcripts
• IELTS/TOEFL
• GRE/GMAT
• Letter of Recommendation
• Resume
• Essay

For most programs at Uppsala University Sweden, the English language requirement is equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This can be done by submitting IELTS / TOEFL or equivalent test scores. The minimum scores required are:

Tests

Minimum Scores

IELTS

Overall 6.5, with no section below 5.5

TOEFL iBT

Total score of 90, and score of 20 in the written test

To get into Uppsala University's Masters in Global Health course, Indian students are required to have a Bachelor's degree from an internationally recognised university. The main study field for students is Health, Medicine, Caring Sciences or a relevant fields of Social Sciences or Behavioral Sciences. Also, proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6 is required. 

For Uppsala University Global Scholarship, citizens of countries outside the EU / EEA and Switzerland are eligible. This scholarship is funded by the Swedish Council for Higher Education. It covers the full tuition fee for an international master’s program. It does not cover the living expenses. Additionally, to get this scholarship, the applicants must demonstrate academic talent and show interest in being in an educational environment.

Yes, Uppsala University Global scholarship covers the full tuition fees for an PG courses. This does not cover living expenses. To avail this scholarship, students must show their academic talent. Also, students must have applied for the Master's course before the university admission deadline. A scholarship application must also be submitted on time. 

Applying to our Bachelor's or Master's course and applying for our scholarships are two separate application procedures. The online application form for Uppsala University's scholarships will be published on official page once the application opens. Application after the deadline will be not processed further. The steps to apply is mentioned below:  

Step 1: Apply for a Bachelor's or Master's course

Step 2: Check the eligibility criteria to apply for scholarship

Step 3: Submit the online scholarship application before the deadline

Uppsala Uni application fees for Indian students is SEK 900 or INR 8.9 K. It can be paid using the UniversityAdmissions.se portal via a credit or debit card. The fee covers all programs for that semester and is non-refundable.

1 SEK = INR 9.88

The monthly (overall) for a Uppsala Uni student is between SEK 9,500 - SEK 11,600 (Around INR 89k - INR 1 lakh). The monthly budget for an Indian student studying at Uppsala Uni is given below: 

Uppsala Uni Master's programme in Data Science - Data Engineering is taught in English. The total tuition fee for this course is SEK 300,000 (Around INR 28 lakh). This speclization of this Data Science - Data Engineering offers the general skills required by a Data Scientist as well skills in Data Mining, Accelerator-Based programming, Data Engineering, and Security. This course also covers the Mathematical foundations of Data Science. 

There are two Master’s courses offered by <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/sweden/universities/uppsala-university/courses/llm-bc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Uppsala Uni in Sweden in the disciplines LLM </a>Environmental Law and Investment Treaty Arbitration. Both of these courses are taught in English. The Environmental Law course gives students the theoretical and methodological knowledge about Environmental Law. Whereas, during the Investment Treaty Arbitration program studies, students can expect to discuss and analyze the basic principles and rules of international (investment) arbitration as the predominant mode of dispute settlement in the field.

The language of instruction of Master's in Global Health at Uppsala University is taught in English. Students in this course are going develop skills to analyze and understand global health challenges, conduct research in the field of global health, and design and evaluate strategies to improve health. Total tuition fee of this course is SEK 330,000 (Around INR 31 lakh). 

Uppsala University is one of the Top 5 Universities in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. It ranks at #4 position in Sweden rankings. The world university rankings for Uppsala in THE rankings is #128 in 2026. It has received good scores in factors like research quality (81.3), industry (95), and international outlook (71.5). 

Uppsala University Times Higher Education ranking is #128 in 2026. In the previous year's rankings, this university's rank was #130. This shows that Uppsala ranked among the Top 200 Universities in the world from last 5 years. A few of the subject rankings as per THE (2025) rankings are: 

• Arts and Humanities: #75
• Life Sciences: #54
• Social Sciences: #81
• Medical & Health: #101-125

Yes, there are several Indian student groups and communities in Sweden. Most of these are in Uppsala, Stockholm, Lund, and Gothenburg.

Some popular Indian societies in Sweden are:

• Indians in Sweden
• Indian Students and Friends in Sweden
• Association of Indian Students at Lund University

New Indian students arriving to Sweden can get in touch with them via their social media accounts.

The Uppsala Uni offers guaranteed housing to all fee-paying students, including Indians. This guarantee applies as long as a student accepts their admission offer on time.

The Uppsala University Housing Office provides students with a dormitory room. The guarantee also applies to students on scholarship at Uppsala Uni.

Students looking to live off-campus can find rooms by checking local housing platforms or contacting the university's housing office.

Indian food options at the Uppsala Uni campus are limited. It receives 3.3 stars out of 5 for the quality of its Indian food as part of student reviews posted of the Uppsala Uni on Shiksha Study Abroad.

There are many Indian restaurants nearby that serve authentic Indian food. Indian Kitchen, Naan and Chili, Curry Buddies, and William's Pub are some popular Indian food places in Uppsala.