About foreigners and students living in Sweden?

Question

I like to know what are the advantages or benefits for foreign students living in Sweden.Is it true that Sweden offers permanent residency to students who are living there for more than 4 years?

Answer 1

No, you will not get permanent residency as a student. You get a temporary resident permit that lasts for the duration of your studies. The only way to get a permanent resident permit as a non-EU citizen is to be married to, or living with a significant other, or planning to as soon as you get to Sweden, and then waiting for up to a year in your home country before you may enter Sweden.

The main advantage, though some may consider it a disadvantage, is that it is far more challenging than American university. I first came to Sweden with an American high school diploma expecting to be able to study higher education. Unfortunately for me, I found that the first two years of what an American studies in university is what Swedes study in the last two years of high school. I had to do a lot of adult high school before I was qualified to start Swedish university. Much of what we are expected to do as undergrads is similar to what Americans only do in Master's programs such as writing 100 page theses, and conducting studies.

Another advantage/disadvantage is that studies are very self-driven. There are few lectures, and most of your week is spent at home or in the library studying/writing/doing project work instead of in class. I like this, some may not.

You will never, ever, ever, ever see a multiple choice question on a test in Sweden. Nor a true/false question, or match up the right answer to the question, or anything like that. I consider that a huge advantage.

One significant advantage is that tuition is free, even for foreigners. A big problem, however, is that Swedish students have their living expenses paid for. This is great for them, but poses a big problem for foreigners. The system is set up for someone who doesn't have any work or any other kind of commitment outside of studying, which makes life very difficult for us foreigners who have to work to survive. Schedules are different every week, evening classes are non-existant and there is no way to study part time.

Answer 2

sweden blows the us out of the water.life is great over there.the chicks are really hot and theres no such thing has trespassing.they care for the homeless they feed their hungry.live is much better there.the res.depends though on several different things.