Insurance

Medical Insurance

In Sweden, medical treatment is very expensive without any form of insurance and it is therefore very important that you arrange insurance coverage for your study period. It might be a good idea to have a thorough medical and dental check-up before leaving for Sweden. If you need to consult a dentist in Sweden, go to your nearest public dental clinic, Folktandvården.  If you need to see a doctor, go to the nearest Public Health Centre, Vårdcentral.  

Insurance during school hours

All students in Sweden are covered by a personal injury insurance (general student insurance). The insurance applies in Sweden during school hours and during travel to and from the location where school hours are spent.

Since insurance only applies during school hours and during direct travel between home and the location where school hours are spent, it is very important to the individual student looking to obtain adequate insurance covering their spare time.

Insurance during leisure time

EU/EEA Citizens  

EU citizens should bring the European Health Insurance card, filled out by the Social Insurance Office in their home country. The card states that you are entitled to health care on the same conditions and at the same price as Swedish citizens. Take this with you anytime you need to seek medical care. EU citizens studying for a programme extending one year are advised to apply for Swedish Personal number (personnummer) at the Swedish National Tax Board (Skatteverket).

The European Health Insurance Card

Non EU/EEA Citizens  

Staying one year or more

As an international student from outside EU or EEA staying for more than a year (+365 days), i.e. if you have a residence permit valid for more than 12 months you can apply for a Swedish Personal Number issued by the Swedish National Tax Board. This entitles students to medical care at a standard patient fee (same as for Swedish citizens).

It will take up to 8 weeks to be issued and therefore it is very important that students have a valid insurance for their travel to Sweden and for the time spent in the country prior to applying for civil registration. Thus, to be fully covered, student need to arrange private medical insurance for this time period. Please note that dental care is very expensive in Sweden even with the Swedish Personal number.

Staying less than a year

Students from non EU or EEA countries who have a residence permit valid for less than one year are not entitled to civil registration, and the civic benefits that such a number provide. These students will have to arrange their own health insurance that is valid in Sweden.

The Swedish Tax Agency

Home Insurance

In Sweden you need to have insurance for your accommodation and third-part liability if your property gets stolen or your room gets damaged during your rental period, the landlord will hold you accountable for covering the repair your stay in Sweden.