Despite coronavirus concerns, applications from international students seeking to study degree courses in Sweden have increased by 12% on last year's figures, Study in Sweden has said.
I start out by giving students a lot of free information online about studying abroad, regardless of where they want to study
Jönköping University in Sweden has entered into a partnership with US institution North Park University to prepare students for studies in Chicago.
International student placement platform Sqore will rebrand as the House of Education to "solidify its positioning with the education industry".
The Swedish government is proposing to extend the time students can remain in the country after graduation to seek employment to up to one year – currently students have up to six months.
The number of fee-paying students attending HEIs across Sweden increased by 24% in 2017/18, according to the Swedish Higher Education Authority. Fees for non-EU students were introduced in Sweden in 2011.
Waiting times for residence permit application interviews at Swedish foreign missions have created a "bottleneck" that will prevent some students from studying in Sweden, universities have warned.
Products will take a more "prominent position" for student recruitment specialist Sqore, the company's new CEO has said as she steps into the role.
