When your current study permit expires, you need to apply for an extension of the study permit to continue studying.

Staying in Sweden

You should apply for an extension of your study permit if you are not planning on leaving Sweden while waiting for the decision.

For an extension application, it could take up to 7-8 months for a decision to arrive (depending on when you submit it).

Not in Sweden when the current permit expires

If you are planning on leaving Sweden for the summer or for an exchange semester and your Swedish residence permit will expire while you are not in Sweden, you should apply for a NEW study permit and not an extension because of the long processing time (especially during the summer months).

Apply for an extension application to continue the same study programme

See this video to avoid common mistakes:

Apply for an extension application to start a different study programme

  • From Pathway Semester or Year programme to a bachelor or master programme
  • From bachelor programme to a master programme
  • From one master programme to a different master programme

See this video to avoid common mistakes: