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Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in Sweden.
🇸🇪 1–2 years · Autumn (August/September
Masters in Data Science in Sweden
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets. Here is how studying it in Sweden works for Indian students — universities and costs in rupees, eligibility, careers and work rights.
- 8 universities compared
- From ₹45 lakh – ₹54 lakh
- Intakes: Autumn (August/September
- Post-study work
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Masters in Data Science in Sweden: what does it cost and is it worth it?
A master's in Data Science in Sweden usually takes 1–2 years. On our list, 8 universities offer it, with total costs from ₹45 lakh – ₹54 lakh (Umeå) to ₹57 lakh – ₹67 lakh (KTH). After graduating: residence permit of up to 12 months to look for work after graduation.
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Masters in Data Science in Sweden at a glance
- Duration
- 1–2 years
- Tuition (international)
- ≈ SEK 80,000 – 200,000+ per year (≈ €7,000 – €18,000)
- Living costs
- ≈ SEK 9,000 – 12,000 per month; funds shown at the Migration Agency's monthly rate
- Typical budget
- ₹15–28 lakh per year
- Intakes
- Autumn (August/September, main — apply October to January), spring (January)
- English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs
- Post-study work
- Residence permit of up to 12 months to look for work after graduation
Overview
Why study Data Science in Sweden?
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets.
Sweden offers english-taught master's programs with a strong research focus, innovation-driven economy (tech, sustainability, life sciences) and no fixed weekly cap on part-time work.
Universities
Universities for Data Science in Sweden
Sorted by total cost for the whole program, in rupees.
Specialisations
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Eligibility
Entry requirements
Usual expectations — each university sets its own minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths
- Bachelor's: B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs)
- Prerequisite: Statistics and probability
- Prerequisite: Linear algebra / calculus
- Prerequisite: Python or R
- English: IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- GRE/GMAT: GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs
Careers
Careers after Data Science in Sweden
FAQs
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It can be, if cost, university and career plan line up. Sweden offers english-taught master's programs with a strong research focus. Typical roles afterwards include Data Scientist, Data Analyst and ML Engineer.
On our list: Umeå, Gothenburg, LiU, Stockholm University, Uppsala and Lund and 2 more.
From ₹45 lakh – ₹54 lakh at Umeå up to ₹57 lakh – ₹67 lakh, including living and one-time costs.
Most universities accept b.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths, b.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS and b.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs), with statistics and probability, linear algebra / calculus and python or R, plus IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university.
Residence permit of up to 12 months to look for work after graduation. During your studies: no fixed weekly limit while you study, as long as studies progress.
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Programs
Data Science programs in Sweden
- Data Science at Umeå· ₹45 lakh – ₹54 lakh
- Data Science at Gothenburg· ₹46 lakh – ₹55 lakh
- Data Science at LiU· ₹49 lakh – ₹56 lakh
- Data Science at Stockholm University· ₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh
- Data Science at Uppsala· ₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh
- Data Science at Lund· ₹49 lakh – ₹60 lakh
- Data Science at Chalmers· ₹54 lakh – ₹59 lakh
- Data Science at KTH· ₹57 lakh – ₹67 lakh
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