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Yes. EU/EEA and Swiss citizens pay no tuition fees at Swedish public universities. Only non-EU/EEA students have paid tuition since 2011.

Sweden has dozens of accredited higher education institutions, from large research universities like Lund and Uppsala to specialized schools like KTH and Chalmers.

It varies a lot by program. Swedish admissions are grade-based, not exam- or interview-based: applicants are ranked by GPA (plus standardized test scores for some bachelor's programs), with no separate entrance interview for most programs. Popular master's programs at Lund, KTH, or Stockholm can be very competitive, while many programs at smaller universities have far more available seats. Being an EU/EEA citizen doesn't affect how competitive a program is - everyone is ranked on the same academic criteria.

Yes, though options are narrower than at master's level. Sweden offers 100+ bachelor's programs taught fully in English, compared to 1,000+ at master's level, so filter for English-taught programs on universityadmissions.se when browsing bachelor's degrees.

There's no single best city - it depends on what matters to you. Stockholm and Gothenburg are the biggest cities with the strongest job markets; Lund and Uppsala are classic, walkable university towns with strong student traditions and lower living costs; Umeå and Linköping are smaller and more affordable still. Use ODIN's Compare tool to weigh rankings, costs, and housing side by side for the programs you're considering.