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Sweden Student Visa Interview Questions: Tips to Crack Sweden Student Visa Interview

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Kashyap Matani
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For students willing to study in Sweden, students usually require the Residence Permit, which is a long-stay study permit unlike the Schengen visa. Upon completion of the visa application process, as the last step, students are asked to come for the Sweden student visa interview. A crucial part of the complete process, the visa interview guarantees studying in Sweden. Often, visa interviews are a tedious process since students can be denied the Sweden visa for a variety of reasons. In this article, we’ll look at the common Sweden student Visa interview questions and answers, as well as tips to ensure that you successfully ace the Sweden visa interview! 

Table of Contents 

  1. Most Asked Questions in Sweden Student Visa Interview 
  2. Tips to Crack the Sweden Student Visa Interview 

 

Most Asked Questions in Sweden Student Visa Interview

The Sweden student visa interview questions are usually generic, and can be easily answered if well-prepared. There are, however, minute details which can ruin the interview and lower your chances of getting hold of a Sweden student visa. 

Let us now move forward to some of the highly asked questions in a Sweden student visa interview: 

 

  1. Why are you going to Sweden? What will you specialise in for your degree? What will be your major?

Tips: The interviewer will ask you these questions one by one. This is just a ‘warm-up’ for the questions to come. You should tell him/her that you have been admitted to an educational institution in Sweden. Do not talk a lot. Give short (but not very short) answers, and try not to gibberish since the visa consular will not like that.

 

  1. Where did you go to school now? What do you do for a living?

Tips: The interviewer wants to know why you are not joining the workforce, but wish to continue your studies. This question enables the interviewer to understand more about you and your character and get more into the real questions about topics he really wants to know about.

 

  1. Why are you planning to continue your education? Can you not continue your education in your home country? 

Tips: He/she will ask about your choice of Sweden as a study destination instead of another country. Try to give more specific answers.

 

  1. How many colleges did you apply to? How many schools did you get admitted to? How many schools rejected you?

Tips: The consular officer wants to shed light on your qualifications as a student and future professional. Keep in mind that students admitted at higher calibre universities will have better chances for a visa. However, you should be honest, when telling how many colleges have rejected you before being admitted to this one. If you lie, the interviewer can easily find out, which may lead to your visa application rejection.

Read: Top Universities to Study in Sweden 

 

  1. How do you plan to fund the entire duration of your education?

Tips: With these questions, the interviewer wants to discover how you are planning to fund your stay in Sweden. If you have enough savings for the entire period you will be in Sweden then present that to the consular officer. Otherwise, if you have a sponsor as parents, cousins, partner, etc., then you will have to present how they will fund your stay in Sweden, and if they are capable of doing so. If you have won a scholarship for that present documents that prove your statement.

Also Check: Scholarships to Study in Sweden for International Students 

 

  1. How much does your school cost? How will you meet these expenses?

Tips: Tell the consular how much does your school cost, and how much you will have to pay for your accommodation and other expenses. Tell him/her how much money you will be receiving each month and try to prove that it will be enough to cover your studies. Even if you are planning to work some student on-campus job, it would be better not to mention it, because this would lead the interviewer to think you might become a burden to the Sweden public funds.

Although it is not a requirement and the interviewer may not ask you about health insurance, you could provide proof of health insurance to convince your interviewer regarding financial subsistence during your time in Sweden.

Recommended: Cost of Studying in Sweden for International Students 

 

  1. Have you got any loans? How do you plan on repaying your loan?

Tips: If you do not have any loans you simply say that you do not. Otherwise, honestly tell the interviewer about the quantum of the loan you have applied for and from where you have received the same. 

 

  1. What are your plans post-graduation? Do you have a job or career in mind after you graduate?

Tips: You will have to convince the consular that you do not plan to remain in the US but rather to return to your home country. If you tell him more about what you plan to do, you will most likely convince him/her that you have no intention to stay in Sweden after your graduation.

 

  1. Why should you be given a student visa?

Tips: This is the very last question you will be asked. Try to put forward a strong case of why you should be issued a visa. Try to make a strong point of your case, and be confident. Once again, do not gibberish. Even while answering this question, try to convince the interviewer by giving him the impression you have no plans to remain in Sweden and that you will return to your home country for sure.

Suggested: Schengen Student Visa to Study in Europe 

 

Tips to Crack the Sweden Student Visa Interview

Now that you have an idea about what Sweden student visa interview questions look like, you can go through the tips below to ace your interview: 

  • Be calm, composed, and articulate.
  • Breathe and stay relaxed.
  • Give precise and comprehensive answers.
  • Answer all questions truthfully to the best of your knowledge.
  • Smile and take every question positively, understand that the interviewer is trying to see whether the information you provide is accurate by studying your responses.
  • Do not answer more than what is necessary, and be honest. 

Read: Post-Study Work Permit in Sweden for International Students 

Post your interview, the decision regarding your visa/residence permit is announced via email. You will be required to make an appointment and collect the documents with the official decision. Being honest, and well-versed with your reasons for studying in Sweden will definitely help you to ace all Sweden student visa interview questions!

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