Study in Poland from Sweden

Visas & entry

No visa — EU freedom of movement; register residence if staying >3 months

Where to apply

local voivodeship office (EU residence registration)

Key documents

• Swedish ID or passport
• EU residence registration certificate
• health insurance (EHIC or private)

Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Getting there

Stockholm (ARN/NYO) → Warsaw (WAW/WMI)

Typical price

€20–60 (one-way est.)

Flight time

1.7 h

Airlines

Ryanair, Wizz Air, LOT, SAS, Finnair

Direct ~1h40; cheap booked early, pricier last-minute.

Prices vary — estimate from kiwi.com

Cost of living

~€550–900/mo in Poland — dramatically cheaper than Sweden, where a room in Stockholm alone often exceeds a whole Polish student budget. Estimate.

Full tuition & costs guide →

What it's really like

Swedes (and Scandinavians generally) are seen positively in Poland — well-off, cultured, welcome guests, with no modern tensions (the 17th-century 'Deluge' is now a historical curiosity rather than a real grievance). Swedish Erasmus students report Poles are friendly and open, and the language barrier is minimal since most young people speak good English. Polish prices and student quality of life impress Scandinavians.

Community: Sweden is a steady recruitment market for English-taught medicine; universities list it among the main source countries (with Norway, Ireland, Germany). Poland is a popular Erasmus+ destination for Swedes.

Tips from students & forums

1. Many Swedes study medicine in English in Poland because places at home are scarce and competition extreme; Polish MD programmes are cheaper and open to EU applicants, with the degree recognised in Sweden.

   medlinkstudents.com ↗

2. Graduates of Polish medical schools can apply for residency/internships in Sweden, Norway and other EU countries — programmes are built for EU-wide recognition.

   medlinkstudents.com ↗

3. Language is no barrier — a Swedish Erasmus student in Kraków stressed that almost everyone speaks very good English and meeting people was easy thanks to orientation weeks and active student life.

   erasmusu.com ↗

Good to know

• Sweden is among the main source countries for English-taught medicine in Poland — costs are a fraction of Swedish ones and Swedish medical places are tightly limited.
• A Polish medical degree is recognised in Sweden and the EU (Directive 2005/36/EC).