Abisha, to tell the truth I don't know much about the question. Thus, please, let me know the answer of the university.
Best wishes. :)))))))))))0

ABisha, about medical insurenece I found the information: For advanced studies (college or university level) that are estimated to be pursued for a period of less than one year a full-coverage health insurance is required.

That is necessary to get resident permit :)
Have the university answered to you?
Best wishes

hey guys :) ive just got into the Masters in IT law prog. anyone else got in? im really excited about this!
i have a question and was wondering if anyone could help me with it..does anyone know what the job opportunities are like for someone whose not an EU national but is equipped with a masters in IT law?

ABisha, about medical insurenece I found the information: For advanced studies (college or university level) that are estimated to be pursued for a period of less than one year a full-coverage health insurance is required.

That is necessary to get resident permit :)
Have the university answered to you?
Best wishes

Hi All! As an almost (we're on our way to Master Thesis) alumni of the International Arbitration Program, I can say that:
1) you should start looking for some accommodation or room in the SSSB network as soon as you are sure you will go to Stockholm - that's a really big problem, here, in Stockholm - previous year I had to live for a 2 weeks in the hotel (and, moreover - I had to change the either the hotel or the room for about 5 times within these 2 weeks, since everything is booked in august).

2)Residence permit is just a year-visa. If you need to apply for it, apply for more period, that stated in your acceptance letter - 1 week prior to commencement of the program and 2 weeks after - you can than come earlier to deal with the apartment problem and go later - enjoy your Schengenen visa and travel though the Europe.

3) You do need a medical insurance for the whole period you wanna get visa for. Medical services are EXTREMELY expensive here :)

If you have more questions - you are welcome! :)

Hi All! As an almost (we're on our way to Master Thesis) alumni of the International Arbitration Program, I can say that:
1) you should start looking for some accommodation or room in the SSSB network as soon as you are sure you will go to Stockholm - that's a really big problem, here, in Stockholm - previous year I had to live for a 2 weeks in the hotel (and, moreover - I had to change the either the hotel or the room for about 5 times within these 2 weeks, since everything is booked in august).

2)Residence permit is just a year-visa. If you need to apply for it, apply for more period, that stated in your acceptance letter - 1 week prior to commencement of the program and 2 weeks after - you can than come earlier to deal with the apartment problem and go later - enjoy your Schengenen visa and travel though the Europe.

3) You do need a medical insurance for the whole period you wanna get visa for. Medical services are EXTREMELY expensive here :)

If you have more questions - you are welcome! :)

Yeah, thanks Trinitrotuluol. I registered on the SSSB network a few days ago so hopefully I was quick enough of the mark to ensure I get some sort of accommodation. There was a few vacancies yesterday, (there was about 15 people who had applied, the highest credit had over 350 days - I have 4) I hope when the current semester ends things will improve. There was some studios with kitchenette and bathroom for about 3500SK a month. Is this about the minimum that I will be likely to pay? And is it hard to find accommodation privately and is it likely to be more expensive to do so?

Trinitrotoluol thank you a lot for important information. :)
I wonder if there will be any accomodation apportunity next week? I am going to find a room next week :)

Today we should be informed about SI Scholarship decisions. Has any of you been informed about it? I am still waiting for the notification from them.

There was some studios with kitchenette and bathroom for about 3500SK a month. Is this about the minimum that I will be likely to pay? And is it hard to find accommodation privately and is it likely to be more expensive to do so?

I'm admitted to the ICAL program and on the process of requesting a resident permit.

Trinitrotoluol thank you a lot for important information. :)
I wonder if there will be any accomodation apportunity next week? I am going to find a room next week :)

I'm admitted to the ICAL program and on the process of requesting a resident permit.

Where are you from? :)

There was some studios with kitchenette and bathroom for about 3500SK a month. Is this about the minimum that I will be likely to pay? And is it hard to find accommodation privately and is it likely to be more expensive to do so?

3500 Sek which is about 400 euro (1 euro = 9,2 Sek) will probably be the minimum you can pay for you roof over the head in Stockholm. For instance the subway ticket costs about 70 euro per month if you buy it without student discount. With discount my ticket from January to June 10th costed me about 270 euro :)

Of course you may look for accomodation privately, but for this you need at least to know the map of the Stockholm (http://www.hitta.se/ - just insert the address you need in the field VAR?) and some tips about the issue.

1) there is a swedish webpage http://www.blocket.se/li?ca=11_s&q=&cg=3020&w=1&st=u&mre=15&ros=&roe=&ss=&se= (which is of course in swedish. I have already linked you to the page with only adverts on apartments for rent) but you will easily recognize the meaning of some words (or you can use a translator - http://lexin.nada.kth.se/swe-eng.html ). So, you may look for the apartment there, but the funny thing - it's hard to book anything, since in any case it will be easier for the owners to pick someone who can call and come today, then somebody writing a letter from another country :) That's the reason, in case of the accommodation problems, to come earlier (1-2 weeks before commencement of the program).

2) go to the companies where you have to pay for the access to the database of the apartments (in my case - I payed about 80 euro per week (I could be mistaken) for the access to http://www.bostaddirekt.com/). You may find some additional adverts, however Blocket.Se, I've mentioned is considered to be the biggest web-page to look for everything (apartments, iPhones, bicycles, furniture) :)

3) you can try SSSB, but the system is really stupid. That's true. I haven't used my points for the year since june, but i will give them to my friend, who is also seemed to be accepted. Still, there are some guys selling their points for SSSB. You should browse for this stuff.

So.. I've wrote pretty much of information for you to read :) Study that.. I'll be back soon :):):)

Thanks for the info Trini. Yes, the SSSB does seem like a wacky system. Do you think that after all the people with huge credits get their accommodation there will be opportunities for people who have just signed on? Do all the apartments usually go by then? If that's the case international students would probably never get accommodation through SSSB unless they have a lot more foresight than me and sign on months in advance of receiving admission. What's the deal with purchasing credits, the website says they are non-transferable - do people charge exorbitant amounts?

Anyway, I'm sure something will turn up. I'm just hoping I can work it out before I leave, it would be a killer for my finances if a just arrive and end up stuck in a hotel or hostel for a month.

And further to Abisha's post, what do you think is a reasonable monthly budget. My impression was that 730 Euro a month was a shoestring budget, basically enough to get by but little recreation budget, really basic food, not eating out much, etc.

Trinitrotoluol thank you a lot for important information. :)
I wonder if there will be any accomodation apportunity next week? I am going to find a room next week :)

If I'm correct, you are the girl from Georgia, who has recently contacted Ruslan from Azerbaijan? :)

Hi and thanks for the info.
i was just wondering. If the minimum housing expense is around 400 Euro, then that means i'm left woth 330 Euro to go with for the entire month (which is the cost of meals, clothing, transportation etc....). Is this really possible?
per the embassy and university requirement i need to have at lease 730 EUro per month.......i was just wondering if the remaining 330 Euro would be enough for the rest of the costs.....

Do you think that after all the people with huge credits get their accommodation there will be opportunities for people who have just signed on? Do all the apartments usually go by then? If that's the case international students would probably never get accommodation through SSSB unless they have a lot more foresight than me and sign on months in advance of receiving admission. What's the deal with purchasing credits, the website says they are non-transferable - do people charge exorbitant amounts?

Trinitrotoluol I am a Georgian, but I am a boy :D)))))))))
So, I wonder whether I am able to get a month visa here and recieve a residence permit after arriving in Stockholm.

Trinitrotoluol I am a Georgian, but I am a boy :D)))))))))
So, I wonder whether I am able to get a month visa here and recieve a residence permit after arriving in Stockholm.

Oh... I'm sorry! :):):) And I'm Ukrainian :)

As for the visa - can't advise you on that issue. The thing I know is that some people used to fly to Moscow / Kyiv to get their visas. So, you should ask that in your embassy, however, it will be more likely for you to fly somewhere (probably to Ukraine, Kyiv, with respect to the situation between Russia and Georgia) and get you residence permit.