Is it hard to get into Gothenburg University?
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According to various sources, University of Gothenburg has an overall acceptance rate of around 55% making it moderately selective for international student admissions. This also means that 55 out of 100 students are selected every year for admissions. Some of the general requirements for admission are given as follows:
- Official Transcripts
- High School Diploma
- Letter of Motivation
- Statement of Purpose
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
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No, the University of Gothenburg is not free to most of the international students. Students of countries outside the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland end up paying admission fees and tuition fees to attend undergraduate and graduate studies. The Swedish PhD programs, however are normally tuition fee free to all international students irrespective of their country of origin. At the University of Gothenburg, the size of the tuition fees depends on the programme and may vary considerably.

University of Gothenburg offers a range of courses for international students every year. The annual fees for BTech courses are given as follows:
Fee components | Amount (for 3 years) |
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INR 11.44 L | |
INR 24 K | |
INR 40.6 K | |
INR 24 K | |
INR 12.33 L |

The annual tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate courses for international students at University of Gothenburg are given as follows:
Course level | Annual Tuition Fee in INR |
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UG | INR 7.61 L - INR 48.39 L |
PG | INR 5.03 L - INR 13.7 L |

University of Gothenburg has been ranked at #194 according to the QS World Rankings 2025 and in 2024, the university has been ranked at #187. Some of the other rankings of the university are given as follows:
Year | QS World Rankings |
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2023 | #185 |
2024 | #187 |
2025 | #194 |

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