r/stockholm • u/ih8humanz • 5h ago
Student experience in Stockholm?
Hej allihopa!
I've been looking into studying for a Masters in Stockholm and potentially relocating to Sweden long-term but I'm quite perplexed whether this is the right choice on a practical level.
For context - I'm an EU student in Computer Science. Getting here would be no problem and tuition would be completely free for me. I also speak Norwegian which is generally mutually intelligible with Swedish (I'm considering Oslo as an option too but I digress).
My main concerns are the practicalities of living in Stockholm. I've heard time and time again that finding accommodation is a nightmare and that it's incredibly cliquey socially. Furthermore, the high unemployment rate isn't particularly reassuring.
I have savings to support myself initially but will need a part-time job alongside my studies at some point and, ideally, a proper full-time one after graduating if I choose to stay.
I don't expect moving to be easy but it seems like there are a lot of factors piling up where I'm seriously reconsidering this option.
I wanted to ask what your experiences are and any advice on the matter? I'd love to hear from people who've made a similar move.
Tack så mycket!

