How to pay your tuition fees

Tuition fee payments are made in instalments before each semester begins on a set deadline. Linköping University (LiU) accepts one semester’s tuition fees at a time.

Advice before making a payment

Before making a payment, please review our refund policy.
Tuition fees must always be paid directly to the university. Never make payments to any third party claiming to forward the funds on your behalf.

Pay by card to avoid delays
We strongly recommend paying by debit or credit card. Card payments are processed much faster, which is crucial because the Swedish Migration Agency cannot start reviewing your residence permit application until LiU has received your tuition fee payment. Delays in payment may directly delay your residence permit decision.

Payments from Bangladesh
For payments from Bangladesh, tuition fees should be paid by debit or credit card, as bank transfers are not reliable and often take too long or fail to arrive within the required deadlines.

Payments from Belarus, Iran and Russia
Due to international regulations, LiU is not allowed to conduct monetary transactions with Belarus, Iran and Russia.

Payment options

1. Online payment using a credit card

Please go to Ladok for Students to access your first invoice. Should your invoice not be available in Ladok please submit an enquiry via our Contact us form.

To pay with a credit card, go to the Pay-Online service below. VISA and MasterCard are accepted in the online payment service.

Your bank must have 3D secure version 2 in order for you to make your card payment. It is an extra security that was introduced on 1 January 2021 that some banks outside the EU have not updated.

To enable us to match your payment with your application, please make sure to include the invoice number with your payment. If you can not find your invoice number please submit your University Admissions application number.

Please note that it can take a day or two before your payment is registered.

2. Payment by bank transfer

Please go to Ladok for Students to access your first invoice. Should your invoice not be available in Ladok please submit an enquiry via our Contact us form.

Payment transactions must include the following information, to enable us to match your payment with your application: first name, surname, invoice number and your University Admissions application number.

Bank transfers can take a long time. Please follow these steps carefully:

1. Inform your bank about the deadline for payment and that Linköping University must have received your payment by the deadline.

2. Make sure that the transferred amount covers the tuition fee in SEK, regardless of any bank or exchange fees that may apply. Students are expected to meet the tuition fee costs at the SEK value, no shortfalls due to exchange fee fluctuations are permitted.

Bank information
Name of bank: Danske Bank
Address of bank: Box 7523, SE 10392 Stockholm
IBAN: SE13 1200 0000 0128 1011 7713
Account no: 12810117713
BIC/SWIFT: DABASESX
Beneficiary: Linköping University
Address of LiU: SE 58183 Linköping

If you are paying tuition fees from a Swedish bank, use our bankgiro account: 5050-0016.

Confirmation of Payment

As soon as your payment has been registered by Linköping University, you will receive payment confirmation on your Ladok for Students account. Your admissions notification (Notification of Selection Results) is the only official admissions letter even after payment. Please note that your status at University Admissions will remain as Conditionally admitted.

Application for a residence permit and tuition fees

Until you have paid your fees, any application for a Swedish residence permit is incomplete. You should pay your tuition fees before you apply. It can take around three months for the Swedish Migration Agency to process an application for a residence permit. The Swedish Migration Agency will see in their system that your tuition fees are paid when they open your application.

Scholarship holders

If you have been granted a partial LiU International scholarship of 25-75%, pay the outstanding amount following the instructions above and then apply for a residence permit. When applying for a residence permit, attach the PDF showing recipients of the scholarship to your application to the Swedish Migration Agency (this will be posted to the LiU International Scholarship page).

Scholarships

If you are a recipient of a scholarship from the Swedish Institute, the information will be passed to LiU directly and you do not need to pay any tuition fees. Please apply for a residence permit as soon as you have received confirmation of your scholarship.

When to pay

* If you are offered admission in March/April (international programmes):

We encourage you to pay as soon as possible after receiving your admission result so that you can start applying for a residence permit. The payment must be received by LiU no later than 15 May.

* If you are offered admission in July or later (other programmes/courses):

You must pay your tuition fee within 10 days of receiving your admission offer. All necessary information will be included in your notification on your account at universityadmissions.se.

The Second admissions round is the regular admissions round for students living in Sweden. If you were admitted in the Second admissions round, the deadline for paying the tuition fee is 10 days after the second admissions results have been published, which happens at the end of July.

It is very important that you pay your tuition fees by the deadlines specified. The full amount must be paid within the deadline, division into further instalments is not accepted. If LiU has not received your payment by the payment due date, you will lose your study offer at Linköping University. Please note that bank transfers can take a long time.

Future payments

Once you are an enrolled student, you will need to pay tuition fees for each semester in advance. The payment must be received by LiU by the set deadlines. The full amount must be paid within the deadline. Smaller instalments than one semester at a time are not accepted.

These are the tuition fee deadlines for a two-year programme, for your reference:

Semester 2 tuition: 15 December
Semester 3 tuition: 1 August
Semester 4 tuition: 15 December

If you have not received an invoice one month before the deadline, you should contact tuitionfees@liu.se.

Please note, that students who do not pay their tuition fees for subsequent semesters by the deadlines will be suspended.

Paying your tuition fee

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How to pay your tuition fee

Are you required to pay the tuition fee? In this video, we explain the process of paying your tuition fee in a bit more detail.

Beware of scammers

Tuition fee payment scams are on the rise – Be smart, be safe!

In recent years, scammers have increasingly targeted students by offering help with international money transfers, tuition fee payments at discounted rates, or special payment conditions.

Protect yourself from fraudulent tuition fee schemes by following these essential guidelines:

Pay tuition fees directly to the university

Never make payments to third parties claiming they will forward the funds on your behalf. Be cautious of offers involving discounts or exceptional exchange rates — especially those with urgent deadlines. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Always use the university’s official payment methods.

Protect your personal information

Never share your credit card or banking details with anyone. Legitimate university staff already have access to the information they need, so be wary of anyone asking for personal details.

Don’t let a third party use your bank account

“Money mules” are people who receive stolen money into their bank accounts and then transfer it overseas to others, usually keeping some of the money for themselves. Even if you’re unaware that the funds were obtained illegally, you could still be prosecuted for money laundering.

If you are a victim of tuition fee fraud, remember that it is a crime committed against you as a student, and you have the right to report it to the police.

FAQ

Will I receive a payment confirmation?

As soon as your payment has been registered by LiU this will be visible on your Ladok account. You can download a payment confirmation as a PDF at Ladok for students.

Do I need to inform the Swedish Migration Agency that I have paid my tuition fee?

No. The Swedish Migration Agency will get that information from LiU electronically.

If I want to pay in USD or Euro?

Yes, you can pay in Euro or USD. However, make sure you add extra money to pay for the exchange fee so you don't fall short of the full fee payment.

If you end up paying more than expected in the first instalment then this amount will be deducted on your next payment.

If I fail a course and need to re-register, do I have to pay for the course once more?

No. Once you have paid for one course you do not have to pay again when you re-register for the same course.

I'm already a student at LiU. What if I forget to pay my invoice for the next semester?

To continue your studies, the tuition fee for the next semester must be paid in full by the set deadline. Students who do not pay the tuition fee will be suspended. If you miss the deadline and pay late, we cannot guarantee that you will be allowed to continue your studies.

My tuition fee status has changed. What do I need to do?

If your student status changes, you need to submit documents that certify the change, you will find more information here: https://liu.se/en/article/change-of-tuition-fee-status

If you are unable to provide sufficient evidence, the fee-payer status will remain unchanged.

What if my fee-payer status changes after I have payed the tuition fee?

You might be eligible for a refund from the date stated on the decision.

Need a refund?

Refunds of tuition fees

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