Tuition
Tuition is 130,000 SEK per academic year, covering the autumn 2026 and spring term 2027 and a total of 40 weeks of study.
130,000 SEK / €11,520* / $12,980*
Upon acceptance, you will be requested to confirm your place with a non-refundable deposit of 10,000 SEK by money transfer. The deposit will be deducted from your tuition fee.
Students accepted to the Traditionell Realistisk Konstnärsutbildning KK0004 (Traditional Realistic Drawing and Painting Program) may apply for full funding (B1) at CSN, Swedish Board of Student Funding.
Enrolment and Cancellation policy
Students admitted to the three-year program commit to the full three academic years. Enrolment is binding, subject to the right of withdrawal outlined below.
Withdrawal
First-time students may withdraw from their enrolment by submitting written notice to SARA no later than two months before the start of the academic year. Tuition fees will only be refunded if cancellation is received by this deadline. If enrolment is cancelled after the deadline, or studies are terminated after the term has begun, the student remains responsible for the full course fee.
Continuation
Students who have commenced their studies but do not wish to continue may cancel their enrolment for the following term in connection with that term’s admission deadline. Cancellation must be submitted in writing by the deadline. After the deadline, enrolment is binding for the upcoming term.
Exceptional Circumstances
In cases of illness, supported by a medical certificate, or other personal emergency, a student may be eligible for a refund of the unused portion of the course fee, less a 10% administrative fee. All refund requests must be submitted in writing.
See the SARA school policy for more information *Approximate; price may vary depending on the daily exchange rate.
Funding
CSN for Swedish and european students
SARA is officially recognised by the Swedish National Board of Education and the education is overseen by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education (Myndigheten för Yrkeshögskolan). Our three year program Traditionell Realistisk Konstnärsutbildning KK0004 (Traditional Realistic Drawing and Painting) is approved for CSN.
To apply for CSN please visit the official site.
As an EU student, it is very possible that you qualify for CSN financial aid in Sweden, please follow this link for more information:
Student Loans for Nordic Countries
Iceland
LÍN: grants funds to students who study at SARA. One requirement is for the agency to see that the studies are going well. Therefore, LÍN does not usually grant loans until the student has shown some results. Most Icelandic students take a bank loan for the first term, which they then reimburse with the money the get from LÍN after the term is over.
The loan covers both living costs and the tuition.
We have had students from Iceland numerous times.
Finland
Norway
Norway grants students loans and student subsidies through Lånekassen. It will not cover all expenses but it’s supposed to cover both the tuition and living costs. It is paid out twice yearly. Once in August/ September and once in December/January.
It’s relatively easy to apply and be grated a loan for studies at SARA.
Denmark
SU abroad
SARA is on the way to be on the SU Fast Track list. Provided that we are accepted in the Danish system, students from Denmark will be able to take a loan to cover living costs and tuition. Until it is ready, you can contact SU and tell them about your wish to study at SARA, it might speed things up!
Danish SU is a taxable grant – with the option of taking an additional loan. In other words, the student can be granted a certain amount of money as educational support. The size of the amount depends on the type of education the student is undertaking, as well as the student’s age and living conditions. For the grants amounts, read more here.
The grant and loan are intended to cover living expenses as well as expenses in relation to study material such as books etc. It is not intended to cover tuition fees, since there – with very few exceptions – are no tuition fees to be paid in Danish higher educational institutions.
If a student wants to study at an institution where there are tuition fees, e.g. at educational institutions abroad, the student can apply for a scholarship for studies abroad, intended to cover (part of) tuition fees. For details on the scholarship for studies abroad. A further condition for receiving SU for a study program abroad is, that the program has been approved on the Fast Track list.
The student is usually granted SU for the duration of his/her educational program – though with a maximum limit of 6 years (70 months) within Nordic countries, and 4 years (48 months) when studying outside of the Nordic countries.
The grant and loan are paid on a monthly basis.
In addition to the grant, the student can also apply for a State loan – the State loans amounts are specified in
Student Loans for Other Countries
