Sweden has released list of six categories of international students allowed to work unlimited hours in 2026. The new measures are part of Sweden’s efforts to ensure that international students remain focused on their studies while complying with residence permit conditions. Kenyan students will have limits on working hoursUnder the new rules, international students in Sweden will no longer have the freedom to work unlimited hours during the academic year. The rules apply to international students pursuing first-cycle and second-cycle programmes at Swedish universities and university colleges. Some students can still work without restrictionsThe migration agency also clarified that certain categories of student work will remain exempt from the 15-hour weekly limit.