One of the most overlooked study abroad destination of Europe, Study in Sweden proves to be an unmissable choice for many reasons. The Universities in Sweden are on a par with the best in the world, there are excellent research facilities. There is a large population of English speakers in the country and a large number of English taught courses. If you are interested in studying at Swedish Universities, you might already know that the application is done through the online portal “University Admission Sweden”, and here is all you need to follow for successful admission.
Universities in Sweden
Let us first go through universities. There are two institute types for higher education in Sweden. The Universities and University Colleges. The Universities have a more traditional, research-based approach to the education and award Bachelor's, Master’s and PhDs to the students. The University colleges are more skill-oriented, institutes of applied sciences. International students are advised to opt for the universities, as they provide more recognized degrees.
Universities in Sweden for International Students
Universities in Sweden offer a large numbe
Key dates and deadlines
A successful admissions process depends a lot on meeting deadlines. Find out all the important dates for your application to courses and programmes in Sweden.
Autumn semester dates
Don't miss any important autumn semester dates and deadlines. Find out when your application and documents are due and, best of all, when you'll get your admissions decision. All deadlines are midnight CET (Central European Time) at the end of the day on the date indicated. All dates are in , unless otherwise noted.
Spring semester dates
Don't miss any important spring semester dates and deadlines. Find out when your application and documents are due and, best of all, when you'll get your admissions decision. All deadlines are midnight CET (Central European Time) at the end of the day on the date indicated.
Last updated: 17 January
Just like , both and are managed by the Swedish Council for Higher Education - Universitets- och högskolerådet (UHR) - a government authority. The admissions process is a coordinated process between UHR and Sweden's universities and university colleges.
Which website to apply on
If you're reading in English, it's possible you haven't yet achieved the level of Swedish required to study courses and programmes offered in that language. The following is a guide to the two application websites.
- All information is in Swedish
- The entire catalogue of courses taught in Swedish can be found here
- A limited number of courses taught in English are available for application
- If you have a Swedish personal identity number number, in most cases your grades and results will be automatically reported on and available for you to see. Det här kan du behöva ladda upp
- This website is mainly for students who meet the Swedish language requirement and wish to study courses and programmes taught in Swedish
- All information is in English
- The entire catalogue of courses taught in English is available here
- None of the courses taught in Swedish can be found here
- If you ha
Apply to master's
Find detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to complete and submit an application for master's studies in Sweden.
Search for courses and programmes
There can be no application without courses and programmes. Sweden has a huge selection to choose from. Get a brief overview of how search works.
Rank your selections
The order you rank your selected courses and programmes is super important in Sweden. Find out why - and how to rank correctly.
Provide application documents
After you've submitted your electronic application, you must document your previous studies. Find out what documents you need - and how you should prepare and submit them.
Pay your application fee (non-EU/EEA)
If you're a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you need to pay a fee to have your application processed. Find out more about the application fee and how you can pay it.
Document your citizenship (EU/EEA)
EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don't have to pay an application fee - but not so fast! You do need to document your citizenship status for your application to be processed. Find out how to do that.
If you've previously applied
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