Applications and admissions
Information for prospective students affected by the war in Ukraine
Here you can find information about studying or transferring your studies to Malmö University as a result of the war in Ukraine.
Information for prospective students affected by the war in Ukraine
English language proficiency
The English-language requirements are the same for all study programmes at the University; we require English B, or what is also referred to as English 6. Read more about how to meet the requirements at universityadmissions.se.
Admission requirements for master’s studies
The minimum requirement for master’s studies is a completed bachelor’s degree that is equivalent to one in the Swedish educational system. Find country-specific information regarding qualifications at universityadmissions.se.
Most master’s programmes require a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; please check the programme page for more information.
Special instructions apply to those who are in their final semester at the time of application. Find the instructions at universityadmissions.se.
Admission requirements for bachelor’s studies
To be admitted to bachelor’s studies you need to have completed an upper secondary school education that is considered equivalent to one in the Swedish educational system. Check if your country’s upper secondary school education makes you eligible for bachelor’s studies in Sweden at universityadmissions.se.
Eligibility through Recognition of prior learning
If you lack formal credentials supporting general or specific admissions requirements, you can show that you have the potential to manage university studies by applying for recognition of prior learning. Prior learning may have been acquired in a number of ways, for example:
- Work experience
- Education outside of the formal education system
- Other life experiences
Eligibility through recognition of prior learning does not automatically lead to a place on a course or programme, but it gives you an opportunity to partake in the selection. Please remember to explore what possibilities you have to compete in the selection for the education for which you are applying.
If you have previously been considered eligible through recognition of prior learning, your description and other documents remain in our admissions system. However, you always need to notify us regarding your current application for Recognition of prior learning. Easiest way to do this is to send an email to reellkompetens@mau.se.
This is how you apply for recognition of prior learning at Malmö University
- Thoroughly read through the document under “Directions for your application” below, and do the assignments which are relevant to your application.
- Apply to the course/programme of your choosing through universityadmissions.se before the application deadline.
- Submit your application for recognition of prior learning together with your responses to the assignments onto universityadmissions.se before the application deadline.
- Send an email to reellkompetens@mau.se and let us know that you have applied for recognition of prior learning.
Directions for your application
When you apply for recognition of prior learning, you should follow the directions in order for our assessment to be as good as possible. In the directions, you will receive:
- Information about which admissions requirements there are for general and specific eligibility
- Assignments you should do to show your potential to manage university studies.
Admission rounds
Below you can find the application dates for the various admission rounds.
First admission round for autumn semester 2023
We recommend international students apply in this round.
- Application period: 17 October – 16 January
- Admissions results published, master's studies: 30 March
- Admissions results published, bachelor's studies: 5 April
Second admission round for autumn semester 2023
Students with citizenship in a European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland can apply in the Second admissions round for autumn semester. However, we recommend that all international students apply in the first admission round so that you have time to make arrangements for accommodation before the start of the semester.
Non-EU citizens who need to apply for a residence permit are not recommended to apply in the second admission round since it is near impossible to obtain a residence permit before the semester starts.
- Application period: 15 March – 17 April
- Admissions results published: 12 July
Admission round for spring semester
International students can apply for distance learning courses starting in the spring semester. Students who need to apply for a residence permit should not apply for on-campus courses.
Spring semester 2023
- Application period: 1 June – 15 August
- Notification of Selection Results: 6 October for bachelor's studies and 20 October for master's studies.
1. Find your programme and check admission requirements
All degree programmes and courses can be found on our website.
You can filter by subject, level of education, and duration of the programme, as well as find programmes that are open for late applications.
Click on the programme or course you are interested in to find the following information:
- admission requirements;
- tuition fees for non-EU students; and
- other requirements specific to certain programmes and courses, and
- any additional documentation requested specifically for the selection to the programme.
2. Submit your application
Make sure to apply by 16 January through universityadmissions.se.
When clicking the ‘Apply’ button on the programme page, you will be directed to the national admissions website universityadmissions.se. You will then need to create an account to be able to submit your application.
Paying the application fee and exemptions
Applicants with citizenship from a non-EU/EEA country are required to pay an application fee of 900 SEK for the admissions application to be processed.
EU/EEA and Swiss applicants are exempt from payment and must provide documentation of their citizenship in order for the application to be processed.
The deadline for paying the application fee or sending in documentation proving fee exemption is February 1. Find more information at universityadmissions.se:
3. Submit your documents
For your application to be processed you need to submit the required documentation. Make sure you also check the programme page to find out if there are any specific requirements. Please also make sure to check the country-specific instructions.
The deadline for submitting your documents is 1 February.
4. Late applications
Some programmes are open for late applications. If you submit your application after the deadline OR if you submit supporting documents/statement of purpose after the documentation deadline, your application will be considered late.
Late applications are processed only if time allows. Your place in the selection process will be determined by the date you send in your complete application, late applications are viewed on a first-come basis.
Please note: Malmö University cannot say when your late application will be processed. If processed, it is likely students will receive a result after University Admissions' Selection of Notification Results.
5. Get updates on your application process
You can get updates on your application and be notified when your documents have been registered through your account at universityadmission.se.
Applicants in the second admissions round will receive two admission results. If you are admitted or placed on a waiting list by the first admission result, you need to reply to your offer at universityadmissions.se. You will find detailed instructions in the admission results sent to you by universityadmissions.se.
By the second admission result, you might find out if you’ve been admitted to an education where you’ve previously been put on the waiting list. You do not need to reply to your second admission result. More about admissions results at universityadmissions.se:
Please note that you can be admitted to no more than 45 higher education credits per semester. This means that your offer might change by the second admissions decision depending on how you’ve ranked your application. Read more about how ranking will affect your admissions results at universityadmissions.se:
Reply to your admissions offer
If you decline your offers or forget to reply to your offer, you will lose any placements you’ve been offered. You will not get a new opportunity to reply. You can, however, make a new application to educations that are open for late applications.
Reserve list
Due to lower merit ratings, keen competition, or if you have a late application, you might be placed on the waiting list for a programme. You will receive notification by email from University Admissions if you are offered a place.
It is not possible for us to estimate your chances of being admitted If you are put on the waiting list.
If you have questions related to your application to Malmö University, contact our Admissions Office
Student Service Centre, Neptuniplan 7
admissions@mau.se
+46 40 665 75 00
Phone hours: Monday–Thursday 11.00-12.00. We are closed on 26–27 October.
Comments and complaints
Comments and complaints directed at the Admissions Office are submitted to the Manager, Annika Pfannenstill.
