Applications and admissions

Below you can find the application dates for the various admission rounds.

First admission round for autumn semester 2019

We recommend international students apply in this round.

• Application period: October 16 – January 15
• Notification of Selection Results, master's studies: April 4
• Notification of Selection Results, bachelor's studies: April 18

Second admission round for autumn semester 2019

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: March 15 – April 15
• Notification of Selection Results: July 11

Admission round for spring semester 2020

International students can apply for our distance learning courses as well as the master's programme Communication for Development, which start in the spring semester. Students who need to apply for a residence permit should not apply for on-campus courses.

• Application period: September 17 – October 15
• Notification of Selection Results: December 11

All English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes can be found in our course catalogue.

In the course catalogue, 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.

Find out if you’re eligible

Please note that specific admission requirements are listed on the respective programme’s page.

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.

Instructions for your country of study

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.

Qualifications information specific to your country of study

Most master’s programmes require a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; please check for the programme page for more information. Special instructions apply to those who are in their final semester at the time of application. 

For students in their final year of bachelor's studies

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 entry requirements at universityadmissions.se.

Document your English proficiency

Make sure to apply by January 15 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.

Deadline for paying the application fee or sending in documentation proving fee exemption is February 1. 

• Information about paying your application fee
• Documenting your EU/EEA citizenship via universityadmissions.se

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. 

Deadline for submitting your documents is February 1. 

• Required documents for bachelor’s studies
• Required documents for master’s studies

Some programmes are open for late applications. If you submit your application after the deadline, your place in the selection process will be determined by the date you sent in your application.

Find programmes that are open for late applications 

You can get updates on your application and be notified when your documents have been registered through your account at universityadmission.se.