A Unified Process for Admissions to Higher Education in Sweden Anders Mobjörk System manager, NyA The National Agency for Services to Universities and University Colleges (VHS)
The NyA-system National Admissions System Developed by the Swedish universities and colleges together with the National Agency (VHS) Used by virtually all universities and colleges in Sweden Used for admission to all higher education Programs, single subject courses on all levels (except for doctoral studies)
The admission process in NyA Transferring courses to the system Course search and application Application processing Admissions selection and notification to the applicants Transferring the result of the admissions
Transferring courses to the system Course search and application Application processing Admissions selection Transferring the result of the admissions Courses from local course databases to NyA Setting up an admission round Admission round is used to administer courses with the same application period
Course search and application Transferring courses to the system Application processing Admissions selection Transferring the result of the admissions Course search on the web (www.studera.nu) Online application 95% of the applications by web
Application processing Transferring courses to the system Course search and application Admissions selection Transferring the result of the admissions Qualifications transferred to NyA electronically Documents are scanned and registered Qualifications automatically matched with entry requirements
Admissions selection and notification Admissions selection and notification to the applicants Transferring courses to the system Course search and application Application processing Transferring the result of the admissions Applicants are ranked Two selection rounds The applicants are required to reply after the first round
Transferring the admissions result Transferring the result of the admissions Transferring courses to the system Course search and application Application processing Admissions selection The admissions result is sent to the institutions The result is loaded into the study documentation system (Ladok)
Distributed handling of applications A central service agency (VHS) Scanning/digitalising documents Registering digital documents Assessing general eligibility (basic level courses) Contact Centre for applicants System management Admissions office at the HE institutions Assessment of course specific requirements Courses at advanced level International applicants
Information flow in the process Universities/colleges Course Database NyA (National Admissions System) BEDA (National Database for Leaving Certificates) Courses Leaving Certificates Academic credentials LADOK (Study Documentation System) Admissions results
For more information on the NyA admissions system contact: Questions? For more information on the NyA admissions system contact: anders.mobjork@vhs.se