M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Higher Education in Sweden

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Ministry of Education Swedish National Agency for Higher Education Swedish Institute

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Educational system University /4 Upper secondary school 3 years Compulsory school 9 years

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Universities 14 universities/i e Uppsala, Lund, Stockholm, Göteborg, Linköping, Umeå, Royal Institute of Technology, Swedish Univerity of Agricultural Sciences/ 14 universities/i e Uppsala, Lund, Stockholm, Göteborg, Linköping, Umeå, Royal Institute of Technology, Swedish Univerity of Agricultural Sciences/ 18 universities and institutions of HE can 18 universities and institutions of HE can award doctoral degrees award doctoral degrees 48 accredited institutions of higher education 48 accredited institutions of higher education Private HEI 3 (partly financed by state) Jönköping University College, Chalmers University of Technology, Stockholm School of Business Private HEI 3 (partly financed by state) Jönköping University College, Chalmers University of Technology, Stockholm School of Business

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 University Colleges 11 University colleges 11 University colleges /UC of Borås, Gotland, Halmstad, Södertörn/ -8 private /Theology, Health/ 7 Arts colleges /UC of Dance; Arts, Craft, Design, 7 Arts colleges /UC of Dance; Arts, Craft, Design, Royal University college of Fine Arts/ - 2 private - 2 private A number of institutions with psychotherapy programmes

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 State Funding No tuition fee is charged at present. No tuition fee is charged at present. Tuition fees for international students from outside of the European Union are likely to be introduced in a short period of time. Tuition fees for international students from outside of the European Union are likely to be introduced in a short period of time. Governmental proposition is expected in November. Governmental proposition is expected in November. Tuition charged for 2010 entry? Tuition charged for 2010 entry? Coordination on national level is in process for recruiting of international students. Coordination on national level is in process for recruiting of international students.

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 HE in Sweden Sweden has adopted the European HE System – New Higher Education Ordinance from July Sweden has adopted the European HE System – New Higher Education Ordinance from July Three cycles/three levels Three cycles/three levels 1högskoleexamen kandidatexamen 2magisterexamen masterexamen 3licentiatexamen doktorsexamen

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Degree System First level degrees University Diploma, 120 ECTS credits University Diploma, 120 ECTS credits Bachelor ’ s degree 180 ECTS credits or Bachelor ’ s degree 180 ECTS credits or Vocational/professional degree (teacher education, engineering, health, business administration)

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Degree System Second level Second level Master (One Year) - magisterexamen Master (One Year) - magisterexamen Master (Two Year) Master (Two Year) Vocational/professional degree (teacher education, engineering, health, business administration)

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Degree System Third level Licentiate, 120 ECTS credits PhD 240 ECTS credits

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 International Cooperation Networks Bilateral national agreements Degree programmes leading to multiple or double Degrees, Erasmus network, projects, research programmes Erasmus Mundus programmes Four coordinated by Swedish institutions /Göteborg, Linköping, Lund, Luleå/

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Programmes taught in English First level Dalarna University College Jönköping School of Business IT University of Göteborg/Gothenburg Malmö University College Mälardalen University College

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Programmes taught in English Second level Master’ s programmes All universities – some 500 entries in the studera.nu and Swedish institute databases

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Single subject courses taught in English Requirement: normally one year of university studies, exchange students are target group, Free movers are accepted for one semester or more.

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Studera.nu National site for application to programmes National site for application to programmes Exceptions, Exceptions, for example Erasmus Mundus Programmes (could be offered via studera.nu in some cases), other local programmes (see university website) for example Erasmus Mundus Programmes (could be offered via studera.nu in some cases), other local programmes (see university website)

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Entrance requirements for master´s programmes GENERAL GENERAL Bachelor’s degree or higher with degree thesis SPECIFIC SPECIFIC English(internationally recognized test) English(internationally recognized test) Programme specific requirements Programme specific requirements Letter of intent Letter of intent /GPA average or above at LiU / /GPA average or above at LiU / NB all documents officially certified. Degree documents direct from university to studera.nu/host university!

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 PhD studies Information at each university Information at each university Prerequesites Bachelor’ s degree or higher (in most cases a one-year Master’s degree) Prerequesites Bachelor’ s degree or higher (in most cases a one-year Master’s degree) The department should be contacted The department should be contacted Doctoral students must be financially supported Doctoral students must be financially supported /Teaching assistants, positions announced /Teaching assistants, positions announced

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Students on first and second level on first and second level One out of four of new entrants is a student with a foreign background One out of four of new entrants is a student with a foreign background international students, international students, on exchange programmes on exchange programmes

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Students Residence permit: Letter of admission Letter of admission Self supporting financially if not a scholarship holder Self supporting financially if not a scholarship holder 763€ per month 15266€ for two-year programme Health insurance Health insurance Further information at www. Migrationsverket.se

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Studyinsweden.se First source of information on higher education Information on Swedish Institute scholarships linked to master’ s programmes

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Studyinsweden.se Guest Scholarship Program Guest Scholarship Program For master's level studies the Guest Scholarship program is only open to applicants from ODA countries. ODA countries Guest Scholarship ProgramODA countries For PhD, post-doctoral level and students of Swedish language and literature the Guest Scholarship Program is open for applicants from all countries with the exception of the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway). Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine should apply to the Visby Programme. Visby ProgrammeVisby Programme

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Studyinsweden.se Visby Programme Visby Programme For academic institutions and individuals from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia. Grants are awarded for projects and for individual scholarships Visby Programme

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Studyinsweden.se Master in Sweden for East Europe Master in Sweden for East Europe The program is open to applicants from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan and Ukraine. Master in Sweden for East Europe

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Scolarship applications Application for Swedish institute scholarships is to be sent with application to the master´s programme

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Work permit Students, researchers can work Students, researchers can work Difficult to find job where only English is used as means of communication. Do not rely on supporting yourself by working when studying

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Accommodation Students normally live in student corridors (own room with toilet and shower), shared kitchen and TV-room Swedish institute scholarship holders get rooms via the university

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Health insurance Important to have an insurance before you leave for your studies Important to have an insurance before you leave for your studies Only students staying for more than one year can get medical assistance to the same cost as Swedish citizens. Only students staying for more than one year can get medical assistance to the same cost as Swedish citizens.

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Support Orientation programmes Language courses free of charge Practical guide –survival guides, mentor students LiU:Academic English LiU:Academic English Common course in Advanced Academic Studies Cultural studies

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Academic year Autumn : Mid-August -end of January Autumn : Mid-August -end of January Spring: End of January – first week/s of June Spring: End of January – first week/s of June One academic year 40 weeks

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 ECTS ECTS grades are awarded – each HEI decides. Swedish grades: Goal related grading: Pass, Pass with Distinction, Fail 1 week of full-time studies 1,5 ECTS

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Applications Application to studera.nu Application to studera.nu Application on-line Documents to be sent in with regular post

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 WHY SWEDEN Answers from international students: Programme content98% Quality education98% Costs90% Ranking78%

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Other reasons why Innovative higher education, strong technology Innovative higher education, strong technology and health sciences, business administration/economics. human rights, European Law Our researchers create new, interesting Our researchers create new, interesting programmes with societal relevance Student centered learning-demand on student Student centered learning-demand on student Multicultural campuses and multicultural society Multicultural campuses and multicultural society You come to our campuses – you will meet the world

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Quality Assurance The Swedish National Agency for HE The Swedish National Agency for HE New system: responsibility is put on the institutions: quality assurance mechanisms checked Programme evaluations The right to award degrees is given after quality assessment

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 What is new? Tuition fees to be introduced Tuition fees to be introduced More autonomous universities (joint degrees) More autonomous universities (joint degrees) National strategy of internationalisation National strategy of internationalisation

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Further information