1. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN SWEDEN

2. BASIC FACTS ABOUT SWEDEN
The third largest country in Western Europe
Capital: Stockholm
Population: 9.4 million
Language: Swedish
Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy
Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women)
Member of EU since 1995
Equality

3. EDUCATION SYSTEM IN SWEDEN
Preschool (80% of one to five-year-olds)
Elementary school compulsory for children aged 7-16
High school (three years) or other educational programs
University

4. STRUCTURE OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES
ECTS credits: 1.5 ECTS per week of fulltime studies (40 hours), 30 ECTS per semester
Two semesters per academic year

5. STRUCTURE OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES
FIRST LEVEL:
University Diploma (2 years, 120 ECTS), Bachelor’s degree (3 years, 180 ECTS)
SECOND LEVEL:
Degree of Master (one year, 60 ECTS), Degree of Master (2 years, 120 ECTS)
THIRD LEVEL:
Degree of Licentiate (2 years, 120 ECTS), Degree of Doctor (4 years, 240 ECTS)

6. STRUCTURE OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES
FIRST LEVEL:
Courses and programs
Exchange students and free movers
Requirements: completion of high school, proficiency in English (and Swedish, TISUS)
Limited admission

7. STRUCTURE OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES
SECOND LEVEL:
About 600 Master’s degree programs in English
Requirements: Three years at first level (180 ECTS), proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS)
Limited admission

8. STRUCTURE OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES
THIRD LEVEL:
About 19,000 research students
PhD thesis, publicly defended
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or higher in the same subject as intended field of study, including independent degree thesis

9. STRUCTURE OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES
“University” and “University College”
Lectures and seminars
Examination
Degree thesis

10. LANGUAGES USED IN UNIVERSITY STUDIES
Swedish (Norwegian, Danish)
English

11. APPLICATION Authorized translations of diplomas
Deadlines: varying, usually mid-January, mid-August
SEK 900 application fee (approx. GEL 220)
Decision rests with each academic institution
If accepted, confirm and pay the tuition fee for first year

12. STUDENT VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMIT
Apply as soon as you receive acceptance letter!
Requirements: Accepted to full-time study program, payment of tuition fees, proof that you have access to funding of SEK 7,300 (GEL 1790) per month
Application fee: SEK 1,000 (GEL 245)

13. For students who are not citizens of EU, EEA or Switzerland
TUITION FEES
For students who are not citizens of EU, EEA or Switzerland
Fees differ between universities and depending on area of studies
In general SEK 80, ,000 (GEL 19,625-34,350) per academic year
PhD programs are for free

14. SCHOLARSHIPS Check availability of scholarships with each university
“The Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region Program/Visby Program: scholarships for master’s level studies”
“Visby Program for PhD and post-doctoral studies in Sweden”

15. Exchange students receive assistance Student dormitories
ACCOMMODATION
Exchange students receive assistance
Student dormitories
Cost: SEK 2,000-4,500 (GEL 490-1,100) for a room
Availability varies between universities

16. STUDENT LIFE
Nations
Student Unions

17. WHERE DO I FIND MORE INFORMATION?