Deferment of studies Were you admitted to a course or programme, but circumstances have since occurred that make it impossible for you to start? You can begin your studies at a later time by applying for a deferment. The deferment process is an ...

Leave from studies If you need to take a temporary break from your studies, you can apply for an approved leave from studies with guaranteed admission. Read more about what this involves and how to apply. If you're studying a degree programme, you can ...

Changing programmes or university Realising that you aren't suited for what you're studying, or that you've made the wrong choice, can be quite stressful - but it isn't a catastrophe. You can change your university and programme, though it can be a bit ...

Your influence as a student As a student, you have the ability to influence your education, for example through course evaluations or by getting involved in the student union. An important task of universities and university colleges is providing an ...

Student unions Student unions are independent associations that work on behalf of students on the issues important to them. Membership in a student union is not required - you can decide yourself if you want to join. The main task of student unions is ...

Exchange student or freemover? You can study abroad as an exchange student from a university in Sweden. You can also apply on your own to a foreign university as a freemover. Find out the difference between the two. Being an exchange student means that ...

Traineeships at EU institutions Learn more about how the EU works, improve your language skills and build a new contact network. Take the chance to do a traineeship at an EU institution or an EU agency. Each year, several thousand students and recent ...

Higher education studies As an asylum-seeker in Sweden, you may study at the higher education level if you meet the entry requirements. Please note that until you receive a residence permit, you'll be required to pay application and tuition fees. What ...

Other study options While waiting for your case to be evaluated, it's possible for you to begin studying Swedish. There are organisations that provide these and other types of courses for asylum-seekers. Sweden has a long history of providing courses ...

Introduction to higher education Welcome to Studera.nu in English. Chances are if you're visiting this website, you have a lot of questions about university studies in Sweden. In this section, we've provided an introduction to higher education. Swedish ...