Studying as a parent Today, many students have children. Here you can find out more about being a parent and studying at a university. Approximately one out of every five students has children. There are of course advantages and disadvantages to ...
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 ...
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 ...
How is the quality of your education monitored? The Swedish Higher Education Authority - Universitetskanslersämbetet (UKÄ) - evaluates higher education programmes to ensure that your chosen programme is of high quality. Programme evaluations The ...
Application and tuition fees If you're a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, or you have a Swedish permanent residence permit, or you have a Swedish temporary residence permit that is not based on studies, you do not have to pay application and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Appealing admission decisions You have the right to appeal certain decisions regarding your application to higher education studies in Sweden. Find out more about how it works. The Higher Education Appeals Board (Överklagandenämnden) The Higher ...
