Prior learning and exemptions You can be considered eligible for a course or programme despite the fact you don't meet the formal entry requirements. A university can assess your prior learning and decide if that qualifies you for the course or ...

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 ...

Distance education As a distance student, you can study when and where you'd like. This means freedom, but also demands discipline in order to succeed at your studies. There are as many reasons to choose distance studies as there are distance courses ...

Access to assistance If you have a disability, you have the right to study at a university or university college with the same conditions as other students whenever possible. What is a disability? According to Swedish law, a disability is defined as a ...

Bachelor's level entry requirements If you have completed a foreign upper secondary education, you can apply for bachelor's studies in Sweden. Your abilities in Swedish and English are important in terms of what courses and programmes you're eligible ...

Merit rating for bachelor's studies If you meet the entry requirements, your prior grades and other qualifications will be reviewed and a merit rating (meritvärde) assigned. Learn more about merit rating and what it means in the admissions process. ...