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Ministry of Ministry of EducationEducation
Swedish National Swedish National Agency for Higher Agency for Higher
EducationEducationSwedish InstituteSwedish Institute
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Educational systemEducational system
University 3-+2+3/4University 3-+2+3/4
Upper secondary school 3 yearsUpper secondary school 3 years
Compulsory school 9 yearsCompulsory school 9 years
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UniversitiesUniversities 14 universities14 universities /i e Uppsala, Lund, Stockholm, /i e Uppsala, Lund, Stockholm,
Göteborg, Linköping, Umeå, Royal Institute Göteborg, Linköping, Umeå, Royal Institute of Technology, Swedish Univerity of of Technology, Swedish Univerity of Agricultural Sciences/Agricultural Sciences/
18 universities and institutions of HE can18 universities and institutions of HE can award doctoral degreesaward doctoral degrees 48 accredited institutions of higher education48 accredited institutions of higher education
Private HEI 3 (partly financed by state) Private HEI 3 (partly financed by state) Jönköping University College, Chalmers Jönköping University College, Chalmers University of Technology, Stockholm School University of Technology, Stockholm School of Businessof Business
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University CollegesUniversity Colleges
11 University colleges11 University colleges
/UC of Borås, Gotland, Halmstad, Södertörn//UC of Borås, Gotland, Halmstad, Södertörn/
-- 8 private /Theology, Health/8 private /Theology, Health/ 7 Arts colleges /UC of Dance; Arts, Craft, 7 Arts colleges /UC of Dance; Arts, Craft,
Design,Design,
Royal University college of Fine Arts/Royal University college of Fine Arts/
- 2 private- 2 private
A number of institutions with psychotherapy A number of institutions with psychotherapy programmesprogrammes
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State FundingState Funding No No tuition fee is charged at present. tuition fee is charged at present. Tuition fees for international students Tuition fees for international students
from outside of the European Union are from outside of the European Union are likely to be introduced in a short period of likely to be introduced in a short period of time.time.
Governmental proposition is expected in Governmental proposition is expected in November. November.
Tuition charged for 2010 entry?Tuition charged for 2010 entry? Coordination on national level is in Coordination on national level is in
process for recruiting of international process for recruiting of international students.students.
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HE in SwedenHE in Sweden Sweden has adopted the European HE System – Sweden has adopted the European HE System –
New Higher Education Ordinance from July 1 New Higher Education Ordinance from July 1 2007.2007.
Three cycles/three levelsThree cycles/three levels
11 högskoleexamenhögskoleexamenkandidatexamenkandidatexamen
22 magisterexamenmagisterexamenmasterexamen masterexamen
33 licentiatexamenlicentiatexamendoktorsexamendoktorsexamen
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Degree SystemDegree System
First level degreesFirst level degrees
University Diploma, 120 ECTS creditsUniversity Diploma, 120 ECTS credits Bachelor ’ s degree 180 ECTS credits Bachelor ’ s degree 180 ECTS credits
or or
Vocational/professional degree Vocational/professional degree (teacher education, engineering, (teacher education, engineering, health, business administration)health, business administration)
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Degree SystemDegree System
Second levelSecond level Master (One Year) - magisterexamenMaster (One Year) - magisterexamen Master (Two Year)Master (Two Year)
Vocational/professional degree Vocational/professional degree (teacher education, engineering, (teacher education, engineering, health, business administration)health, business administration)
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Degree SystemDegree System
Third levelThird level
Licentiate, 120 ECTS creditsLicentiate, 120 ECTS credits
PhD 240 ECTS creditsPhD 240 ECTS credits
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International International CooperationCooperation
Networks Networks Bilateral national agreementsBilateral national agreementsDegree programmes leading to multiple or Degree programmes leading to multiple or
doubledoubleDegrees, Erasmus network, projects, researchDegrees, Erasmus network, projects, researchprogrammesprogrammes
Erasmus Mundus programmesErasmus Mundus programmesFour coordinated by Swedish institutionsFour coordinated by Swedish institutions/Göteborg, Linköping, Lund, Luleå//Göteborg, Linköping, Lund, Luleå/
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Programmes taught in Programmes taught in EnglishEnglish
First levelFirst level
Dalarna University CollegeDalarna University College
Jönköping School of BusinessJönköping School of Business
IT University of Göteborg/GothenburgIT University of Göteborg/Gothenburg
Malmö University CollegeMalmö University College
Mälardalen University CollegeMälardalen University College
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Programmes taught in Programmes taught in EnglishEnglish
Second levelSecond level
Master’ s programmesMaster’ s programmes
All universities – some 500 entries in All universities – some 500 entries in the the
studera.nu and Swedish institute studera.nu and Swedish institute databasesdatabases
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Single subject courses Single subject courses taught in Englishtaught in English
Requirement: Requirement:
normally one year of university studies,normally one year of university studies,
exchange students are target group,exchange students are target group,
Free movers are accepted for one Free movers are accepted for one semestersemester
or more.or more.
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Studera.nuStudera.nu
National site for application to National site for application to programmesprogrammes
Exceptions,Exceptions,
for example Erasmus Mundus for example Erasmus Mundus Programmes (could be offered via Programmes (could be offered via studera.nu in some cases), other local studera.nu in some cases), other local programmes (see university website)programmes (see university website)
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Entrance requirements Entrance requirements for master´s programmesfor master´s programmes GENERALGENERALBachelor’s degree or higher with degree thesisBachelor’s degree or higher with degree thesis
SPECIFICSPECIFIC English(internationally recognized test)English(internationally recognized test) Programme specific requirementsProgramme 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 NB all documents officially certified. Degree documents direct from university to documents direct from university to studera.nu/host university!studera.nu/host university!
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PhD studiesPhD studies
Information at each universityInformation at each university
Prerequesites Bachelor’ s degree or Prerequesites Bachelor’ s degree or higher (in most cases a one-year Master’s higher (in most cases a one-year Master’s degree)degree)
The department should be contactedThe department should be contacted Doctoral students must be financially Doctoral students must be financially
supportedsupported /Teaching assistants, positions announced/Teaching assistants, positions announced
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StudentsStudents
322 000 on first and second level322 000 on first and second level One out of four of new entrants is a One out of four of new entrants is a
student with a foreign backgroundstudent with a foreign background
28 000 international students,28 000 international students,
11 200 on exchange programmes11 200 on exchange programmes
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StudentsStudents
Residence permit:Residence permit: Letter of admissionLetter of admission Self supporting financially if not a Self supporting financially if not a
scholarship holderscholarship holder
763€ per month 15266€ for two-year 763€ per month 15266€ for two-year programmeprogramme
Health insuranceHealth insurance
Further information at www. Further information at www. Migrationsverket.seMigrationsverket.se
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Studyinsweden.seStudyinsweden.se
First source of information on higher First source of information on higher education education
Information on Swedish Institute Information on Swedish Institute
scholarships linked to master’ s scholarships linked to master’ s programmesprogrammes
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Studyinsweden.seStudyinsweden.se
Guest Scholarship ProgramGuest Scholarship ProgramFor master's level studies the Guest For master's level studies the Guest Scholarship program is only open to Scholarship program is only open to applicants from applicants from ODA countriesODA countries. .
For PhD, post-doctoral level and students of For PhD, post-doctoral level and students of Swedish language and literature the Guest Swedish language and literature the Guest Scholarship Program is open for applicants Scholarship Program is open for applicants from all countries with the exception of the from all countries with the exception of the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway). Finland, Iceland and Norway).
Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine should apply to the should apply to the Visby ProgrammeVisby Programme..
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Studyinsweden.seStudyinsweden.se
Visby ProgrammeVisby ProgrammeFor academic institutions and For academic institutions and individuals from Estonia, Latvia, individuals from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, Belarus, Lithuania and Poland, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia. Grants are Ukraine and Russia. Grants are awarded for projects and for awarded for projects and for individual scholarshipsindividual scholarships
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Studyinsweden.seStudyinsweden.se
Master in Sweden for East EuropeMaster in Sweden for East EuropeThe program is open to applicants The program is open to applicants from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Georgia, Belarus, Bosnia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan and Ukraine.Tajikistan and Ukraine.
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Scolarship applicationsScolarship applications
Application for Swedish instituteApplication for Swedish institute
scholarships is to be sent withscholarships is to be sent with
application to the master´s application to the master´s programmeprogramme
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Work permitWork permit
Students, researchers can workStudents, researchers can work
Difficult to find job where only English Difficult to find job where only English is used as means of communication.is used as means of communication.
Do not rely on supporting yourself by Do not rely on supporting yourself by working when studyingworking when studying
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AccommodationAccommodation
Students normally live in student Students normally live in student corridors (owncorridors (own
room with toilet and shower), shared room with toilet and shower), shared kitchen andkitchen and
TV-roomTV-room
Swedish institute scholarship holders get Swedish institute scholarship holders get rooms via the universityrooms via the university
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Health insuranceHealth insurance
Important to have an insurance Important to have an insurance before you leave for your studiesbefore you leave for your studies
Only students staying for more than Only students staying for more than
one year can get medical assistance one year can get medical assistance to the same cost as Swedish citizens.to the same cost as Swedish citizens.
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SupportSupport
Orientation programmesOrientation programmes
Language courses free of chargeLanguage courses free of charge
Practical guide –survival guides, Practical guide –survival guides,
mentor studentsmentor students
LiU:Academic EnglishLiU:Academic English
Common course in Advanced AcademicCommon course in Advanced Academic
StudiesStudies
Cultural studiesCultural studies
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Academic yearAcademic year
Autumn : Mid-August -end of JanuaryAutumn : Mid-August -end of January
Spring: End of January – first week/s Spring: End of January – first week/s of Juneof June
One academic year 40 One academic year 40 weeksweeks
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ECTSECTS
ECTS grades are awarded – each HEI ECTS grades are awarded – each HEI decides.decides.
Swedish grades: Swedish grades: Goal related grading: Pass, Pass with Goal related grading: Pass, Pass with
Distinction,Distinction,FailFail
1 week of full-time studies 1,5 ECTS1 week of full-time studies 1,5 ECTS
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ApplicationsApplications
Application to studera.nuApplication to studera.nu
Application on-lineApplication on-line
Documents to be sent in with regular Documents to be sent in with regular postpost
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WHY SWEDENWHY SWEDEN
Answers from international students:Answers from international students:
Programme contentProgramme content 98%98%
Quality educationQuality education 98%98%
CostsCosts 90%90%
RankingRanking 78%78%
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Other reasons whyOther reasons why Innovative higher education, strong technologyInnovative higher education, strong technology
and health sciences, business and health sciences, business administration/economics.administration/economics.
human rights, European Lawhuman rights, European Law Our researchers create new, interestingOur researchers create new, interesting
programmes with societal relevanceprogrammes with societal relevance Student centered learning-demand on studentStudent centered learning-demand on student Multicultural campuses and multicultural Multicultural campuses and multicultural
societysociety
You come to our campuses – you will meet the You come to our campuses – you will meet the worldworld
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Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance
The Swedish National Agency for HEThe Swedish National Agency for HE
New system: responsibility is put on the New system: responsibility is put on the institutions: quality assurance institutions: quality assurance mechanisms checkedmechanisms checked
Programme evaluationsProgramme evaluations
The right to award degrees is given after The right to award degrees is given after qualityquality
assessmentassessment
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What is new?What is new?
Tuition fees to be introducedTuition fees to be introduced More autonomous universities More autonomous universities
(joint degrees)(joint degrees) National strategy of National strategy of
internationalisationinternationalisation
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