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STUDY IN Sweden - Educational System

 
 
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Institution Types and Credentials    |    Structure of Education System

Admissions to Higher Education    |    Grading System

 
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In Sweden, children between the ages of 1 and 5 have a place reserved for them in a Swedish public kindergarten. Beyond which between the ages of 6 and 16, students attend a compulsory school which encompasses primary and secondary education, most of which are financed by taxes from the Swedish government. However unlike most other countries Sweden also provides such finance to private institutions that do charge tuition fees to students. After the age of 16, student s are able to finish they secondary education in an upper secondary school which readies the pupil for a specific profession or readies them for entrance into universities.

English programs at Bachelor, Masters and doctoral levels in Swedish universities are common throughout many different disciplines but Swedish remains the most common language of instruction at most universities in Sweden.

Students from the European Union or students who wish to apply for a doctoral degree do not have to pay tuition fees at any public Swedish university, but must still have to pay a small registration fee of around 30 Euros per semester to the Swedish university.

Non EU students who wish to study at a university in Sweden have to pay a registration fee of 95 Euros but also must pay tuitions fees that vary from 9700 to 15,000 Euros per academic year. These prices depend on the university and program chosen to study, please contact universities individually for more precise information.

To apply to universities in Sweden for Bachelor and Masters programs, student have to register themselves at the university admissions website https://www.universityadmissions.se. from here Students are able to complete online application forms which are then used to apply to Swedish universities.

PHD students are required to contact the university in Sweden that they wish to study in directly.

 
 

Institution Types and Credentials

 

Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola - 12 years of school study

 

Vocational/Technical Non-University Level Qualification 3 years or less

  • Certificate of Advanced Vocational Training - Kvalificerad Yrkesexamen
 

Vocational/Technical Non-University Level Qualification 3 years or less

  • Professional Degree - Yrkesexamen (first level)
 


Shorter/Intermediate University Level Qualification

  • Diploma - Högskoleexamen
 

First Terminal University Level Qualification 3/4 years

  • Degree of Bachelor - Kandidatexamen / Konstnärlig Kandidatexamen
 

Advanced/Postgraduate Degree

  • Degree of Licentiate - Licentiatexamen
 

Advanced/Postgraduate Qualification (Without Research training) - one year

  • Master's Degree - Magisterexamen/Konstnärlig magisterexamen
 

Advanced/Postgraduate Qualification (With Research training) - two years

  • Degree of Master (two years) - Masterexamen/Konstnärlig masterexamen
 

Doctorate

  • Doctorate - Doktorsexamen
 
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Structure of Education System

 

Duration of compulsory education includes nine years of compulsory basic school

Age of entry: 7 Age of exit: 16

Structure of school system

Basic

Type of school providing this education: Grundskola
Length of program in years: 9
Age level from: 7 to 16
Certificate/diploma awarded: Slutbetyg Från Grundskola

Upper Secondary

Type of school providing this education: Gymnasium
Length of program in years: 3
Age level from: 16 to 19
Certificate/diploma awarded: Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola

Upper Secondary

Type of school providing this education: Komvux (Municipal adult school)
Certificate/diploma awarded: Slutbetyg Från Komvux

Upper Secondary

Type of school providing this education: Folkhögskola (Folk high school)
Certificate/diploma awarded: Intyg om allmän behörighet or "Intyg om särskild behörighet"

 
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National Bodies

 

Ministry of Education and Research
Utbildningsdepartementet
Website: http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2063

Swedish National Agency for Higher Education
Högskoleverket
Website: http://www.hsv.se

 
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Admissions to Higher Education

 

Admission to University

Name of secondary school credential required: Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola
Minimum score/requirement: 90% of credit hours must be passed with grade G or higher

Alternatives to credentials: Slutbetyg från Komvux (adult education), Intyg om allmän behörighet från folkhögskola (Folk High School) or a foreign secondary school certificate equivalent to Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola and giving access to higher education in the country of origin. 25 years old, 4 years' work experience, knowledge of Swedish and English.

There are additional specific entrance requirements for specific programs at secondary school level.

Foreign Students Admission

All foreign students should apply directly to the universities.

For further information see: http://www.studyinsweden.se

Health requirements: Health insurance is required.

 
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Grading System

 

Grading system in secondary school

  • IG: Icke Godkänd (fail)
  • G: Godkänd (pass)
  • VG: Väl Godkänd (pass with distinction)
  • MVG: Mycket Väl Godkänd (pass with high distinction)

Grading system used by higher education institutions

  • Väl Godkänd (distinction)
  • Godkänd (pass)
  • Underkänd (fail)
 
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List of Universities and COLLEGES in Sweden

 
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