HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM OF SWEDEN

Sweden at a Glance

Sweden is one of the largest countries in Europe, with great diversity in its nature and climate. This is the foundation of parliamentary democracy in Sweden. Everyone has the same rights, the same opportunity to have their say, and everyone is free to scrutinize how the politicians and public agencies exercise their power.

Sweden has done remarkably well in establishing and maintaining an outstanding reputation abroad, based on many and varied commercial, technological, cultural and political achievements. Sweden is considered in the top 5 countries with most patent requests per capita. Sweden has a total of 33,523 patents as of 2007, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and only ten other countries have more patents than Sweden.

Sweden is a Scandinavian kingdom of 9 million inhabitants, of which almost 2 million live in and around the capital, Stockholm. A leading country in environmental conservation, Sweden boasts great scenic beauty, and was the first country in Europe to protect the most vulnerable parts of its natural heritage. More than half of the country is covered with forest while lakes and rivers.

The traditional engineering industry is still a major source of Swedish inventions, but pharmaceuticals, electronics and other high-tech industries are gaining ground.

Tetra Pak is an invention for storing liquid foods, invented by Erik Wallenberg. Håkan Lans invented the Automatic Identification System, a worldwide standard for shipping and civil aviation navigation. Losec, an ulcer medicine, was the world's best-selling drug in the 1990s and was developed by AstraZeneca.

A large portion of the Swedish economy is to this day based on the export of technical inventions, and many large multinational corporations from Sweden have their origins in the ingenuity of Swedish inventors.

Studying in Sweden

Sweden is the home of the prestigious Nobel Prize and has highly acclaimed universities dating back to the 15th century.

Studying in Sweden is different. Swedish universities have an open climate, with a strong focus on group work. This will give you valuable skills for the future. Swedish universities foster these qualities through a forward-thinking culture where you’re close to the latest ideas and trends. The universities and colleges in Sweden are also distinguished for their penchant for independent thinking and investigative research. Students who want to study in Sweden can choose from some of the top rated and renowned educational establishments to get admitted.

Swedish master’s degree programs offer unusual opportunities to turn theory into practice. Many programs also cooperate closely with the industry, offering students the possibility to mix study and practical work. This gives you distinct advantages over your peers when entering the job market.

Sweden has three universities in top 100 and eleven in top 500 of the 2010 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Why Study in Sweden? 

Students can choose from a wide array of study fields, including art and design, architecture, economics, history, film, humanities and the sciences.

• Top ranked in Innovation
•  Well Developed IT Infrastructure
•  Multiculturalism
•  Education Quality Assurance & Excellence
•  Worldwide Acceptance & Recognition
•  Support for International Students by the Universities
•  Strong Environmental Technology
•  Rich Culture & Astonishing Nature

Master’s degree programs

Some 500 master’s degree programs at Swedish universities are taught entirely in English. You can search for any master’s degree programs in our program database.

A prerequisite for applying to a master’s level program is the completion of at least three years at first level at a Swedish higher education institution, or the international equivalent – such as a three-year bachelor’s degree (180 higher education credits). Specialized knowledge may also suffice. You can read more about the application process here.

Starting with the 2007 academic year, Swedish higher education institutions have switched to a new degree structure that conforms to the Bologna Process, a Europe-wide standardization drive for higher education.

At the second level of study, there are two degree options:

* There is a new two-year master’s degree – Degree of Master (Two Years), called “masterexamen” in Swedish.Authorization to award “masterexamen” is given to state universities and other higher education institutions that are approved for research in one or more disciplinary domains, and to private education providers that are authorized to award doctorates and licentiates in a disciplinary domain. Other higher education institutions have to apply to the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (state education providers) or the Government (private education providers) for authorization to award the degree.

* The Degree of Master (One Year), “magisterexamen” in Swedish, is limited to one-year study programs only (60 ECTS).

Study options

Choose the education that is right for you.

Trying to understand Sweden's higher education system can seem daunting at first. Our primer should help - it contains some basic information about studying at Swedish universities that foreign students don't automatically know.

As a foreign student, different options are open to you depending on the degree level you would like to study at: undergraduate (as an exchange student or free mover); as a master's candidate, or at the doctoral level. Application procedures are explained for each level.

Another decision is what language you would like to study in. Most likely you will study one of the 500 English-language degree programs, but if your Swedish is fluent, Swedish courses are open to you as well, giving you even greater choice.

You will need to choose a school that teaches your area of interest. Make sure your academic credentials are recognized and start applying.

Other options

You may just have finished with your studies, in which case you may be looking for a trainee ship position. Or else you may be in a position to buy contract training (commissioned education) for your company or organization.

Finally, instead of pursuing an academic degree, you may be interested in advanced vocational education (AVE), which focuses more on workplace learning. There is one such program in English.

Live and work in Sweden

Sweden is an open, multicultural society with a long tradition of welcoming students from abroad

Currently, some 28,000 foreign students are studying in Sweden, making for a vibrant, international study environment. Swedes have some peculiar cultural traits, but they are deeply proud of having built a society that promotes equality between the sexes, tolerance and inclusiveness.

As a student in Sweden, you will have ample opportunity to make new friends. Innovative research at Swedish universities and companies has resulted in a number of successful inventions. Some examples are: the computer mouse, Bluetooth for internet mobility, the pacemaker, the ball bearing, the Tetra Pak beverage packaging system, the dialysis machine and internet applications such as free online music streaming service Spotify and free internet calling service Skype are the best example for the inventions of Swedish. Sweden has a number of large multinational corporations, such as telecom provider Ericsson, automotive companies Volvo and Scania, household appliances corporation Electrolux, bearing manufacturer SKF, and high-tech engineering groups Sandvik and Atlas Copco.

As a full-time student you are allowed to work part-time for 90 days (180 half days) in one year without a work permit.

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