Application – a step-by-step guide

All prospective students, with the exception of exchange students, regardless of country of origin, should apply via the national admissions website www.universityadmissions.se.

NB: Exchange students are an exception to this rule. For more information see www.su.se/english/study/exchange-students/application.

• Step 1. Find a programme/course
• Step 2. Check that you meet the entry requirements
• Step 3. Online application
• Step 4. Arrange for your documentation to be sent to Sweden
• Step 5. Acceptance, conditional acceptance or rejection

Step 1. Find a Programme/course

Full information on all our courses (free-standing, one to two terms) and programmes can be found in the University's online catalogue: http://sisu.it.su.se/search/en

There is also a simplified list of all international Master's programmes given in English, organised by faculty, available in the Courses section. www.su.se/english/study/courses/masters. 

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Step 2. Check that you meet the entry requirements

Check that you fulfil both the general requirements for studying at the University, and the special requirements for the programme/course you are interested in.

General requirements for Master's programmes:

- An academic degree (i.e. a Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, at least 180 ECTS.) See note below: Previous university records

- Proficiency in English, which must be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

• IELTS score (Academic) of 6.5 or more (with no section scoring below 5.5)
• TOEFL score of 575 or more (internet based 90)
• Cambridge/Oxford - Advanced or Proficiency level

TOEFL test scores must be sent directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS), to University Studies in Sweden (institution code: SWEDEN 9520).

English language test exemptions
Some students may be exempt from submitting formal test evidence. These are: 

• Students who have a Bachelor's degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction, according to the latest edition of International Handbook of Universities.
• Students who have a Bachelor's degree (a Swedish Kandidatexamen or equivalent academic qualifications) with English as the major subject.
• Students with a 4-year university degree in Engineering, Science or Technology from India and Pakistan.
• Students who have 30 HE credits from a Nordic country and the language of instruction of the course/programme/university is English.

Previous university records
If you have a university degree or if you are studying at undergraduate level you must demonstrate this by arranging for your university to send a transcript of your completed courses and grades in a sealed envelope directly to:
University Studies in Sweden
FE 1 SE - 833 83
Stroemsund
SWEDEN

The specific requirements for each course, if not available in the online course catalogue at http://sisu.it.su.se/search/en, can be obtained from the department responsible for the course. See Departments

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Step 3. Online Application

Online applications are made via the central Swedish application site: www.universityadmissions.se

Important notes:

i. You should only create one account with Studera.nu. All applications to Swedish universities should be made using this account and the system will not allow you to make multiple accounts.

ii. When your application has been received, you will receive a confirmation email and a unique application number.

iii. Some of the Master's Programmes and some courses have their own application procedure system - check the home page of your chosen programme if you are unsure how to begin your application.

iv. If you want to apply for a PhD you should always contact the department directly.

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Step 4. Arrange for your documentation to be sent to Sweden

You documents are sent to the Swedish National Admissions Office. They are not processed directly by Stockholm University. Documents should be sent by your school or  university in an officially sealed school/university envelope.

Your documentation should be sent to:
University Studies in Sweden
FE 1
SE-833 83 Strömsund
SWEDEN

Step 5. Acceptance, conditional acceptance or rejection

When your documentation has been sent it can take time before it is registered and a decision made regarding your application.
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Timeline for applications made for Spring semester:

• Applications made by the August 1 deadline: Acceptance or rejection notification in mid-October.
• Applications made by the October 15 deadline: Acceptance or rejection notification in mid-December

Timeline for applications made for Autumn semester:

• Applications made by the 16th January deadline: Acceptance or rejection notification mid-April.
• Applications made by the 16th April deadline: Acceptance or rejection notification in mid-July.
  It is compulsory that you confirm acceptance otherwise your place will be given to another student. If your chosen programme is oversubscribed, you must also confirm that you wish to remain on the waiting list.

If you are on the waiting list for a place, you will be notified if a place becomes available. This may be, however, very close to the programme start date.

Important note for students from outside of the EU/EEA:
Students requiring a residence permit to study in Sweden are strongly recommended to apply as early as possible, (see 'Other important dates' above) and not to wait to apply for programmes/courses until the deadlines.

Late application leaves insufficient time for the processing of residence permits, which means that those students applying after the specified deadlines (15. April for autumn term, 15. October for spring term, 16 January for Master's programmes in autumn term and 1 August for Master's programmes in Spring term) risk not being able to take up a place on a course due to problems with visas.

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