Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Course 1 (NS0001) 4.5 credits

Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Course 2 (NS0002) 7.5 credits

Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Course 3 (NS0003) 7.5 credits

Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Course 4 (NS0004) 9 credits

Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Course 5 (NS0005) 9 credits

Oral Interaction in Swedish for Academic Purposes (NS0006) 15 credits

• Spring semesters: Opens on 15 December.
• Autumn semesters: Opens on 1 May.

Please see sections below for more details. 

Registration period 1

• Registration for course 1 in period 1 in the autumn semester is available between between 1 May and 31 August 2025. Late applicants are referred to the course that starts in period 2 (see next header). 
• Course 1 in period 1 starts 3 September 2025.

Registration period 1 opens 1 May

Registration period 2

• If you did not have the opportunity to sign up during the first registration period, you can register for course 1 in period 2 between 8 September and 5 October 2025.
• Course 1 in period 2 starts 6 October 2025.
• If you already signed up for course 1 in period 2 during the first registration period, you don't have to sign up again.

Registration period 2 opens 6 October

E-mail confirmation

• When you submit your application you will not receive a confirmation e-mail directly.
• The confirmation e-mail with information about the start date, how to select group and links to the schedules will be sent a few days before the course starts.
• Registrations are made continously throughout the registration period, so it may take a few days before you see the course in Ladok after submitting the application.

Continue on Course 2 during the same semester

• If you started course 1 in period 1, you will also be able to take course 2 during the same semester.
• Registration for course 2 in period 2 will open after the results on course 1 have been published in Ladok.

Teaching format

Course 1 consists of a limited number of lectures in study groups of around 200 to 300 students. 

• Regular homework, assignments and self study is compulsory.
• Classes are scheduled two afternoons or evenings a week.
• Active participation and a passing grade on the final examination is necessary for receiving credit points, as well as for admission to a higher level.

Registration for course 2–6

• If you have previous knowledge of Swedish you need to take a digital placement test. The link below will take you directly to the test which also works as your application.
• The placement test for the autumn semester is available between 1 May and 31 August 2025.
• Course 3–6 only start in period 1 each semester. 

Placement test opens 1 May

E-mail confirmation

• When you submit your application and placement test you will not receive a confirmation e-mail directly.
• The confirmation e-mail with information about your course level, how to select group and links to the schedules will be sent a few days before the courses start.
• Registrations are made continously throughout the registration period, so it may take a few days before you see the course in Ladok after submitting the placement test.

Teaching format

Course 2–6 consist of a limited number of seminars in study groups of approxiamtely 20 to 30 students.