Degrees
Completed your studies? Congratulations! Here you can read about how to get your degree. Your degree is a testament to the knowledge and skills you have acquired during your education.
When you have finished your studies and want to apply for the award of a qualification, you should apply to receive a degree certificate (diploma). The diploma is free of charge and can be very valuable. It may be required when applying for doctoral positions as well as by employers. Students who have a degree earn more on average than those who have completed the education but have not got their degree.
Degree requirements
To receive the degree certificate you must have fulfilled all of the requirements.
• Local qualification descriptor – applies to those who began their studies in their main field of study fall (see list below) semester 2016 or later.
The local qualification descriptors cover general first and second-cycle qualifications. The programme syllabi fill the same function for professional qualifications and the general syllabi contain the provisions for third-cycle qualifications. For more information or translation of the local qualification descriptors, please contact your department.
Local qualification descriptor (in Swedish)
• What qualification requirements apply to students who began their studies before fall semester 2016?
How to apply for a degree certificate
You apply for a degree certificate through the Degree Office. Information on how to apply:
Doctoral degree
As a PhD student, the public defence of your thesis marks the culmination of several years of dedicated research and study, leading to the Doctoral degree. To be eligible for the degree, you must have completed 60 credits of doctoral courses in addition to a successful defence. Once all requirements are fulfilled, you may request your official degree certificate.
Please follow the instructions provided here to apply for your degree certificate
Last updated: 2025-10-08
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