Important dates
Application dates for courses and programmes at bachelor's and master's level for international students that want to apply to study at Stockholm University.
Our international Bachelor's and Master's programmes commence in the autumn semesters. If you wish to apply for one of our independent courses they mainly start in the autumn semester and some in the spring semester. There is also a limited choice of courses taught in English during the summer at Stockholm University.
All applications are made via universityadmissions.se, with the exception of exchange students from partner universities.
If you are applying as an exchange student, please follow the dates and instructions from your international coordinator.
Two admissions rounds
There are two admissions round for each semester. The first (international) admissions round and the second (for national and EU students primarily) admissions round.
Please note that many of our international master’s programmes are only open during the first admissions round regardless of an applicant's background.
First admissions round
All international students are encouraged to apply in the first admissions round of the autumn semester to have the time to pay the tuition fees, apply and receive the residence permit (if required), find housing, etc. The first admissions round for the autumn semester is generally open between middle of October and middle of January.
Second admissions round
The second admissions round is an alternative for students with a citizenship within EU/EEA as they do not need a residence permit. Non-EU/EEA students will not have enough time to obtain their residence permit before the start of the semester if they apply in the second admissions round. The second admissions round for the autumn semester is generally open between middle of March and middle of April.
Autumn semester 2025
First admission round timeline
| 15 October 2024 | Application round opens on universityadmissions.se |
| 15 January 2025 | Application deadline at midnight CET |
| 3 February | Deadline for receipt of application fee or document you're not required to pay the fee Deadline for receipt of supporting documentation |
| 27 March | Notification of Selection Results Master's |
| 3 April | Notification of Selection Results Bachelor's |
Second admission round timeline
| 17 March | Application round opens on universityadmissions.se |
| 15 April | Application deadline at midnight CET |
| 25 April | Deadline for receipt of application fee or document you're not required to pay the fee |
| 19 June | Deadline for receipt of supporting documentation for applicants completing upper secondary school after the application deadline |
| 10 July | Check first selection results and reply to your offer |
| 18 July | Last day to reply to your offer |
| 24 July | Check second selection results - no reply required |
Spring semester 2025
First admissions round timeline
| 3 June 2024 | Application round opens on universityadmissions.se |
| 15 August | Application deadline at midnight CET |
| 2 September | Deadline for receipt of supporting documents and deadline for receipt of application fee/document you're not required to pay |
| 3 October | Notification of Selection Results |
| 20 January 2025 | Spring semester starts |
Second admissions round timeline
| 16 September 2024 | Application round opens on universityadmissions.se |
| 15 October | Application deadline at midnight CET |
| 1 November | Deadline for receipt of application fee/document you're not required to pay |
| 2 December | Deadline for receipt of supporting documents |
| 10 December | First notification of selection results |
| 13 December | Some courses and programmes open for late application |
| 16 December | Last date to reply to your offer |
| 19 December | Check second selection results - no reply required |
| 20 January 2025 | Spring semester starts |
Autumn semester 2024
First admissions round timeline
| 16 October 2023 | Application round opens on universityadmissions.se |
| 15 January 2024 | Application deadline at midnight CET |
| 1 February | Deadline for receipt of application fee or document you're not required to pay the fee Deadline for receipt of supporting documentation |
| 21 March | Notification of selection results Master's |
| 11 April | Notification of selection results Bachelor's |
Second admissions round timeline
| 15 March | Application round opens on universityadmissions.se |
| 15 April | Application deadline at midnight CET |
| 2 May | Deadline for receipt of application fee or document you're not required to pay the fee |
| 20 June | Deadline for receipt of supporting documentation for applicants completing upper secondary school after the application deadline |
| 11 July | Check first selection results and reply to your offer |
| 15 July | Late application opens |
| 19 July | Last day to reply to your offer |
| 25 July | Second selection results - no reply required |
Late application
Some courses and programmes that still have available places after the regular admission round, may open up for late application.
Term dates
The academic year at Stockholm University starts in late August and ends in early June.
When you have been admitted
Se our pre-departure page for more details and dates when you are admitted.
FAQ and contact
Last updated: October 9, 2024
Source: Student Services