Students in their final year of upper secondary studies
Applicants who apply for courses and programmes in the first round autumn semester and are in their last year of upper secondary studies have a limited chance of being offered a place.
What's needed to be offered a place?
To be offered a place in a course or programme, an applicant must meet the eligibility criteria (both general and specific) and have a merit rating. The merit rating is similar to a grade point average and is calculated based on your completed upper secondary course work and grades achieved. This merit rating is used to rank the students who have applied for the same course or programme.
The selection process for bachelor's level courses for the first round autumn semester takes place in April. Students who are in their last year of upper secondary school are unable to submit a completed transcript. This means they cannot receive a merit rating and compete for places. By the time the student has completed their studies, the majority of admissions decisions have already been made.
Students from an EU/EEA country
It's possible you could be offered a place later in the admissions process, if places are still available and you meet the eligibility criteria. Your best bet is to apply for courses and programmes taught in English that are offered in the second admissions round. This admissions round has an application deadline of 15 April and a documentation deadline in early July. That should give you time to complete your studies and get your documents to us.
Read more about the first and second admissions rounds
Students from outside the EU/EEA
As with all applicants, there is a small possibility you could be offered a place after you complete your admissions application with your final transcript. However, we recommend you wait and apply for the spring semester - or following autumn - for a few reasons:
- You’re required to obtain a residence permit in order to study in Sweden. By the time you submit your final transcript and your application is processed, there most likely won’t be enough time for you to receive a residence permit.
- If you’ve paid the application fee of 900 SEK, it will not be refunded.
Read more about the first and second admissions rounds