Find out what you need to submit, what previous studies meet the general entry requirements, how to meet the English requirement and any special instructions for your country of study.
Meeting the general entry requirements
For entry to a Master's programme, the minimum requirement is a 4-year Bachelor's degree (Benke-本科). If you completed a 4-year programme in a shorter period of time – for example, within 3 years – you must submit an official document from your university which indicates this, and also explains why one or two semesters are missing from your transcript.
Students holding only a 3-year Diploma (zhuanke-专科) will not satisfy the entry requirements for a Master's programme. Students may be able to use sub-degree level qualifications as a pathway to a Bachelor's degree. In such cases the field of study for the upgrading program must be the same as the field studied in the sub-degree program.
Please note that the following degrees do not satisfy the entry requirements for a master's programme:
A Bachelor of Medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine from China, Hong Kong or Taiwan
A Bachelor of Medicine in Traditional Chinese Pharmacy from China, Hong Kong or Taiwan
Meeting the English requirement
Upper secondary studies completed in this country do not meet the English requirement for studies in Sweden. Even if you studied English at your upper secondary school, it is not enough to give you eligibility in regard to English.
You can demonstrate that you meet the English language requirement through certain university studies, or an internationally approved English test.
In order to complete your admissions application, you must provide the following documents so they arrive at University Admissions by the deadline.
Certificates and diplomas of your completed degree(s) from an internationally recognised higher education institution.
The certificate/diploma must be officially issued by a representative of the Academic Registrar's Office, the Examinations Office, or the equivalent office that issues official transcripts of records at your university.
Transcripts of completed courses and grades for each semester included in your degree. If you have had courses credited/transferred from previous studies, you must also submit official transcripts for those courses.
The documents must be officially issued by a representative of the Academic Registrar's Office, the Examinations Office, or the equivalent office that issues official transcripts of records at your university.
Make sure the transcripts are dated so we can clearly see when they were issued.
Proof of English language proficiency
Proof that you meet the specific entry requirements
It's important you check the university's website for information regarding the specific entry requirements for the course or programme you have applied to and any other documentation they may require, such as dissertations, essay summaries, letters of recommendation, or letters of intent. Please do not submit any additional documentation unless it is specifically requested by the university.
In order to speed up the processing of your application, we require a copy of the page in your passport with your personal data and photograph, or some other identification document.
Special document instructions
The following should be submitted:
An online verification report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate, Higher Education Degree Certificate and Academic Transcript from CSSD
And
A Bachelor Degree Certificate (学位证书), a Certificate of Graduation (毕业证书) and transcripts (for each year of study), should be submitted*
Please note the following:
Transcripts issued in English by the university are accepted; in this case, transcripts in original language are not required.
Transcripts should be official documents, issued and stamped by the university. Please note that if you need to submit a translation, it must be officially certified.
If you are a final-year student, you need to submit a certificate of your final year of study issued by the university. A Student Record with registred status form CSSD can also be accepted.
Note that your Degree and Graduation Certificates must be included in the original language, along with an official translation to English or Swedish. Official means that your translation must be completed by a translation company or a person who works as a translator.
If you upload your documents, you must scan your original documents; uploaded certified copies are not accepted.
These requirements also apply to international students from other countries who have a degree from a Chinese university.
*For self-study examinations and top up bachelor degrees, please read the specific information below.
Independent colleges
Students who have studied/are studying at an independent college are required to present a completed degree at the time of application. Students in their final year at an independent college will not fulfil the entry requirements for a Master's programme.
Self-study examinations
If you've completed self-study examinations, you must submit an online verification report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate, Higher Education Degree Certificate and an official transcript of your studies.
Top up degrees
If your bachelor degree consists of an upgrade study from a post-secondary diploma (专升本), you must submit an online verification report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate, Higher Education Degree Certificate and an official transcript of your studies or Academic Transcript from CSSD.
Your name and birthdate must match on all documents
For your documents to be accepted:
the name and birthdate provided must be the same on all your documents (ID, transcripts, degree certificate, etc.)
the name on your documents must match the name you reported in your account at Universityadmissions.se
If the names are different, you must provide us with documentation (for example, a marriage certificate if you've been married) as to why they don't match.
If the birthdate on any of your documents is different from your passport, the difference must be explained with official documentation.
This documentation must be either issued in English or Swedish or, if issued in another language, officially translated to Swedish or English.
The easiest way to get your documentation to us is by uploading it here at Universityadmissions.se.
Incomplete documentation
It's your responsibility to ensure that you have read and understood the application requirements and have gathered and submitted all the necessary components of the admissions application by the deadline.
Verification
University Admissions in Sweden checks the authenticity of your documents with the issuing institution. University Admissions in Sweden reserves the right to revoke admission if supporting documents are discovered to be fraudulent.
Submission of false documents is a violation of Swedish law and is considered grounds for legal action.
