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Postgraduate Study in Sweden

Universities in Sweden

Swedish universities currently offers more than 770 English-taught Master’s programmes. English education is available at public universities, university college and private universities. You can find all Swedish universities that offer postgrad study in English using the search function on our website.

Following the involvement of Swedish universities in the Bologna process since 2007, Master’s is categorized as second level education. Master’s degrees fall into three categories:

• Master, for general qualifications
• Master of Fine Arts, for qualifications in fine, applied and performing arts
• Master of Architecture and Master of Science, for professional qualifications

Master's programmes in Sweden are usually 60-credit (one-year programmes) or 120-credit (two-year programmes)

Swedish culture places importance on individuals and personal responsibility where strict hierarchy is less of a priority than team work and collaboration. This environment encourages independent creative and critical thinking and analysis – something that it reflected in Swedish higher education. Sweden is also a leader innovation. Its investment in R&D is amongst the highest in the world in relation to GDP, and some of this is carried out by universities and collaborative projects with industry.

Swedish is the official language of the country, but around 90% of the Swedish population speaks English. English is commonly used as the corporate language within Swedish multinational organisations.

Accreditation and Recognition in Sweden

In Sweden, all degree programmes are accredited by the Swedish Higher Education Authority. Evaluations are carried out every six years with a great focus on student experience.

A number of Swedish universities have introduced the “European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System” (ECTS) standard grading scale for all students. The system allows you to get your degree “compared” within the EU. It also specifies learning outcomes and competences to be acquired.

Universities in Sweden

• Halmstad University

  City: Halmstad

• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umea

  City: Umea

• Orebro University

  City: Orebro

• Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

  City: Stockholm

• Jonkoping University

  City: Jonkoping

• Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Haninge

  City: Haninge

• Umea University

  City: Umea

• University of Skovde

  City: Skovde

• Stockholm School of Economics

  City: Stockholm

• Linnaeus University, Vaxjo

  City: Vaxjo

• Mid Sweden University, Harnosand Campus

  City: Harnosand

• University of Boras

  City: Boras

• Karolinska Institutet

  City: Solna

• Stockholm University

  City: Stockholm

• Lund University

  City: Lund

• Lund University - Helsingborg

  City: Helsingborg

• Chalmers University of Technology

  City: Gothenburg

• Mid Sweden University, Trondheim

  City: Trondheim

• Swedish National Defence College

  City: Stockholm

• Malardalen University

  City: Vasteras

• Sodertorn University

  City: Huddinge

• University of Gothenburg

  City: Gothenburg

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology

  City: Trondheim

• University College of Arts, Crafts and Design

  City: Stockholm

• Lund University - Malmo

  City: Malmo

• Linkoping University

  City: Linkoping

• Linnaeus University

  City: Kalmar

• Kristianstad University Sweden

  City: Kristianstad

• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

  City: Uppsala

• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp

  City: Alnarp

• Malmo University

  City: Malmo

• Lulea University of Technology

  City: Lulea

• Karlstad University

  City: Karlstad

• University West

  City: Trollhattan

• Blekinge Institute of Technology

  City: Karlskrona

• Swedish University of Agriculture

  City: Uppsala

• Dalarna University, Falun

  City: Falun

• Mid Sweden University, Ostersund

  City: Ostersund

• Mid Sweden University

  City: Sundsvall

• Linkoping University, Norrkoping

  City: Norrkoping

• Royal Institute of Art

  City: Stockholm

• Dalarna University

  City: Borlange

• Uppsala University

  City: Uppsala

• Uppsala University - Gotland

  City: Gotland