M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008 Higher Education in Sweden

M Ungerholm Linköping University Sept 2008

Higher Education Higher Education in Swedenin Sweden


Ministry of Ministry of EducationEducation

Swedish National Swedish National Agency for Higher Agency for Higher

EducationEducationSwedish InstituteSwedish Institute


Educational systemEducational system

University 3-+2+3/4University 3-+2+3/4

Upper secondary school 3 yearsUpper secondary school 3 years

Compulsory school 9 yearsCompulsory school 9 years


UniversitiesUniversities 14 universities14 universities /i e Uppsala, Lund, Stockholm, /i e Uppsala, Lund, Stockholm,

Göteborg, Linköping, Umeå, Royal Institute Göteborg, Linköping, Umeå, Royal Institute of Technology, Swedish Univerity of of Technology, Swedish Univerity of Agricultural Sciences/Agricultural Sciences/

18 universities and institutions of HE can18 universities and institutions of HE can award doctoral degreesaward doctoral degrees 48 accredited institutions of higher education48 accredited institutions of higher education

Private HEI 3 (partly financed by state) Private HEI 3 (partly financed by state) Jönköping University College, Chalmers Jönköping University College, Chalmers University of Technology, Stockholm School University of Technology, Stockholm School of Businessof Business


University CollegesUniversity Colleges

11 University colleges11 University colleges

/UC of Borås, Gotland, Halmstad, Södertörn//UC of Borås, Gotland, Halmstad, Södertörn/

-- 8 private /Theology, Health/8 private /Theology, Health/ 7 Arts colleges /UC of Dance; Arts, Craft, 7 Arts colleges /UC of Dance; Arts, Craft,

Design,Design,

Royal University college of Fine Arts/Royal University college of Fine Arts/

- 2 private- 2 private

A number of institutions with psychotherapy A number of institutions with psychotherapy programmesprogrammes


State FundingState Funding No No tuition fee is charged at present. tuition fee is charged at present. Tuition fees for international students Tuition fees for international students

from outside of the European Union are from outside of the European Union are likely to be introduced in a short period of likely to be introduced in a short period of time.time.

Governmental proposition is expected in Governmental proposition is expected in November. November.

Tuition charged for 2010 entry?Tuition charged for 2010 entry? Coordination on national level is in Coordination on national level is in

process for recruiting of international process for recruiting of international students.students.


HE in SwedenHE in Sweden Sweden has adopted the European HE System – Sweden has adopted the European HE System –

New Higher Education Ordinance from July 1 New Higher Education Ordinance from July 1 2007.2007.

Three cycles/three levelsThree cycles/three levels

11 högskoleexamenhögskoleexamenkandidatexamenkandidatexamen

22 magisterexamenmagisterexamenmasterexamen masterexamen

33 licentiatexamenlicentiatexamendoktorsexamendoktorsexamen


Degree SystemDegree System

First level degreesFirst level degrees

University Diploma, 120 ECTS creditsUniversity Diploma, 120 ECTS credits Bachelor ’ s degree 180 ECTS credits Bachelor ’ s degree 180 ECTS credits

or or

Vocational/professional degree Vocational/professional degree (teacher education, engineering, (teacher education, engineering, health, business administration)health, business administration)



Second levelSecond level Master (One Year) - magisterexamenMaster (One Year) - magisterexamen Master (Two Year)Master (Two Year)

Vocational/professional degree Vocational/professional degree (teacher education, engineering, (teacher education, engineering, health, business administration)health, business administration)



Third levelThird level

Licentiate, 120 ECTS creditsLicentiate, 120 ECTS credits

PhD 240 ECTS creditsPhD 240 ECTS credits


International International CooperationCooperation

Networks Networks Bilateral national agreementsBilateral national agreementsDegree programmes leading to multiple or Degree programmes leading to multiple or

doubledoubleDegrees, Erasmus network, projects, researchDegrees, Erasmus network, projects, researchprogrammesprogrammes

Erasmus Mundus programmesErasmus Mundus programmesFour coordinated by Swedish institutionsFour coordinated by Swedish institutions/Göteborg, Linköping, Lund, Luleå//Göteborg, Linköping, Lund, Luleå/


Programmes taught in Programmes taught in EnglishEnglish

First levelFirst level

Dalarna University CollegeDalarna University College

Jönköping School of BusinessJönköping School of Business

IT University of Göteborg/GothenburgIT University of Göteborg/Gothenburg

Malmö University CollegeMalmö University College

Mälardalen University CollegeMälardalen University College


Programmes taught in Programmes taught in EnglishEnglish

Second levelSecond level

Master’ s programmesMaster’ s programmes

All universities – some 500 entries in All universities – some 500 entries in the the

studera.nu and Swedish institute studera.nu and Swedish institute databasesdatabases


Single subject courses Single subject courses taught in Englishtaught in English

Requirement: Requirement:

normally one year of university studies,normally one year of university studies,

exchange students are target group,exchange students are target group,

Free movers are accepted for one Free movers are accepted for one semestersemester

or more.or more.


Studera.nuStudera.nu

National site for application to National site for application to programmesprogrammes

Exceptions,Exceptions,

for example Erasmus Mundus for example Erasmus Mundus Programmes (could be offered via Programmes (could be offered via studera.nu in some cases), other local studera.nu in some cases), other local programmes (see university website)programmes (see university website)


Entrance requirements Entrance requirements for master´s programmesfor master´s programmes GENERALGENERALBachelor’s degree or higher with degree thesisBachelor’s degree or higher with degree thesis

SPECIFICSPECIFIC English(internationally recognized test)English(internationally recognized test) Programme specific requirementsProgramme specific requirements Letter of intent Letter of intent /GPA average or above at LiU //GPA average or above at LiU /

NB all documents officially certified. Degree NB all documents officially certified. Degree documents direct from university to documents direct from university to studera.nu/host university!studera.nu/host university!


PhD studiesPhD studies

Information at each universityInformation at each university

Prerequesites Bachelor’ s degree or Prerequesites Bachelor’ s degree or higher (in most cases a one-year Master’s higher (in most cases a one-year Master’s degree)degree)

The department should be contactedThe department should be contacted Doctoral students must be financially Doctoral students must be financially

supportedsupported /Teaching assistants, positions announced/Teaching assistants, positions announced


StudentsStudents

322 000 on first and second level322 000 on first and second level One out of four of new entrants is a One out of four of new entrants is a

student with a foreign backgroundstudent with a foreign background

28 000 international students,28 000 international students,

11 200 on exchange programmes11 200 on exchange programmes


StudentsStudents

Residence permit:Residence permit: Letter of admissionLetter of admission Self supporting financially if not a Self supporting financially if not a

scholarship holderscholarship holder

763€ per month 15266€ for two-year 763€ per month 15266€ for two-year programmeprogramme

Health insuranceHealth insurance

Further information at www. Further information at www. Migrationsverket.seMigrationsverket.se


Studyinsweden.seStudyinsweden.se

First source of information on higher First source of information on higher education education

Information on Swedish Institute Information on Swedish Institute

scholarships linked to master’ s scholarships linked to master’ s programmesprogrammes



Guest Scholarship ProgramGuest Scholarship ProgramFor master's level studies the Guest For master's level studies the Guest Scholarship program is only open to Scholarship program is only open to applicants from applicants from ODA countriesODA countries. .

For PhD, post-doctoral level and students of For PhD, post-doctoral level and students of Swedish language and literature the Guest Swedish language and literature the Guest Scholarship Program is open for applicants Scholarship Program is open for applicants from all countries with the exception of the from all countries with the exception of the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway). Finland, Iceland and Norway).

Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine should apply to the should apply to the Visby ProgrammeVisby Programme..



Visby ProgrammeVisby ProgrammeFor academic institutions and For academic institutions and individuals from Estonia, Latvia, individuals from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, Belarus, Lithuania and Poland, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia. Grants are Ukraine and Russia. Grants are awarded for projects and for awarded for projects and for individual scholarshipsindividual scholarships



Master in Sweden for East EuropeMaster in Sweden for East EuropeThe program is open to applicants The program is open to applicants from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Georgia, Belarus, Bosnia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan and Ukraine.Tajikistan and Ukraine.


Scolarship applicationsScolarship applications

Application for Swedish instituteApplication for Swedish institute

scholarships is to be sent withscholarships is to be sent with

application to the master´s application to the master´s programmeprogramme


Work permitWork permit

Students, researchers can workStudents, researchers can work

Difficult to find job where only English Difficult to find job where only English is used as means of communication.is used as means of communication.

Do not rely on supporting yourself by Do not rely on supporting yourself by working when studyingworking when studying


AccommodationAccommodation

Students normally live in student Students normally live in student corridors (owncorridors (own

room with toilet and shower), shared room with toilet and shower), shared kitchen andkitchen and

TV-roomTV-room

Swedish institute scholarship holders get Swedish institute scholarship holders get rooms via the universityrooms via the university


Health insuranceHealth insurance

Important to have an insurance Important to have an insurance before you leave for your studiesbefore you leave for your studies

Only students staying for more than Only students staying for more than

one year can get medical assistance one year can get medical assistance to the same cost as Swedish citizens.to the same cost as Swedish citizens.


SupportSupport

Orientation programmesOrientation programmes

Language courses free of chargeLanguage courses free of charge

Practical guide –survival guides, Practical guide –survival guides,

mentor studentsmentor students

LiU:Academic EnglishLiU:Academic English

Common course in Advanced AcademicCommon course in Advanced Academic

StudiesStudies

Cultural studiesCultural studies


Academic yearAcademic year

Autumn : Mid-August -end of JanuaryAutumn : Mid-August -end of January

Spring: End of January – first week/s Spring: End of January – first week/s of Juneof June

One academic year 40 One academic year 40 weeksweeks


ECTSECTS

ECTS grades are awarded – each HEI ECTS grades are awarded – each HEI decides.decides.

Swedish grades: Swedish grades: Goal related grading: Pass, Pass with Goal related grading: Pass, Pass with

Distinction,Distinction,FailFail

1 week of full-time studies 1,5 ECTS1 week of full-time studies 1,5 ECTS


ApplicationsApplications

Application to studera.nuApplication to studera.nu

Application on-lineApplication on-line

Documents to be sent in with regular Documents to be sent in with regular postpost


WHY SWEDENWHY SWEDEN

Answers from international students:Answers from international students:

Programme contentProgramme content 98%98%

Quality educationQuality education 98%98%

CostsCosts 90%90%

RankingRanking 78%78%


Other reasons whyOther reasons why Innovative higher education, strong technologyInnovative higher education, strong technology

and health sciences, business and health sciences, business administration/economics.administration/economics.

human rights, European Lawhuman rights, European Law Our researchers create new, interestingOur researchers create new, interesting

programmes with societal relevanceprogrammes with societal relevance Student centered learning-demand on studentStudent centered learning-demand on student Multicultural campuses and multicultural Multicultural campuses and multicultural

societysociety

You come to our campuses – you will meet the You come to our campuses – you will meet the worldworld


Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

The Swedish National Agency for HEThe Swedish National Agency for HE

New system: responsibility is put on the New system: responsibility is put on the institutions: quality assurance institutions: quality assurance mechanisms checkedmechanisms checked

Programme evaluationsProgramme evaluations

The right to award degrees is given after The right to award degrees is given after qualityquality

assessmentassessment


What is new?What is new?

Tuition fees to be introducedTuition fees to be introduced More autonomous universities More autonomous universities

(joint degrees)(joint degrees) National strategy of National strategy of

internationalisationinternationalisation


Further informationFurther information

www.si.sewww.si.se www.studyinsweden.sewww.studyinsweden.se www.studera.nuwww.studera.nu www.migrationsverket.sewww.migrationsverket.se