Qualifying Courses in Swedish, 67.5 credits

Behörighetsgivande kurser i svenska , 67.5 hp

BES001

Main field of study

No main field of study

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Course package

Examiner

Ioanna Zengler

Course coordinator

Ioanna Zengler

Director of studies or equivalent

Ioanna Zengler

Contact

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

Course description

This course package is in the first application round, intended for Non-EU residents.

This course package has the aim to make students eligible and prepare them for university studies with Swedish as the language of instruction. To take this course package you need to already know Swedish at the A1 level (CEFR). It finishes at the C1 level.

The course package consists of:

Intensive Introductory Course in Swedish, 7.5 ECTS credits (requires A1 level Swedish according to the CEFR-scale when you start). Course code: 761G34

Qualifying Course in Swedish, 30 ECTS credits (requires A2 level Swedish according to the CEFR-scale when you start). Course code: 761G35

Qualifying Course in Swedish: academic and professional language, 30 ECTS credits (requires B2 level Swedish according to the CEFR-scale when you start). Course code: 761G36

The Intensive introductory course in Swedish starts at the beginning of August, autumn semester, or in the beginning of January, spring semester.

The courses are intensive full-time courses. During the first semester students should acquire a basic knowledge of Swedish and develop their language proficiency as well as gaining familiarity with Swedish society and the Swedish educational system. They should acquire a rapidly progressing knowledge of essential basic grammar as well as a functional and relevant vocabulary.

During the second semester students should acquire an academic and professional knowledge of Swedish as well as gaining familiarity with Swedish society and the Swedish educational system. They should acquire a rapidly progressing knowledge of grammar as well as an expanded vocabulary.

When you have completed the second semester of the Qualifying Course in Swedish, you will fulfill the general requirements for university studies in Swedish.

Application procedure

Make sure that you meet with the admission requirements for the course.
Check the information on application procedure and documentation for the undergraduate level, at www.universityadmissions.se.
Apply at www.universityadmissions.se.
Submit all documentation to University admissions in Sweden, following the instructions on www.universityadmissions.se.

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Weeks	Language	Campus	ECV
Single subject course (Full-time, Day-time)		Spring 2026	202602-202703	Swedish	Linköping, Valla

The course syllabus is preliminary

Main field of study

No main field of study

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1N

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for undergraduate studies
English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
Swedish corresponding to level A1, 7,5 ECTS credits in Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or equivalent
For the course 761G36 Qualifying Education in Swedish: Academic and professional language use 25 ECTS credits passed from Qualifying education in Swedish, 30 ECTS credits or equivalent
or
passed admissions test or equivalent is required
Exemption from Swedish 3

Grades

Three-grade scale, U, G, VG

Department

Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

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