This document outlines the Swedish education system and pathways to career goals. It describes the structure of compulsory and upper secondary education in Sweden, including the 18 national upper secondary programs that provide either vocational training or preparation for higher education. It also discusses options after upper secondary school like higher vocational education, university or college studies, adult education programs, or entering the workforce. Requirements for university admission and types of degrees are defined. Sources of further information on various aspects of Swedish education and career options are provided.

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University
College Higher Vocational
Education
Folk High School
Municipal Adult
Education
etc
Work
Job, Entrepreneur
WORK/
STUDIES
ABROAD
12 years at school:
9 years of Compulsory school
3 years of Upper Secundary school,
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Upper Secondary schoolUpper Secondary school
18 National programmes:18 National programmes:
• 12 vocational programmes and..12 vocational programmes and..
• 6 Programmes prepatory for higher education6 Programmes prepatory for higher education
Introductionary programmesIntroductionary programmes
Upper secundary apprenticeship educationUpper secundary apprenticeship education
Info www.skolverket.seInfo www.skolverket.se

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66 Programmes prepatory for higherProgrammes prepatory for higher
educationeducation
Subjects needed to pass
in
12 including
Swedish or Swedish as
second language, English
and Mathematics
Certificate
Includes 2500p and Swedish
or Swedish as second
language, English,
Mathematics and a Diploma
project
Business management
and Economics Programme
Arts Programme
Humanities Programme
Natural Science Programme
Social Science Programme
Technology Programme

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12 Vocational Programmes12 Vocational Programmes
Subjects needed to
pass in
8 including
Swedish or Swedish as
second language, English
and Mathematics
Certificate
Includes 2500p and
Swedish or Swedish as
second language,
English, Mathematics,
Programme specific
subjects and a Diploma
project
Child and Recreation Programme
Building and Construction Programme
Electricity and Energy Programme
Vehicle and Transport Programme
Business and Administration Programme
Handicraft Programme
Hotel and Tourism Programme
Industrial Technology Programme
Natural Resource Use Programme
Restaurant Management and Food Programme
HVAC and Property Maintenance Programme
Health and Social Care Programme
Apprenticeship
Education
Workplace-based
learning

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Foundation subjects and gradesFoundation subjects and grades
• Swedish or Swedish as secondSwedish or Swedish as second
languagelanguage 100/300p100/300p
• EnglishEnglish 100/200p100/200p
• MatematicsMatematics 100/200/300p100/200/300p
• Physical EducationPhysical Education
• and healthand health 100p100p
• HistoryHistory 50/100/200p50/100/200p
• Social scienceSocial science
50/100/200p50/100/200p
• ReligionReligion 50p50p
• Natural scienceNatural science
50/100p50/100p
GradesGrades
AA 20p20p
BB 17,5p17,5p
CC 15p15p
DD 12,5p12,5p
EE 10p10p
FF 0p0p

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Swedish EducationsSwedish Educations
• Preschool and Compulsory school (0-16 years)Preschool and Compulsory school (0-16 years)
• Upper Secondary school (16-20 years)Upper Secondary school (16-20 years)
• Adult education and Swedish tuition for immigrants (20Adult education and Swedish tuition for immigrants (20
years +)years +)
• Folk high school (18 years +)Folk high school (18 years +)
• Higher Vocational education - post-secondary educationHigher Vocational education - post-secondary education
• University and College – post-secondary educationUniversity and College – post-secondary education

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University studiesUniversity studies
• EligibitityEligibitity
• AppicationAppication
• AdmissionAdmission

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Application, admission etc …..Application, admission etc …..
Basic eligibility:Basic eligibility:
• A school leaving certificateA school leaving certificate
from a upper secondaryfrom a upper secondary
programme, at least passprogramme, at least pass
grade 2250/2500p includinggrade 2250/2500p including
Swedish/Swedish as 2ndSwedish/Swedish as 2nd
language, English andlanguage, English and
MathematicsMathematics
Special eligibility requirementsSpecial eligibility requirements
Info www.studera.nuInfo www.studera.nu
• ApplyApply
Autum term – final date 15/4Autum term – final date 15/4
Spring term – final date 15/10Spring term – final date 15/10
Info www.antagning.seInfo www.antagning.se
The National UniversityThe National University
Aptitude TestAptitude Test
• Twice a yearTwice a year
Info www.hogskoleprovet.seInfo www.hogskoleprovet.se
DegreesDegrees
• University Diploma 2 yearsUniversity Diploma 2 years
• Bachelor´s Degree 3 yearsBachelor´s Degree 3 years
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• Masters Degree 2 yearsMasters Degree 2 years
Full term studies = 30 creditsFull term studies = 30 credits
• Financial supportFinancial support
- Student grandStudent grand
- Student loanStudent loan
CSN National Board of StudentCSN National Board of Student
AidAid
Info www.csn.seInfo www.csn.se

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Work in SwedenWork in Sweden
ARBETSFÖRMEDLINGEN – Swedish Public EmploymentARBETSFÖRMEDLINGEN – Swedish Public Employment
ServiceService
• Placement servicePlacement service
• Labour market statisticsLabour market statistics
• Labour market policy programmesLabour market policy programmes
Info www.arbetsformedlingen.seInfo www.arbetsformedlingen.se
Start up a business of your ownStart up a business of your own
• Info www.skatteverket.seInfo www.skatteverket.se

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