How to use the assessment
Have you used our Qualification Assessment Tool or received a recognition statement? We provide guidance on advancing in your career and studies.
Use the results from our assessment tool or your recognition statement, along with your educational documents, when applying for jobs. Educational documents include both diploma and transcript of records. Additionally, an evaluation of your upper-secondary education can be helpful when considering further studies in Sweden.
If you plan to study in Sweden
Working and studying across national borders
In Sweden, the Swedish reference framework for qualifications (SeQF) and a specific framework for university degrees exist. These frameworks include several levels that align with those in European reference frameworks, aiding in the comparison of qualifications for work or study across national borders.
The assessment tool and the recognition statement both specify the level of foreign education within the Swedish education system. Additionally, they provide details about the Swedish Qualifications Framework (SeQF).
Qualification frameworks for Swedish qualifications and degrees
New in Sweden - information about Swedish society
If you want to learn more about how Swedish society works,have a look at Informationsverige.se. It is the website of the County Administrative Boards and providesinformation about Sweden for asylum seekers or if you recently have received a residence permit. you can find study material for practicing Swedish and information if you about Sweden and Swedish society.
Find out more about living, studying and work in Sweden at Informationsverige.se.
Facts
Our Qualification Assessment Tool
If you need a document showing what your foreign education is comparable to in Sweden, use our digital qualification assessment tool. Search for the country of study, the education you have completed, and you can easily see the comparable Swedish degree. You can save the result as a pdf and use it when you apply for jobs.
Statement
If your education is not in our qualification assessment tool, you can apply for an assessment and get a recognition statement from UHR. You submit an application together with your educational documents. We process and assess the application and educational documents. You then receive a digital document (recognition statement) after about 2-5 months. You can use the recogntition statement when you apply for jobs.