If you plan to study in Sweden
An evaluation of your upper secondary education can be helpful when planning future studies in Sweden. It shows whether your education provides you with the general entry requirements for higher education or not.
If you have a foreign upper-secondary education
An evaluation from UHR provides general information about your education.
- The Qualifications Assessment Tool is a digital self-service that lets you know what your foreign qualification compares to in Sweden. There you can see general information about your education, and whether it gives access to university studies: Qualifications Assessment Tool.
- You can also apply for an assessment and get a personal recognition statement from UHR: Application for foreign qualification assessment
The evaluation shows whether your education provides you with the general entry requirements for higher education. That is, what is required to study at the university in Sweden. You see which subjects you have specific eligibility in and your meritpoint.
Some educations require specific entry requirements, e. you have studied specific subjects at a specific level. If your education give you access to higher education, the evaluation will also show whether your education provides you with specific entry requirements for particular subjects. Subjects that are not necessary for specific entry requirements, such as psychology, computer science or economics, are not evaluated.
Other recognition statements do not show eligibility
A recognition statement from UHRof secondary vocational education, post-secondary vocational education or university education does not show whether you are eligible for studies. However, it shows that you have completed and recognized education and is useful when you are looking for a job.
Study guidance
If you want to study in Sweden, you can find information on Studera.nu and Yrkeshogskolan.se. There may be an opportunity for you to credit previous studies or professional experiences, which can shorten the study time.
Higher Vocational Education, Yrkeshögskolan.se
You are applying for a university education at Antagning.se
If you are going to apply for a university or college education in Sweden, any courses you have taken at Komvux will also be included. You can also find information about both merit point compensation and supplementary studies on Antagning.se: Calculate your preliminary merit point on Antagning.se (in Swedish).
Don’t wait for the evaluation
It is the higher education institution that makes decisions regarding eligibility and admissions. It is not necessary to have an evaluation of your foreign qualification to be able to apply for higher education.
You can apply straight to the higher education institution and the evaluation is then carried out in association with your application to study.
The important thing to remember is that you don’t need to wait for a statement from us before applying to higher education, as an evaluation of your eligibility is done directly.
You can find more information and apply to higher education via Antagning.se.
Credit transfers for foreign higher education
If you have completed some higher education and passed the courses, or have the equivalent professional experience, you are entitled to have the credits transferred for studies at another higher education institution (HEI).
If you have foreign higher education and wish to continue studying in Sweden, consult the HEI at which you wish to study for information about how to apply for a credit transfer from your foreign course or programme.
If you wish to continue studying at Master’s level, it is the HEI that makes decisions regarding eligibility and admissions.
Applications and more information at Antagning.se
If the HEI needs help in evaluating your foreign education, you can refer them to UHR. You do not need to take a statement from UHR to the HEI in order to transfer the credits from your studies.
List of all higher education institutions and independent higher education providers (Uka.se)
Request a written reply from the HEI
A formal application for credit transfer is often only possible after you have been admitted to a course or programme. When you have applied for a credit transfer, it is important that you request a written reply from the HEI. This should also include information about how to appeal the decision.
Rules that govern credit transfers
It is the HEI at which you wish to study that decides whether you can transfer the credits from your studies or not. The HEI does this on the basis of the rules relating to credit transfers in the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Sections 6-8, and the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
To the Higher Education Ordinance (the Government Offices of Sweden’s database of laws and statutes)
Incomplete foreign higher education
If you have incomplete foreign education and wish to continue studying in Sweden, you should contact the higher education institution at which you would like to study. They will provide you with information about their courses and programmes and how to apply.
List of all higher education institutions and independent higher education providers (Uka.se)
Applying to study at Master’s level
A statement on higher education (e.g. a Bachelor’s degree) from UHR does not provide any guarantee or advantage when applying for Master’s courses.
If you wish to continue studying at Master’s level, it is the higher education institution that makes decisions regarding eligibility and admissions.
Applications and more information are available at: Antagning.se or Universityadmissions.se.
Supplementary education
If you have a foreign college or university degree, you can study a supplementary education in Sweden. In some cases, a supplementary education is good for expanding knowledge of Swedish society and in other cases, it is needed to work in a regulated profession in Sweden. On Studera.nu you can search for, compare, and read about supplementary educations at several universities around Sweden.
Supplementing your foreign degree, Studera.nu.
You register for these courses at Antagning.se.
Regulated professions
Certain professions are regulated through Swedish legislation that defines what the requirements are for working the profession, e.g. a particular qualification or authorization, or other formal recognition. For several of these professions, there are supplementary courses. Find out more about supplementing your foreign degree at Studera.nu.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email: utbildningsbedomning@uhr.se