Higher education institutions in Sweden

*HEIs entitled to award third-cycle qualifications in specific research domains.

Karlstad University
Karlstad University websiteOpen in new window

Karolinska Institutet
Karolinska Institutet websiteOpen in new window

Kristianstad University
Kristianstad University websiteOpen in new window

KTH Royal Institute of Technology
KTH Royal Institute of Technology websiteOpen in new window

Linköping University
Linköping University websiteOpen in new window

Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University websiteOpen in new window

Luleå University of Technology
Luleå University of Technology websiteOpen in new window

Lund University
Lund University websiteOpen in new window

Mid Sweden University
Mid Sweden University websiteOpen in new window

Örebro University
Örebro University websiteOpen in new window

Stockholm University
Stockholm University websiteOpen in new window

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences websiteOpen in new window

Umeå University
Umeå University websiteOpen in new window

University of Gothenburg
University of Gothenburg websiteOpen in new window

Uppsala University
Uppsala University websiteOpen in new window

Blekinge Institute of Technology*
Blekinge Institute of Technology websiteOpen in new window

Dalarna University*
Dalarna University websiteOpen in new window

Halmstad University* 
Halmstad University websiteOpen in new window

Mälardalen University*
Mälardalen University websiteOpen in new window

Malmö University 
Malmö University websiteOpen in new window

Södertörn University*
Södertörn University websiteOpen in new window

Swedish Defence University*
Swedish Defence University websiteOpen in new window

The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences*
The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences websiteOpen in new window

University of Borås*
University of Borås websiteOpen in new window

University of Gävle*
University of Gävle websiteOpen in new window

University of Skövde*
University of Skövde websiteOpen in new window

University West*
University West websiteOpen in new window

Stockholm University of the Arts
Stockholm University of the Arts websiteOpen in new window

*HEIs entitled to award third-cycle qualifications in specific research domains.

Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology websiteOpen in new window

Jönköping University* 
Jönköping University websiteOpen in new window

Stockholm School of Economics
Stockholm School of Economics websiteOpen in new window

Marie Cederschiöld University*
Marie Cederschiöld University (former Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College)Open in new window

Sophiahemmet University* 
Sophiahemmet University College websiteOpen in new window

University College Stockholm*
University College Stockholm websiteOpen in new window

Gammelkroppa School of Forestry
Information in Swedish: www.gammelkroppa.seOpen in new window

Johannelund Theological Seminary
Johannelund School of Theology websiteOpen in new window

Newman Institute
Newman Institute websiteOpen in new window

ALT, Akademi för Ledarskap och Teologi
(former Örebro School of Theology)
Information in Swedish: ALT utbildnings websiteOpen in new window

Swedish Red Cross University College
Swedish Red Cross University College websiteOpen in new window

Beckmans College of Design
Beckmans College of Design websiteOpen in new window

University College of Music Education in Stockholm
Stockholm University College of Music Education websiteOpen in new window

Royal College of Music in Stockholm
Royal College of Music in Stockholm websiteOpen in new window

Royal Institute of Art
Royal Institute of Art websiteOpen in new window

University College of Arts, Crafts and Design
Konstfack websiteOpen in new window

The Erica Foundation
Erica Foundation websiteOpen in new window

Evidens AB
Information in Swedish: www.evidens4u.seOpen in new window

Scandinavia’s Academy for Psychotherapy Development
Information in Swedish: www.sapu.seOpen in new window

The Swedish Institute for CBT & Schema Therapy
Swedish Institute for CBT & Schema Therapy websiteOpen in new window

• The Ackermann College of Chiropractic (also known as The Ackermann Institute, Ackermann Institutet)
  
  
• Alhurra University in Sweden

• American-Scandinavian Academy (also known as Scandinavian Academy)

• Arken University in Sweden (Arkens Universitet)

• Bridge College

• Free University of Scania (FUS)

• Free University Scania (Skånes fria högskola)

• Free University of Stockholm (Stockholms fria universitet)

• FUN - Fria universitetet i Norden

• Hammersmith Management College Sweden Campus (also known as Hammersmith College Sweden; Hammersmith College Stockholm; HMC Sweden)

• The International Virtual University (also known asI.V.U.; I.V.U. Sweden)

• Livets Ord Theological Seminary (also known as Livets Ord University)

• MGruppen Svenska Managementgruppen AB

• Pre-International College Sweden Campus

• PROBANA Business School (also known as PROBANA Business School - Sverige)

• Queensway College Sweden Campus

• SACCTS Academic College (also known as Swedish Arab Center for Thought and Strategic Studies, SACTSS)

• Scandinavian International University (Skandinaviska Ledarhögskolan AB och Mental Training Sweden AB)

• Scandinavian University of Science and Technology

• School of Business and Commerce

• Swedish Academy of Electrohomepathy and Alternative Medicines, SAEHAM

• Swedish Applied Science University

• Swedish Arab Center for Thought and Strategic Studies (SACTSS) (also known as Sakedz College Academy)

For questions pertaining to institutions in Sweden claiming to offer degrees, please contact the Swedish Council for Higher Education (ENIC-NARIC Sweden) enic-naric.sverige@uhr.se.

The Swedish Government grants degree-awarding powers to private institutions. Those wishing to apply for the right to award Swedish degrees must undergo a quality assurance process and meet certain criteria. For information about the application process, please contact the Swedish Ministry of Education and ResearchOpen in new window.

Private institutions without public funding may operate legally without approval or quality assurance by the Swedish authorities. However, if they want to make their students eligible for state study grants, they must undergo a quality assurance procedure. The institutions mentioned above (Independent higher education providers lacking degree-awarding powers) do not have such approval for study grants.