Swedish Dialects

7.5 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 5NS091

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Location
Flexible
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
Distance learning
Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
0
Number of optional on-campus meetings
0
Instructional time
Mixed
Study period
8 June 2026–30 August 2026
Language of instruction
Swedish
Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Selection

Final school grades (60%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (40%)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,375
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 12,375

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Application deadline
16 March 2026
Application code
UU-05664

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Registration period
11 May 2026–7 June 2026
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About the course

Your dialect speaks of your heritage, where you grew up and it speaks of a kind of common language history. Some can change dialect depending on who they are speaking with or if they move to a different place, while some keep theirs throughout their life.

This is a course where you will learn about Swedish dialects and standard language from a linguistic perspective. During the course you will learn how dialects have evolved over time and how regional and social differences affect dialects. You will also get an introduction to methods and terminology that is used within dialectology which gives you a good base on which to continue studying dialects and language.

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