Swedish as a Second Language A

30 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 5NS186

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Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, Swedish

Location

Uppsala

Pace of study

100%

Teaching form

On-campus

Instructional time

Daytime

Study period

1 September 2025–18 January 2026

Language of instruction

Swedish

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 45,000
Total tuition fee: SEK 45,000

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period: 25 July 2025–31 August 2025
: Information on registration from the department

Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, Swedish

Location

Flexible

Pace of study

25%

Teaching form

Distance learning

Number of mandatory on-campus meetings

Number of optional on-campus meetings

Instructional time

Evening

Study period

1 September 2025–6 June 2027

Language of instruction

Swedish

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 45,000
Total tuition fee: SEK 45,000

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period: 25 July 2025–31 August 2025
: Information on registration from the department

Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.

Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, Swedish

Location

Uppsala

Pace of study

100%

Teaching form

On-campus

Instructional time

Daytime

Study period

19 January 2026–7 June 2026

Language of instruction

Swedish

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 45,000
Total tuition fee: SEK 45,000

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period: 19 December 2025–18 January 2026
: Information on registration from the department

About the course

Teaching in Swedish as a Second Language is a skill with high demand at the job market. Second language teaching is also an important part of our society and you as a teacher can make a big difference in students language learning. This course gives you the tools and knowledge that takes to become a good teacher of Swedish as a Second Language. You learn more about different aspects that affects second language learning and you will learn to teach and compare Swedish grammar and phonology with other languages. The theoretical part of the course is interspersed with professional elements such as lesson planning and study visits of second language learning in schools. This course is for you who is interested in language learning and multilingualism, perhaps are you an active teacher, teacher student or generally interested.

Swedish as a Second Language A

Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, Swedish

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, Swedish

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, Swedish

Admitted or on the waiting list?

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