Qualifying Course in Swedish as a Foreign Language (Level 1)

About the course

Do you want to improve your language skills in Swedish? Do you want to gain entry requirement to Swedish higher education? Then this is the course for you. In the Qualifying Course in Swedish as a Foreign Language Level 1, 2 and 3 you will develop your language skills in an inspiring learning environment with dedicated teachers and a lot of teacher-led education. You will exchange experiences and knowledge with the other students and the course will support you in navigating and participating in Swedish higher education. Depending on your proficiency in Swedish, you can take all the courses or just one or two.

In the course you will develop your skills in reading, speaking, writing and understanding Swedish in higher education. You will practice your oral proficiency through discussions, presentations and seminars. You will exercise your pronunciation both in groups and through individual feedback from the teacher. You will write in genres linked to different parts of higher education and you will get feedback on your texts from both students and teachers. You will get support in understanding, analyzing and using Swedish grammar. You will get an opportunity to systemically expand your vocabulary and your reading comprehension through reading a wide range of texts.

Every level consists of one semester of full-time studies that require you to be committed and actively participating in the classes on campus. The course will be held in different forms such as classes and seminars and you will also participate through group work, presentations and by completing homework.

After finishing level 3 you will gain entry requirement to study in Swedish higher education. You will get the entry requirement equivalent to TISUS-test and Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3 from upper-secondary school or adult education at upper-secondary school.

Mandatory entrance exam for the autumn semester of 2026, required to demonstrate your knowledge of Swedish, will take place on August 14, from 8:00 to 11:00. Further information about the entrance exam will be provided in the notification sent to applicants.

If you need support regarding residence permits, please contact the Division for Internationalisation: studypermits@uu.se