Qualifying Course in Swedish as a Foreign Language (Level 1)
Course, Preparatory level, 5PU010
Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, Swedish
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 September 2024–19 January 2025
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
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General entry requirements (except the Swedish language requirement). (Exemption may be granted from the English language requirement.) Proficiency in Swedish is required and is verified through a specific entrance examination. Students enrolled in any of the courses Qualifying Course in Swedish as a Foreign Language Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 are given the opportunity to take the entrance examination every third semester at most.
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2024
- Application code
- UU-55507
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 26 July 2024–1 September 2024
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, Swedish
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 20 January 2025–8 June 2025
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements (except the Swedish language requirement). (Exemption may be granted from the English language requirement.) Proficiency in Swedish is required and is verified through a specific entrance examination. Students enrolled in any of the courses Qualifying Course in Swedish as a Foreign Language Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 are given the opportunity to take the entrance examination every third semester at most.
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2024
- Application code
- UU-05507
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 20 December 2024–19 January 2025
- Information on registration from the department
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
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements (except the Swedish language requirement). (Exemption may be granted from the English language requirement.) Proficiency in Swedish is required and is verified through a specific entrance examination. Students enrolled in any of the courses Qualifying Course in Swedish as a Foreign Language Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 are given the opportunity to take the entrance examination every third semester at most.
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-55507
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 25 July 2025–31 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
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
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements (except the Swedish language requirement). (Exemption may be granted from the English language requirement.) Proficiency in Swedish is required and is verified through a specific entrance examination. Students enrolled in any of the courses Qualifying Course in Swedish as a Foreign Language Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 are given the opportunity to take the entrance examination every third semester at most.
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-05507
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–18 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
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.
The entrance exam is May 5th 1.30:00-5:00 PM in Uppsala.
If you need support regarding residence permits, please contact the Division for Internationalisation: studypermits@uu.se
Contact
- Study counselling
- studievagledningen@nordiska.uu.se
- +46 18 471 12 84