Supporting documents for your application
When applying to a programme, you must submit supporting documents that show you meet the admission requirements. These include general documents for all applicants and programme-specific ones for certain programmes. They help admissions officers verify your degree, English skills and academic background.
- Passport photo page
- Bachelor’s degree certificate and diploma
- Transcripts showing completed courses and grades
- Proof of English language proficiency
Verifying your general documents
Translation of academic documents
Submit your officially issued certificates, diplomas and transcripts in the original language of your studies.
If your documents are not in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian or English, you must also include an official English translation.
For diplomas, translations are required if the original is not in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English, French or German.
Final year of Bachelor's students
If you are in your final year and have not yet received your Bachelor’s degree certificate, submit:
- your complete transcript of records for all finished semesters
- a document from your university confirming that you are currently enrolled in your final semester
You do not need to submit your degree certificate when you apply, but you must present it when your Master’s studies begin.
You can use the Statement of enrolment status form from University Admissions in Sweden, which must be signed by your university’s registrar or equivalent.
Read more about students in their final year on University Admissions
Applicants with a degree from a Swedish university
If you completed your studies in Sweden, your academic transcripts are automatically transferred to the admissions system.
You only need to submit documents that are not available there. You do not need to upload your diploma or transcript from a Swedish university.
Read more about what to submit and applying in the international round on Universityadmissions.se.
Information in Swedish is available on the page “Vad ska bifogas till din anmälan?”.
Programme-specific documents
In addition to general supporting documents, many Master’s programmes at Uppsala University require programme-specific documents to support the selection process.
Requirements vary — some programmes require none, while others request one or more documents. Check the programme-specific requirements by selecting your Master’s programme and expanding the “Autumn 2026” information box. Submit only the documents requested.
Some programmes provide templates or forms, which you can download from the programme page. If no template is provided, prepare the document yourself, following any instructions such as page limits.
Follow any special submission instructions. If none are given, submit programme-specific documents digitally via universityadmissions.se with your general supporting documents.
What are supporting documents?
Statement of purpose
Many programmes require a statement of purpose. Check the programme-specific requirements by selecting your Master’s programme and expanding the “Autumn 2026” information box to see if you need to submit one.
Content
A statement of purpose (also called a letter of intent, motivation letter, or personal letter) is usually one page long — see the page limit under on the programme page. It generally describes:
- why you are applying to the programme
- your expectations of the programme
- relevant work experience
- what you hope to achieve as a graduate
If you are unsure what to include, contact the programme coordinator (details under “Contact” on the programme page).
Submission
Some programmes require the statement of purpose to be entered directly in the application summary sheet. If your programme does not use a summary sheet, submit it as a separate document.
Bachelor's thesis
A Bachelor’s thesis (or degree project) is an independently written academic work of at least 8,000 words, unless otherwise specified. Programmes may request either the full thesis or a summary, which should be submitted in English.
If you have not completed a thesis, alternative essays or dissertations may be accepted. Contact the programme coordinator (details under “Contact” on the programme page) to confirm.
CV
A CV (Curriculum Vitae) summarizes your education, work experience, and relevant professional achievements.
Letter of recommendation
A letter of recommendation is written by a current or former teacher or employer to highlight your academic, professional, and personal strengths.
GMAT
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for some Master’s programmes.
Application summary sheet
Some programmes provide an Application Summary Sheet on the programme page. It may include fields for your statement of purpose, work experience, research experience, a summary of your Bachelor’s thesis, or a combination of these. Download and complete the PDF form if your programme requires it.
Check if your programme requires an application summary sheet by selecting your Master’s programme and expanding the “Autumn 2026” information box.
How to submit your supporting documents
It is important that your documents are correctly certified, translated, and submitted. Most applicants can upload documents digitally at universityadmissions.se. Some transcripts must be sent directly by the issuing university — check the requirements by selecting your Master’s programme and expanding the “Autumn 2026” information box.
If you send your documents by post or courier, include the cover sheet available in your universityadmissions.se account.
If you apply to multiple programmes, clearly indicate in each document which programme it belongs to in the file name.
Country-specific rules may also apply, so make sure to read the information for your country.
See detailed information about submitting your documents on universityadmissions.se.
Contact us
Need help with your application? We recommend seeking guidance early to ensure you submit the correct documents.
Email us: study@uu.se
Contact the International Student Support team for questions about your application or entry requirements.
Meet an admissions officer:
Book an individual Zoom meeting to ask about application documents or general eligibility. New time slots are released every Wednesday for upcoming Mondays and Wednesdays.
Register for a meeting