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Applications for most of the programmes and courses at the University of Gothenburg are made online at universityadmissions.se. Paper applications are not accepted, with very few exceptions.

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When do I apply?

All universities in Sweden have certain application rounds. Make sure to apply in the right round.

Programmes in English

December 1 until January 15, for the autumn semester (HT), running from September 1 to January 18.
Notification of Selection Results in mid-March.
All international students are encouraged to apply to the January admission round. This round takes place many months before the start of a semester and gives the students the time they need to pay their tuition fees, apply for and receive their resident permit (if required), find housing, etc.

Some courses and programmes in English

March 15 until April 15, for the autumn semester (HT), running from September 1 to January 18.
Notification of Selection Results in mid-July.

September 15 until October 15, for the spring semester (VT), running from January 19 to June 6.
Notification of Selection Results in mid-December.

The April and October rounds are only suggested for students from EU/EEA countries as they do not need a resident permit. Non-EU/EEA students will most likely not have enough time to obtain their permit before the start of the semester.

Where do I apply?

Use the portal universityadmissons.se to apply to the University of Gothenburg. Here you will find full details of how to apply and which documents you should send in. The deadlines for autumn and spring applications for international students can be found above.

All applications are completed online via universityadmissions.se. Course and programme descriptions, together with details of entrance requirements and qualifications, can be found online at the University of Gothenburg's education pages.

Note! You can only make one application for a programme/course (for) a semester i e it is not possible to apply for the same course/programme in two application rounds for the same semester.

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Courses and programmes

Special Requirements

Check carefully whether the course or programme you have chosen has any specific deadlines or requires any specific documentation. For example, a CV and a letter of recommendation are sometimes required. If you are unsure about anything, contact the department, that offer the course or programme you are intrested in.

Documentation- country-specific information

It is crucial that you send the right documentation when you apply to prove your eligibility. Here you find important country specific information.

Applications for first-cycle education (undergraduates)

Applicants from Pakistan must have the copies of their original documents from upper secondary school certified by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC). Note that certification from a notary public is not sufficient.

Applicants from Nigeria and Ghana must include a valid and recognised scratch card from WAEC or NECO to verify their Senior School Certificate (WASSCE).

For all issues relating to documentation, always check universityadmissions.se for up-to-date information regarding your specific country.

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Applications for second-cycle education (master’s)

Applicants from Pakistan must have their university documents certified by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Note that certification from a notary public is not sufficient.

If your degree was awarded in Cameroon, Canada, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan or the USA, an official transcript of records must be sent directly from your university to University Studies in Sweden (Stroemsund).

For all issues relating to documentation, always check universityadmissions.se for up-to-date information regarding your specific country.

Country specific requirements at universityadmissions.se