Application process for international students
International students apply via universityadmissions.se
Please visit universityadmissions.se
External link, opens in new window. for more information about the timeline and admissions process.
Overview of the application process
Sweden has a pooled admission system. This means that students can apply for courses and programmes at all higher education institutions through the same application via www.universityadmissions.se External link, opens in new window..
Non EU/EEA students should submit their applications in the first round, also known as the international admission round. Non-EU/EEA students who require a residence permit won't have time to apply for and receive their visas and permits if they apply and get admitted in the second round.
Please note that non-exchange students should not send their applications or any other documentation directly to Södertörn University. For more information, please see: www.universityadmissions.se External link, opens in new window..
How to apply for programmes and courses | First round | Second round | |
|---|---|---|---|
Step 1 | Find info about the programmes and courses | ||
Step 2 | Apply via: universityadmissions.se | 16 October - 15 January | 15 March - 15 April |
Step 3 | Submit all supporting documents | 1 February | 20 June |
Step 4 | Apply for tuition fee waiver www.sh.se/scholarships | 16 October - 1 February | |
Step 5 | Södertörn University sends out programme information. | 21 March | 11 July |
Step 6 | Notifications sent to students awarded a tuition fee waiver. | April | |
Step 7 | Start looking for accommodation in Stockholm, see our webpage on "Student housing". | Mid-April | July |
Step 8 | Students from a non-European Union (EU) or non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries apply for a residence permit. https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Studying-in-Sweden.html | April/May |
Page updated
05-10-2023