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Admission requirements

Requirements for the Study Abroad Program

For entry to the SAP course packages you need to apply with adequate courses from your bachelor's studies. All documents should be officially verified from the issuing university with certified diplomas and transcripts in the original language and translated into English. If the originals are not issued in English, authorized translations should be submitted.

The specific requirements are described in each course description. Read through them carefully to make sure that you meet the requirements for the course package you choose.

Language requirements

English language proficiency equivalent to (the Swedish upper secondary school) English course 6. All documentation should be officially issued and uploaded to your application on universityadmissions.se

English language tests

  • TOEFL
    Accepted tests are: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition.
    Test results 21 January 2026 and later
    Total score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) with no section less than 4
    Test results 20 January 2026 and earlier
    Score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 90
  • IELTS
    A minimum overall mark of 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic Training accepted). A copy should be uploade to your application.
  • University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL)
    C1 Advanced (CAE), minimum overall score 180 (points awarded since 2015), or
    Cambridge English certificate level C1, minimum score 180, or
    Cambridge English: Advanced
  • Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments
    University of Michigan, Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) for English 6
  • Pearson PTE Academic
    Please submit a copy of your Test Taker Score Report. For English 6: Score of 62 (writing 61)

Selection process

The selection process is based on the following criteria: university and previous studies (for instance GPA, grades in specific subjects and English).