SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE EDUCATIONAL FAIR

1. Swedish Embassy in Manila  www.swedenabroad.com/manila

The participation of the Embassy is supported by the Swedish Institute (www.si.se). The Swedish Institute (SI) is entrusted with precisely this task: to inform the world about Sweden and to organise exchanges with other countries in the spheres of culture, education, research and public life in general. In performing this task, the Institute seeks to promote Swedish interests. The SI also has special assignments in the field of international development cooperation. Much of our work is undertaken in cooperation with Swedish embassies and consulates-general around the world. The Swedish Government's goal is for Sweden to be a leading knowledge nation characterised by high quality education and lifelong learning for growth and justice. In its bill "New world - new university", the Government presents proposals aimed at making higher education in Sweden more international and more attractive. A new degree structure that facilitates international comparison is proposed to make it easier for students to obtain employment both in Sweden and abroad. Read the Press Release.

Study options

Choose the education that is right for you.

As a foreign student, different options are open to you depending on the degree level you would like to study at: undergraduate (as an exchange student or free mover); as a master's candidate, or at the doctoral level. Application procedures are explained for each level.

Another decision is what language you would like to study in. Most likely you will study at one of the 200 English-language degree programmes, but if your Swedish is good enough, Swedish courses are open to you as well, giving you even greater choice.

You will need to choose a school that teaches your area of interest. Make sure your academic credentials are recognised and start applying.

Other options:

You may just have finished with your studies, in which case you may be looking for a traineeship position. Or else you may be in a position to buy contract training (commissioned education) for your company or organisation.

Courses & institutions

In Sweden, there are 39 accredited institutions of higher education that offer structured degree programmes.

You can reach the websites of universities and university colleges via an alphabetical list , or else by a list sorted by size .

Tuition is free in almost all cases. However, there are a few small fees and costs involved

If you want to understand better how the Swedish higher education system works, there is a quick primer available. Among other things, it explains the difference between universities and university colleges, and explains how foreign degrees are recognized.

This website maintains a searchable database of English-language courses and degree programmes offered by Swedish institutions of higher education. A site maintained by Sweden's National Agency for Higher Education (Högskoleverket) at studera.nu hosts a searchable database for Swedish-language courses and degree programmes.