Sweden

Notes on Eligibility

ECTS Credit System

3-year bachelor degrees for master's degree admission and 5-year master's degrees for doctoral degree admission are accepted at UBC. Please note that some countries may have both the old academic degrees and the new ECTS degrees.

UBC Master's Program Requirements

Years of Study required

Fil.Kand or Professional first-level university degree

Overall Grade Required

Pass with Distinction or 4 on a 5-point scale

Credentials or Degrees Required

Kandidataexamen or Magisterexamen, Professional Programs: i.e. arkitekt (architecture), Professional Programs: i.e. civilingenjor (engineering), Professional Programs: i.e.juris kandidatexamen (law),

UBC Doctoral Program Requirements

Overall Grade Required

Pass with Distinction or 4 on a 5-point scale

Credentials or Degrees Required

International University "Master Degree" Programs, Licentiat

English Language Test

Applicants from a university in Sweden are usually required to provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. This applies to all applicants whose basis of admission will be a degree from a university in which English is not the primary language of instruction. Please note that graduate programs have the right to request a language test when deemed necessary, even if the language of instruction has been English. Read more

Financial Awards

This is a list of selected awards that you may be able to apply / be considered for if you meet the eligibility criteria. Please review the database of financial awards for other award opportunities.

 
 

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