Master’s degree programs

Some 500 master’s degree programs at Swedish universities are taught entirely in English. You can search for master’s degree programs in our program database.

A prerequisite for applying to a master’s level program is the completion of at least three years at first level at a Swedish higher education institution, or the international equivalent – such as a three-year bachelor’s degree (180 higher education credits). Specialized knowledge may also suffice. You can read more about the application process here.

Starting with the 2007 academic year, Swedish higher education institutions have switched to a new degree structure that conforms to the Bologna Process, a Europe-wide standardization drive for higher education.

At the second level of study, there are two degree options:

There is a new two-year master’s degree – Degree of Master (Two Years), called “masterexamen” in Swedish (120 ECTS). Authorization to award “masterexamen” is given to state universities and other higher education institutions that are approved for research in one or more disciplinary domains, and to private education providers that are authorized to award doctorates and licentiates in a disciplinary domain. Other higher education institutions have to apply to the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (state education providers) or the Government (private education providers) for authorization to award the degree.

The Degree of Master (One Year), “magisterexamen” in Swedish, is limited to one-year study programs only (60 ECTS).

With a few exceptions, all courses and programs are financed by the government and are thus free of charge for those Swedish and foreign students who are accepted.