Admission Requirements

Admission to semester 2 or later may be granted if the following conditions are met:

• You fulfil the general and specific entry requirements for the programme in question, as well as the entry requirements for the specific semester to which you are applying.
• For admission to semester 2: You must be registered for courses equivalent to the programme’s first semester. At least 50% of the credits from these course registrations must be completed.
• For admission to semester 3 (or later semesters): You must be registered for courses equivalent to all previous semesters of the programme. At least 75% of the credits from these course registrations must be completed.
• There must be available places in the programme.
• Your application must be submitted before the application deadline.

Application Procedure

To apply for admission to a later part of a programme, you must:

• Fill in the application form further down on this page.
• Attach transcripts of records and course syllabuses for the studies you have commenced.
• Submit your application no later than 15 April for the autumn semester and 15 October for the spring semester.

Note: Students in the nursing programme are not eligible to apply for admission to a later part of the programme.

If you wish to switch between a one-year and a two-year master’s programme, specific rules and deadlines apply. For details, please contact the Admissions Office.

Appeals

You have the right to appeal a rejection on the grounds of ineligibility if you believe that you meet the general and/or specific entry requirements for the programme. However, it is not possible to appeal that there are no places available.

More information on how to appeal a decision on eligibility will be provided in the notification you receive after your application has been processed.

Application for Resumption of Studies

If you have previously been admitted to and registered in a programme at the University of Skövde but have taken a break or discontinued your studies, you should instead apply for Resumption of Studies, provided that:

• There is an available place in the programme, and
• The programme still has the same programme code as when you were last registered.