Our partner universities can be found under this link: Partner universities

• You must be registered for full-time studies (30 credits per semester) at the University of Skövde and have at least one semester of studies completed by the time you apply.  
• You must have been registered for at least two consecutive semesters from application date to when you go abroad.
• You must have passed at least 22.5 credits per semester in average at the University of Skövde. 
• You need a minimum of 30 credits per semester to selected places. See below for more information.
• You should have good knowledge of the language used in the program at the host university.
• You cannot go on exchange if you already are enrolled as an exchange student at the University of Skövde

The selection of students is based on credits in average per semester and the number of VG points (highest grade) in percentage. Candidates are placed, according to the average credits per semester, in the group A-C. Ranking in the different groups is based on the number of VG points (highest grade) in percent. The current semester is not being counted.

After students are ranked in the different groups, seats will be allocated in Group A, then Group B, and finally in group C. In the situation of the same results within each group, the students are selected by lottery.

1. Selection Criteria

• The students' average score is calculated based on the total number of completed credits divided by the number of semesters that the student was enrolled at the University of Skövde. Completed points for the current term is not included in the average. Only credits from the University of Skövde can be included, exceptions are given to students who are admitted to the later part of the program (previous studies have credited).
• The number of VG-points is based on the percentage of VG the applicants have managed to get in their courses in relation to the total number of completed credits at the University of Skövde. When calculating translates numerical grades 3 to grades G and 4 & 5 to VG. For stages where only the G (pass) rating may be given, 50% of the points are converted to points VG.

2. Ranking and specific rules within the groups A-C

Group A

Students who have passed 30 credits or more in average per semester.  Candidates in this group have the opportunity to be nominated to all the exchange places. The spots to selected countries are only available to students in Group A. The exception is given only when the University of Skövde has not distributed all spots from Group A. In that case, it is possible for students in Group B to be nominated for these special places provided that these students have at least 50% VG points.

The following places are only available for students in group A right now is:

• USA
• Canada
• England
• Maastricht University (Netherlands)
• University of Tübingen (Germany)

These countries may be changed to the next call. 

Group B

Students who have passed 29,99-25hp in average per semester. Students have the opportunity to be nominated for all the remaining places. 

The following places are only available for students in group B right now is:

• Hong Kong

Group C

Students who have passed from 22.5 to 24, 99hp in average per semester have the opportunity to be nominated for all the remaining seats except the selected countries. 

• Some exchange opportunities are connected to different subjects, for example within biology. This means that students who are studying within this field have priority access to these seats
• Nominated students who accepts and later, for no particular reason, withdraw the application, will be ranked last in the their group if they later decides to apply again.

When we processed your application you will receive a letter of nomination to the e-mail address you entered in your application. Within a week, you must accept to not lose your place so remember to check your e-mail.

Remember that the nomination from us is not a formal admission. The formal admission made by the foreign university when you made your application to them. In connection with the nomination, you also get an invitation to the first of two mandatory information sessions.