Higher education Education in Sweden

1 higher education

1.1 basic level (grundnivå)
1.2 advanced level (avancerad nivå)
1.3 doctoral level (forskarnivå)
1.4 grading
1.5 language requirements
1.6 student aid
1.7 student democracy

1.7.1 legislation
1.7.2 core issues
1.7.3 equal treatment act

higher education

after gymnasieskola, students can apply university in order receive tertiary education. general academic degrees offered public universities , university colleges tend attract students on regional basis. besides general academic degrees, higher education system in sweden provides number of professional , vocational degrees in fields such engineering, law , medicine.

as of autumn semester 2011, higher education free of charge swedish, eu/eea, , swiss citizens.

on 1 july 2007, new higher education system came effect in sweden. higher education became divided 3 levels: basic level (grundnivå), advanced level (avancerad nivå), , doctoral level (forskarnivå). new changes included removing several professional / vocational degrees (yrkesexamina) redefining other pre-existing degrees.

basic level (grundnivå)

to admitted programme @ basic level, student must complete education @ gymnasieskola level or equivalent. degrees can obtained @ basic level are:

university diploma (högskoleexamen), 2 years, 120 higher education credits (högskolepoäng)
degree of bachelor (kandidatexamen), 3 years, 180 higher education credits

advanced level (avancerad nivå)

to admitted programme @ advanced level, student must have obtained 3-year swedish degree @ basic level or corresponding degree country or corresponding qualification. degrees can obtained @ advanced level are:

degree of master (one year) (magisterexamen), 1 year, 60 higher education credits
degree of master (two years) (masterexamen), 2 years, 120 higher education credits

both degrees require completing thesis.

the degree of master (two years), masterexam, new degree intended closely linked continuing education @ graduate level.

doctoral level (forskarnivå)

to admitted programme @ doctoral level, student must have obtained swedish degree @ advanced level or completed @ least 4 years of full-time study @ least 1 year @ advanced level or corresponding degree country or equivalent knowledge. degrees can obtained @ doctoral level are:

degree of licentiate (licentiatexamen), 2 years, 120 higher education credits
degree of doctor (phd, doktorsexamen), 4 years, 240 higher education credits

postgraduate academic titles docent (associate professor) , professor (professor). each department has administrative officer, prefekt, docent.

grading

three sets of grades exist in swedish universities , university colleges. universities have introduced seven-grade scale (a-f, fx), similar ects scale, criterion-referenced grading instead of relative grading. common scale three-grade scale consists of u (underkänd in swedish, fail), g (godkänd, pass) , vg (väl godkänd, pass distinction). in set vg highest. other grade set consists of (u, 3, 4, 5) 5 highest. grade set given in courses within technical professional degrees. there courses, within 2 systems of grading, in can g (pass) or u (fail). instance, 1 semester thesis (specialized level) in computer science master s degree @ institutions 1 can grade g (pass) or fail, while equivalent thesis @ other institutions 1 can receive grade vg.

language requirements

before being accepted higher education programme in sweden, applicants must demonstrate minimum proficiency in swedish , english either taking 2 years of swedish , english or passing swedish b , english a. international applicants, test in swedish university studies (tisus), international exam can taken demonstrate proficiency in swedish. native language not english, international applicants can demonstrate proficiency in english obtaining minimum score of 173 points on toefl or minimum grade of b on cambridge first certificate in english exam. exchange students may have different language requirements.

student aid

swedish students receive economic swedish national board of student aid (csn) studying. every student entitled 12 semesters of allowances , loans, totaling 2,230 sek per week (june 2016: 261 eur, 268 usd, 185 gbp) full-time studies (after 1 july 2006). allowances 699 sek per week (june 2016: 75 eur; 84 usd; 58 gbp) loans covering rest. limits loans , allowances may substantially increased under circumstances.

student democracy

legislation

swedish legislation student democracy made by:

the higher education act (issued parliament)
the higher education ordinance (issued government , revised)

such legal basis form regulations swedish public universities. principally state that:

the state provides institutions higher education
higher education should based on research
higher education institutions should cooperate surrounding local communities
quality efforts on things joint matter staff , students
students should take active part in work, further development of education
there must student representatives in drafting , decision-making bodies

complaints implementation of legislation on student democracy can sent swedish higher education authority (universitetskanslerämbetet) . if there no fine, universities follow agency s decisions.

core issues

the main issues student democracy in sweden are:

granting low threshold in entering universities, by:

no fees, swedish, eu/eea, , swiss citizens
simple rules of admission (no entrance test)


widening participation, introducing new groups higher educations (ethnic minorities, low-income citizens); worthy noting affirmative actions not allowed swedish legislation, form of positive discrimination.
securing gender equality staff, students , perspectives of education
strengthening international perspective in education, in order in creating understanding of international society

the equal treatment act

in 2001, act equal treatment of students in higher education issued, stating that:

equal treatment should granted regardless of sex, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, and/or disabilities.
harassment (from staff or students) , discrimination prevented.
an annual plan has issued each university actively promote equal treatment.
weak spots found in cooperation students.
in case of reported harassment or discrimination (based on student s feelings), there s obligation investigate , take measures.




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