STUDY IN EU

Study in Sweden let you think independently and critically. It will enhance your ability to question the state of affairs by accessing information, seeking new perspectives and coming up with well-informed judgments. Because of the informal and non-hierarchical nature of Swedish society, you will be able to think creatively. Where everyone is urged to bestow their ideas and opinions. This independence of mind and letting everyone’s voice heard are the reasons why Sweden ranks among the world’s most innovative nations.

Sweden has contributed a lot to the history books, and many museums allow free entrance on a daily basis or on specially marked days throughout the year. Swedish History Museum, the largest museum in Sweden; where millions of visitors and students come to see Sweden’s foremost gold and silver treasures, and incomparable medieval art.

Using Swedish, a rich and beautiful native language; in 2017, Swedes ranked second in the world for skills in English as an official language. As the world is getting more independent and businesses seek to extend the national and linguistic boundaries, Sweden offers a marvelous location to learn and develop your English language skills. But knowing and trying to learn a little bit of Swedish language will make much easier to open your mind to your new cultural surroundings. Also, Sweden is a car-free country with an extensive network of buses, trains, subways, trams, boats, planes, and many more that can take you anywhere you want to go.

Malmö is among the top cities in Sweden having a free business environment and also a good place to live with outrageous rankings in housing, healthcare, and environmental quality. The University of Malmo founded in 1998, attracts above 15,000 students every year. It’s not only a global city but also a commercial hub in the South of Sweden, as part of the Öresund region. The city has attracted a wide variety of companies in the technology sector (for example bio, medical, environmental, information and communication), as well as digital media, transports, financial services, business, leisure, entertainment, and constructions. And, most importantly, the cost of an apartment in Malmo is in the 139th place of all 248 Teleport cities.

International students can comfortably get Sweden work permit. Unlike other countries, there’s no legal limit to the number of hours international students can work during their studies. After the completion of studies, you can apply to extend your residence permit to look for work for up to six months. (But for that learning Swedish is necessary – it’s often a job’s requirement.)

Unless you are a citizen of a neighboring Nordic country, every foreigner will need to contemplate the different types of Swedish visas. When applying for a Swedish visa, you are not allowed to be in the country. This largely related to non-EU/EEA citizens and citizens of Sweden; because citizens with EU/EEA family visa Sweden have the rights of residence in Sweden and therefore can shift to the country with or without a job. However, they will need to start the Swedish visa application process if they plan to continue their stay in a country for a long time.

If you are thinking about relocation Sweden; want to study abroad and also interesting in traveling, then Swedes are waiting for you. They are very friendly and like traveling very much. They are habitually open to know about a new culture and also interested in hearing about international experiences.

Application for online first admission of bachelor’s regarding different programs starts from 16th of October to 15th of January every year. After enrolling, the classes start in August.

Application for online second admission of bachelor’s regarding different programs starts from 1st of June to 15th of August of every year. The classes will start in January after enrolling.

Application for online first admission round of master’s regarding different programs starts from 16th of October to 15th of January every year. After enrolling, the classes start in August.

Application for online second admission round of master’s regarding different programs starts from 1st of June to 15th of August of every year. The classes will start in January after enrolling.

Denmark boasts an advanced educational system with many world-class institutions. At some 30 higher education institutions, you can find well over 500 English-taught study programmes to choose from. Like many other countries, Denmark distinguishes between full research universities and more practice-oriented university colleges (elsewhere often known as “universities of applied sciences” or polytechnics). A locally special kind of institution are the business academies, which offer practice-oriented associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in business-related fields.

In Denmark requirements vary from programme to programme. Here is what you need to know about how and when to apply.

Non-Danish citizens who do not have a Danish entrance examination are eligi-ble for admission if they have qualifications recognized as being comparable to Danish entrance qualifications.

English language requirements

All higher education programmes in Denmark require a high standard of Eng-lish. Applicants to English-taught undergraduate and postgraduate programmes must, as a minimum, prove English proficiency comparable to ‘English B’ in the Danish upper secondary school (gymnasium). Some programmes require ‘Eng-lish A’, which is one level higher than ‘English B’.

To prove a satisfactory proficiency in English, the language tests TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge ESOL examinations (CAE) are often used. The score equivalents are determined by the individual institution, so to be certain check out their language requirements.

Admission requirements for Bachelor programmes are:

Admission requirements for Candidates/Master programmes are:

To embark on a PhD, you generally need to have a recognized Master’s/Candidates degree or equivalent. In some areas, a four-year PhD programme is offered to students who have completed a Bachelor’s qualification and one year of study at postgraduate level.

For undergraduate studies, the admission deadline is 15 March for courses start-ing in August or September. A few institutions have additional intakes in Janu-ary or February. For those courses, the deadline is 1 September. The application forms are available from the institutions approximately two months prior to the deadline.).

For postgraduate studies, deadlines vary. We recommend that you contact the institution directly for details.

The Latvian higher education system is a part of the Bologna process, and follows the 3-cycle system:

Latvia is using a national credit point system in higher education. One Latvian national credit point is defined as a one-week full-time study workload. The average full-time workload of an academic year in most higher education programmes is 40 credits.

The Latvian credit point system is compatible with ECTS.

The objectives of academic higher education are to prepare graduates for independent research, as well as to provide theoretical background for professional activities.

1. Academic programmes leading to a bachelor’s degree comprise 120 – 160 national credit points (160-180 ECTS),

including:

comprise 80-120 national credit points (120-180 ECTS) credits.

These programmes are targeted mainly to the labor market. Graduates of the first level programmes can continue their studies in related second-level professional programmes or professional bachelor programmes.

These programmes are targeted mainly to the labor market. Graduates of the first level programmes can continue their studies in related second-level professional programmes or professional bachelor programmes.

can comprise either at least 40 national credit points (60 ECTS) for holders of the bachelor’s degree or at least 160 national credit points (240 ECTS) for secondary school leavers.

In both cases programmes should include a practical placement of at least 26 national credit points (39 ECTS) and graduation examinations including thesis of not less than 10 national credit points(15 ECTS).

(5 and 6 year studies), are equal to the master’s degree and graduates of these programmes can continue their studies in doctoral level programmes.

The degree of master or equivalent is required for admission to doctoral studies. A doctoral degree is awarded after public defense of a doctoral thesis and successfully passed exams in the chosen scientific discipline.

The doctoral thesis must include results of original research and new insights in the scientific discipline. The duration of doctoral studies is 3-4 years.v

The Latvian higher education system is a part of the Bologna process, and follows the 3-cycle system:

Once you find the study programme you’re interested in, you begin worrying about the admission criteria. Before anything else, you will have to meet the criteria set by the university in order to gain admission to that particular programme.

To be admitted to a German university, your qualifications must be recognized by the university you have chosen. What this means is that you need to have a recognized ‘higher education entrance qualification’, also known as Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB) or Abitur. If your school-leaving certificate is not recognized in Germany, you will be required to attend a one-year preparatory course known as Studienkolleg.

Some universities also require an aptitude test, known as TestAS, which is a test specifically designed for international students from non-EU countries.

Language requirements are also among the university admission criteria. If your degree programme is entirely in German, then you will be required to provide proof of German language proficiency such as Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH) or TestDaF. Alternatively, if your course is taught in Eng-lish and you are not a native English speaker, you will be required to provide IELTS or TOEFL scores.

In order to gain admission to an undergraduate program at a UK university, students need to apply between 1 September and 30 June in the year preceding the year which academic study is to commence. This must be done through UCAS (The University and Colleges Admissions Services) which acts as the intermediator between universities and students.

As per the qualification guidelines provided by the UK National Agency, universities assess your application before offering a place on the course.

The basic condition for entering studies is the successful completion of the previous level of study (certificate of graduation from a secondary school for Bachelor’s (3 years) and long-cycle Master’s degree programmes (5-6 years); Bachelor’s degree for a follow-up Master’s; Master’s degree for a Doctoral study programme).

If you want to study at university in the Czech Republic, you need to have your previous completed study recognized by the Czech recognition authority. Read more details about the process of recognition of your previous studies

Besides certified copies of your educational qualifications, the minimum entry requirements usually include a completed and submitted application, proof of the admission procedure fee payment and compliance with the conditions for the specific study programme (e.g. letter of motivation, letter of recommendation, portfolio, English proficiency test)

Applications and admissions to higher education in Norway is handled by each institution, and the different institutions may have different requirements and deadlines.

Make sure you obtain all necessary information about requirements, documenta-tion, and deadlines for the different study programmes and institutions. Below you will find the minimum requirements for admission to higher education in Norway.

Bachelor’s/ undergraduate studies

Completion of secondary education at advanced level, equivalent to passing the ex-am at the end of Norwegian secondary school, is the general basic requirement for entry to Norwegian universities and university colleges set by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). For students from some countries at least one year of completed studies at the university level is required in addition.

Some study programmes have special admission requirements, usually related to specialist subjects or fields of study from secondary school. Please check with the institution for information about these special qualifications.

Applicants for Masters programmes have normally obtained an undergraduate/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of at least 3 years’ duration. The degree must include courses equal to at least 1 1/2 years of full-time studies in a subject relevant to that of the programme applied for.

Please beware that for some countries the first (and sometimes the second) year of study at a foreign higher education institution will not be recognized as higher education in Norway (see above).

For courses where the language of instruction is English all applicants should ex-pect to document their language skills according to the requirements set by the institutions. Beware that the requirements may vary from institution to institution, and sometimes from study programme to study programme, and that different English tests and scores may be required by different institutions.

For courses where the language of instruction is Norwegian, proficiency in the Norwegian language is required and should be documented.

Learn Norwegian outside Norway

Even though your study programme is taught in English a certain knowledge of the Norwegian language will help you both academically, but also socially.

Applying for higher education degree studies in Finland is done online at Studyin-fo.fi. That is also where you can search for the available English-taught degree programme options. There is no application fee, applying is always free.
If you are a non-EU student and subject to tuition fees, you can usually apply for a scholarship from the university at the same time when you are applying for ad-mission. Check the fee and scholarship details with the university you are applying to!

Applications for bachelor’s and master’s programmes are usually submitted at Studyinfo.fi between late November and mid-January, for studies starting in September. Some degree programmes can however have their application periods outside this main application window. For example, some degree options may of-fer a January study start option. For these, applications would usually be open in September – or even earlier. It depends on the university!

When applying for bachelor’s programmes, you usually need to hold such school-leaving certificates that make you eligible to apply for higher education in your home country. You’ll need your upper secondary school certificates, even if you have completed some higher education studies after that.

For master’s level admissions, you need to have completed a university-level bachelor’s degree, or equivalent.

The eligibility requirements may vary from one-degree programme to another, so remember to check the details with the university you are interested in. For example, if you are an eligible applicant, you may additionally be required to complete an entrance exam or an interview.

If English is not your first language, you may need to demonstrate your English proficiency level. IELTS and TOEFL are the most accepted options, but many institutions also offer others. Check the English proficiency test requirements and any possible exemption rules with the university you are applying to.

After the application period and any entrance exams are over, the universities you have applied to will process your application and make a final admission decision. The admissions decision schedule is available in the Studyinfo.fi programme description.

Once you have been accepted as a student, you will receive an official letter of ad-mission from the institution in question. Remember to follow the guidelines given by the university to confirm your study place.