STEP-BY-STEP · want to upload (for example, CV, recommendation letter, etc.), just select “Other documents”. Then click on “Add to the list for upload”, and the document

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By Mobolaji Folorunso

GUIDE FOR APPLYING FOR MASTER’S IN SWEDEN

STEP-BY-STEP

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In Sweden, Master’s applications to all universities are made on a single website

(universityadmissions.se), you don’t send applications to individual universities. On this

website, you can select a maximum of 4 Master’s programmes in the same university or

different universities.

You can select the Master’s programmes you’re interested in as soon as the application

opens and submit the supporting documents later, but before the deadline of the

application.

The following screenshots describe what you’ll see when you apply for Master’s in

Sweden. Please, note that these screenshots were taken during previous Master’s

application round, so there may be one or two updates to what you’ll see in the next

Master’s application. The next Autumn application round will most likely start in October,

2020.

STEP 1

Visit universityadmissions.se and this is the first page you see.

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STEP 2

Search for available Master’s programmes in the Autumn 2021 application round by

clicking on any of the three black boxes at the top of the page.

Click on “All Swedish universities” to narrow down your search to any particular

university.

STEP 3

Click on the middle black box and select “Autumn 2021” because that is the admission

round you’ll be applying in, and it starts in October 2020.

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STEP 4

In the third black box, select “All programmes”.

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STEP 5

In the green search field, type in the name of the Master’s programme you’re interested

in and a list of Master’s programmes that meet your search criteria are displayed, as

shown in the following screenshots.

Please, note that if you try to apply now, you might see “Application period not open”

written against a Master’s programme. Well, that’s because the next Master’s

application period is not yet open. Next Autumn Master’s application opens in October

2019.

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STEP 6

Click on the “More information” drop-down link to see more information about any of

the Master’s programmes.

STEP 7

More information about the programme is revealed.

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STEP 8

Click on the blue “Add” button on the Master’s programme to select it. Before “adding”

any Master’s programme, ensure that the number of credits for that programme is

either 60 credits or 120 credits. 60 credits indicates that the Master’s programme is for

1 year, while 120 credits indicates that the Master’s programme is for 2 years.

After “adding” the Master’s programme, it is reflected as one of your choices as shown

on the right pane of the page.

STEP 9

To “add” more Master’s programmes to your selection, simply search again for another

Master’s programme and click on the “Add” button against it.

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STEP 10

All your selections will be listed on the right pane of the page. Click on the “To

application” button below those selections to continue to the next page of the

application.

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STEP 11

The next page of the application is where you create an account on the application

portal. Click on the “Create account” link to do that.

STEP 12

The following page is revealed. Since you do not have a Swedish personal ID number,

click on the “NO, I don’t have a Swedish personal ID number” link.

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STEP 13

The following page opens thereafter, where you enter your personal details to create an

account.

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STEP 14

After filling in your details, click on the “Create an account” button to create your

account and the following page comes up. Don’t bother about the 15 Jan 2018 date seen

in the screenshot. This application was made in the last application round. You should

see a different date when you apply.

STEP 15

When you scroll down the page, you see your selection of Master’s programmes with

blue “Up” and “Down” arrows against each selection. You can use any of the arrows to

change the order of your selections. You can make the last selection your first choice

Master’s programme by clicking the “Up” arrow against it till it reaches the top.

You can also delete any of your selections by clicking on the red “X” button against each

selection.

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STEP 16

Make sure you read and understand every instruction provided on the application

portal like the one shown below.

Click on the “Continue” button to continue the application process

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STEP 17

After clicking on the “Continue” button, you’ll be taken to a page where you’ll need to

answer one or two question.

The first one is about whether you have international qualifications. This basically

means, if you studied outside Sweden, you should select the country where you studied

in. Note that it’s the country you “studied in” and not the country you’re from. You

could be from Nigeria, and studied for your Bachelor’s degree in Ghana, you’re to select

Ghana in the drop-down list because that’s where you studied.

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STEP 18

The second question is about whether you are exempted from paying the application

fee of 900 SEK. Candidates who are citizens of countries in the European Union,

European Economic Area and Switzerland are exempted from paying the application

fee.

If you’re a citizen of a country from outside the EU, then, you have to pay the application

fee. In that case, you SHOULD NOT check the “Application fee” box.

After doing this, click on the “Submit” button. Note that you can still make changes to

your selected Master’s programmes after clicking the “Submit” button.

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You’re thereafter taken to this page, confirming that your application has been

submitted. You can then start uploading your supporting documents as I’ll show you

how in subsequent screenshots.

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STEP 20

Press the “Ok” button to move to the next page

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STEP 21

The next page that opens is your personal page on the online application portal, where

you have different tabs at the top of the page: Application, Messages, Documents,

Profile, Application fee.

You’ll also find your application number at the top-left corner of the page, and the link

to change your choices of Master’s programmes or re-order them is just below your

application number.

STEP 22

Clicking on the “Messages” tabs reveals all messages you have received from the

universities you apply to. You should check your messages frequently because

universities will communicate with you about your application throughout the

application period.

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STEP 23

To upload your supporting documents, click on the “Documents” tab, and you’ll be

taken to the page below.

Make sure you study the instructions very well. One important information you need to

take note of is that, once you upload a document, you can’t delete it. That has been the

case from previous applications, but I’m not sure if this will change for the next

application period.

What if you mistakenly upload a wrong document at first?

What to do is clearly explained in the instructions on the “Documents” page.

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STEP 24

After going through the instructions and understanding them, click on the “Upload

documents” button to upload your documents.

Hmm. More instructions!

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Yeah, they don’t make the application process complicated, the instructions simplify

everything for you. Follow them to the letter and you’re home and dry.

STEP 25

First, you’ll have to give a name to the document you want to upload. Make sure it

reflects the content of the document.

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STEP 26

Select the type of document it is. Is it ID document (e.g. international passport),

certificate, or other documents. If ay of the categories does not fit the document you

want to upload (for example, CV, recommendation letter, etc.), just select “Other

documents”.

Then click on “Add to the list for upload”, and the document name shows up in the

“Files ready to upload” box.

After the document shows up in that box, click on “Continue” to upload it.

STEP 27

To pay your application, click on the “Application fee” tab at the top of the page.

On the page that shows up, you’ll find information about how to pay the application fee:

by credit card or by bank transfer.

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If you have a bank ATM card with the Maestro, Visa or MasterCard logo, you can use the

“credit card” option to pay with it.

If you don’t have a card, you can otherwise pay by direct bank transfer.

Whew! *wipes sweat*

That seems like a lot, but, in reality, it’s not a lot. You can finish all these steps in 10

minutes. Yeah. 10 minutes.