Swedish for Academics

Swedish for Academics spring semester 2023

The Department of Scandinavian Languages offers Swedish for Academics 1, 2, 3 and 4 during the spring semester 2023. All four courses start in week 5, 2023, and end in June 2023.

Only employees at Uppsala University are allowed to participate in the courses.

Please note that the number of participants is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.

Important dates for spring semester 2023

Apply

• October 15, 2022: application opens
• November 25, 2022: last day to apply
• December 7–8, 2022: placement test for those who have prior knowledge of Swedish (online)
• January 18, 2023: notification about admission will be sent out by email. Remember to check your spam folder.
• Week 5, 2023: course start
• June 2023: exams

Swedish for Academics 1, 7.5 credits

• This is a beginner's course that does not require any prior knowledge of Swedish.
• Course syllabus: https://www.uu.se/en/admissions/master/selma/kursplan/?kpid=36622&kKod=8SV008
• Schedule: Fridays 9–12 in Uppsala

Swedish for Academics 2, 7.5 credits

• This course requires a completed result on the course Swedish for Academics 1 (or the equivalent skill in Swedish, proven by the placement test)
• Course syllabus: https://www.uu.se/en/admissions/master/selma/kursplan/?kpid=36623&kKod=8SV009
• Schedule: Fridays 9–12 in Uppsala

Swedish for Academics 3, 7.5 credits

• This course requires a completed result on the course Swedish for Academics 2 (or the equivalent skill in Swedish, proven by the placement test)
• Course syllabus: https://www.uu.se/en/admissions/master/selma/kursplan/?kpid=36624&kKod=8SV010
• Schedule: Fridays 9–12 in Uppsala

Swedish for Academics 4, 7.5 credits

• This course requires a completed result on the course Swedish for Academics 3 (or the equivalent skill in Swedish, proven by the placement test)
• Course syllabus: https://www.nordiska.uu.se/admissions/courses/course-syllabus/?kpid=36625&kKod=8SV019
• Schedule: Fridays 9–12 in Uppsala