What are the Requirements of Studying in Sweden from Pakistan?

The nation famous for its unique, intriguing designs and eager coffee drinkers, its spacious greenery is the land of the Scandinavian, Sweden. Next to its Nordic neighbors Finland and Norway, Sweden is also the nation that currently ranks 10th in the world in education, according to the World Population Review. Sweden’s finest university is the Karolinska Institute, which is ranked 40th in the entire world! It would be a dream come true to attain your education from a country filled to the brim with knowledge, wisdom and culture.
Today there are a million to one requirements for universities, the application presses are arduous and confusing. In this compilation you will find the A-Z of what the requirements are for you to study in Sweden from Pakistan. The requirements differ according to the level of degree the student is applying for.

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Bachelor’s Degree

This is an undergraduate degree which is offered by all the higher education institutes in Sweden. To complete the bachelor’s degree the students have to complete 180 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation Systems (ECTS). The degree is a three year long process.

• The application filled correctly for the particular university
• An intermediate degree, a secondary school leaving certificate or finished degree
• A complete set of transcripts
• Tests to prove your English proficiency which include IELTs (International English Language Test) and TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language) etc.
• A grade according to the university’s merit which is equivalent to a “B” or 60% above percentage.

Master’s Degree

Offered by most of the institutions in Sweden, a Master’s is a two year long process. The student is required to complete 120 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation Systems (ECTS). The common requirements for the degree are:

• The application filled correctly for the particular university
• A completed Bachelor’s degree with the certain required minimum GPA
• A complete set of transcripts
• Tests to prove your English proficiency which include IELTs (International English Language Test) and TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language) etc.
• A grade in Bachelor’s degree according to the university’s merit which is equivalent to a “B” or 60% above percentage.
  *Some Universities my required the student to pass an initial screening test

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PhD

A doctoral degree is basically a research based degree with a certain practical field requirement (relative to the university’s curriculum and policies). The application fees to apply in Sweden for a PhD is negligible, you do not need to pay for a PhD in Sweden. The general requirements to be eligible for the program and to apply are as follows.

• A Master’s degree (a good GPA is a plus)
• A meaningful thesis, defended and approved.
• Decent research skills and work to showcase as such
• A grade in Master’s degree according to the university’s merit which is equivalent to a “B” or 60% above percentage.

As the courageous human rights activist Malcolm X once said “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”. Your education is the epitome of the impact you leave behind. So open the gates to a glorious future and start investing in your future today!

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