What is a late application?
An application can be considered late due to one of the following reasons:
- The application is made after the application deadline.
- The application is made on time but the supporting documents do not arrive until after the stated deadline.
- The application is made on time but the application fee is paid after the stated deadline.
- The application is made on time but the documents that confirm that you do not need to pay the application fee arrive after the stated deadline.
Late application means late in processing
Applications submitted on time will be processed before any late applications. This means that if your application is late, all applications that were made on time will be processed before your application, after selection.
If there are fewer seats available to a course or programme than the number of eligible applicants, on-time applicants will be admitted first regardless of credentials.
When you make a late application, you do not compete with your credentials. Instead you compete with the date on which you made your application. This means that you do not have the same chances to be accepted as the applicants that have applied on time.
About applying late if you need a residence permit
It takes some time to obtain a residence permit. Before you can apply, you must have been accepted for full-time studies in Sweden. The process of obtaining a residence permit may jeopardise your chances of arriving on time for the course start. If you need a residence permit before you can enter Sweden, we recommend that you only apply in the early admission rounds.
