Intensive Course in Swedish: Intermediate Course 30 credits

About the course

Module 1. Listening Comprehension (3 credits)

Listening comprehension exercises based on, for example, radio programmes with topics of a general informative nature and with different dialectal and spoken language variants.

Module 2. Written Presentation and Grammar (7.5 credits)

Repetition and deepening of Swedish grammar with a focus on morphology, syntax and the verb and tense theory of Swedish. The module also includes exercises in written presentation focused on word choice, text binding, comprehensibility and correctness in one's own production.

Module 3. Oral Presentation and Pronunciation (7.5 credits)

Exercises in interaction and presentation as well as pronunciation instruction with a special focus on emphasis, prosody and the sound system of Swedish.

Module 4. Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary (7.5 credits)

Close reading, mainly of texts of a non-fiction nature, with a special focus on words and phrases as well as the presentation of non-fiction and various grammatical constructions. Overview reading of fictional texts in particular as well as newspaper articles with a focus on the content is also included.

Module 5. Social and Cultural Studies (4.5 credits)

Swedish society and culture.

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Autumn 2026
- Intensive Course in Swedish: Intermediate Course
  
  Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
  
  HT26 / Umeå / Swedish / On site
  
  Application opens 16 March 2026
  
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  Starts
  31 August 2026
  
  Ends
  17 January 2027
  
  Number of credits
  30 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  Swedish
  
  Application code
  UMU-1400R
  
  Eligibility
  
  General entry requirements with the exception of requirements in Swedish and English. Univ: Swedish for International Students, Beginner's Course III, 15 ECTS, or equivalent from another university. Contact the Department of Language Studies (studievagledare.sprakstudier@umu.se) for an assessment of prior learning.
  
  Selection
  
  Academic credits awarded by application deadline (HPGR 1-165 ECTS)
  
  Application
  The online application opens 16 March 2026 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 April 2026. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 48,300
  
  Total fee: SEK 48,300
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding

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