Swedish for International Students, Beginner's Course I 15 credits

About the course

The course provides students with a basic knowledge in Swedish at level A1 (CEFR) and is designed for international students.

Content: Swedish morphology, syntax and word order. Vocabulary studies aimed at providing participants with words and phrases for everyday situations. Pronunciation studies are focused on the vowel and consonant systems and prosodic features. The course also comprises writing and listening comprehension sessions.

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Autumn 2026
- Swedish for International Students, Beginner's Course I
  
  HT26 / Umeå / Swedish / On site
  
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  Starts
  31 August 2026
  
  Ends
  17 January 2027
  
  Number of credits
  15 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  50%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  Swedish
  
  Application code
  UMU-A140C
  
  Eligibility
  General entry requirements
  
  Selection
  
  Lottery if there are more applicants than places
  
  Application
  Online applications are now open. Application deadline is 18 April 2026.
  
  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 24,150
  
  Total fee: SEK 24,150
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding

Exchange students only

Once your home university has submitted your nomination, you will receive application instructions and a link to the course application portal. Use that link to choose your courses and upload the required documents.

To submit a complete application, follow the instructions on the application page carefully: Application instructions

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