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# **Sweden: Language and intakes**

Language requirements and application intakes in Sweden.

## **Language requirements and intakes**

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<dt>**Language requirement**</dt>
<dd>General requirement English 6 / English level 2. IELTS Academic 6.5 (no section below 5.5); TOEFL iBT 90 with 20 writing for results up to 20 Jan 2026, or 4.5 total on the 1-6 scale with no section below 4 from 21 Jan 2026; PTE Academic 62 with writing 61; Cambridge C1 Advanced 180. TOEFL ITP/MyBest/Essentials not accepted; IELTS General Training not accepted. Duolingo not listed on the page. Some programmes require English 5 or 7. Exemptions for certain upper-secondary or university studies (60 ECTS in English).<a href="https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/">Source </a></dd>

<dt>**Intakes and deadlines**</dt>
<dd>Main intake is autumn (late Aug/Sept). Autumn 2027 first round: opens 16 Oct 2026, deadline 15 Jan 2027; application fee and documents 1 Feb 2027; master's results 1 Apr 2027, bachelor's results 8 Apr 2027. Second round: 15 Mar-15 Apr 2027, results 9 Jul 2027, recommended only for EU/EEA students not needing a permit. Spring intake exists for a few programmes (e.g. Uppsala Theology spring 2027 deadline 15 Oct 2026).<a href="https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/key-dates-and-deadlines/autumn-semester-dates/">Source </a></dd>

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## What to watch for in Language and intakes

- Verify the language tests and minimum scores your target programme accepts.
- Plan the validity of the result around your application and visa dates.
- A programme taught in the local language may need a separate language-proficiency timeline.

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