Course GPG3JC

The Swedish Education System

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 36, 2026

The course examines how contemporary education for children and young people is organised and governed in Sweden, and includes a brief historical overview. Key themes that are highlighted in the course are the importance of democracy for the Swedish school system, working with core values, and supporting children in need of special assistance. Comparisons are made between education at different levels in the students’ own countries and in Sweden. The course also includes field studies at a Swedish preschool or school.

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 45, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications:
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
Selection:
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-H3SHT
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course room in Canvas

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Course Coordinator
Johanna Katrin

Starts week 3, 2027

The course examines how contemporary education for children and young people is organised and governed in Sweden, and includes a brief historical overview. Key themes that are highlighted in the course are the importance of democracy for the Swedish school system, working with core values, and supporting children in need of special assistance. Comparisons are made between education at different levels in the students’ own countries and in Sweden. The course also includes field studies at a Swedish preschool or school.

Starts and ends:
week 3, 2027 - week 12, 2027
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications:
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
Selection:
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-V3SHX
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Johanna Katrin