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
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
Application Code:
HDA-H3SHU
Main field of study:
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

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
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
Application Code:
HDA-V3SHY
Main field of study:
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