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  • Chapter 12 - Admissions Practices in Sweden

  • from Part II - Country-Specific Admissions Practices
  • Edited by María Elena Oliveri, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, Cathy Wendler, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey
  • Book:
    Higher Education Admissions Practices
    Published online:
    09 January 2020
    Print publication:
    30 January 2020, pp 203-216

  • Summary

    This chapter describes the admission system to higher education in Sweden. It focuses on the instruments used in the selection –upper secondary grades and scores from the admissions test called the SweSAT. The Swedish educational system has a high degree of centralization. In addition, there is a strong belief in opportunities, lifelong learning, and second chances, all of which influence the educational system in numerous ways. The chapter first describes higher education institutions in Sweden and this is followed by discussions of admissions regulations and the selection criteria. Finally, various reform efforts are described.