Semester 1: September to Mid January
Semester 2: Mid January to Early June

In order to obtain a residence permit, you must study full-time. Full-time studies correspond to 30 Higher Educational Credits (hec) per term. 1.5 hec corresponds to one week's studies (40 hours).

Swedish higher education institutions have a degree structure that conforms to the Bologna Process, a European-wide standardisation initiative for higher education.

Swedish and English

	The Sahlgrenska Academy (medicine, odontology, health care science) Science Arts Fine Applied and Performing Arts IT-University Social Sciences Business Economics and Law Education Teacher Training University

As an exchange student at the University of Gothenburg you may choose from a wide range of courses. There are more than 300 courses in English in various academic areas. These courses are open also for exchange students.

The Faculty of Social Science

Courses at the Faculty of Social Sciences are only open to exchange students if there is a formal agreement between the Faculty of Social Sciences (or one of its departments) and your home university, or if there is at university-wide agreement between the University of Gothenburg and your home university.

The School of Business, Economics and Law

Courses at The School of Business, Economics and Law are not open to exchange students under university-wide exchange.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.   

Please check with your faculty for its internal application deadlines. After you have been selected by and accepted your faculty’s internal offer, your faculty would give you the application instructions of the partner university. An online application to the partner university is needed.

Accommodation for exchange students

Exchange Student Housing Services offers a limited number of student rooms for exchange students within of Erasmus and Linnaeus/Palme programmes, as well as for exchange students from partner universities with university-wide bilateral agreements.

Applying for our services

You apply for housing online at Student Affairs/Exchange Student Services (ESS). Apply as soon as possible, since there is a great demand for housing. Rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis. You do not have to be academically accepted before you apply online for non-academic services. You need a registration key to sign up, which you can get from the exchange coordinator at your home university. You will be informed of the outcome of your housing application after the application period deadline.

Service application periods

Autumn term: April 1 – May 15
Spring term: October 1 – November 15

Accommodation and facilities

Accommodation for exchange students is provided by the local student housing company, SGS Studentbostäder, but the university will act as host since we sublet the rooms/apartments. Reservations and payments are managed by Guest Services. See the Terms of Tenancy for more details. Rent is charged twice per term, according to the Rent Payment Plan.

Accommodation for exchange students is always integrated into areas of student housing so there will be opportunities to meet Swedish students in common areas.

All rooms are equipped with basic furniture such as a desk, bookshelf, bed, chairs and lamps. Kitchen utensils, light bulbs, bedding (cover, pillow, linen) and towels are your own responsibility. SGS offers an Erasmus package for hire, which includes the basics that you will need.

High-speed internet access is included in your rent, but you will have to bring your own computer and network cable.

Please refer to the Other Links section for the relevant links to university accommodation.

Most students from outside Europe and the Nordic countries require a residence permit or visa in order to begin their studies in Sweden. You apply for both your visa and your residence permit at the Swedish embassy or consulate in your home country. The process of getting your residence permit may take up to 12 weeks, so make sure you apply as soon as you receive your letter of admission from the University of Gothenburg.

Note that you must be admitted to full-time studies worth at least 30 Higher Educational Credits (HECs) in order to meet the requirements for a residence permit.

Please refer to the Other Links section for the relevant links to consular/visa regulations.

Before you leave your home country, you are advised to review your insurance coverage. Enquire with your regional social insurance office and your insurance company.

Please note that valid comprehensive health insurance may be one of the conditions for obtaining a residence permit.

Student IN

As an incoming exchange student at the University of Gothenburg, you are automatically covered by The Swedish State's Insurance for Foreign Students in Sweden, Student IN.

All students in Sweden are currently covered by the personal injury insurance (general student insurance) that is obtained on behalf of universities and colleges within the state insurance system by the Central Student Grants Committee. The insurance applies in Sweden during university hours and during travel to and from the location where university hours are spent.

Student IN is a form of accident insurance for all foreign exchange students carrying out university education or research education at a university or university college. An exchange student is a student studying or practising in Sweden in accordance with an agreement between a Swedish educational institution and a foreign educational institution.

The insurance applies during education time, for two weeks before studies start and for two weeks after studies end. The insurance applies 24 hours a day in Sweden.

This insurance does not apply if the insured party is entitled to compensation from another insurance policy. An accident that is covered by general student insurance will not be covered under this insurance

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies. 

Breakdown of Costs	SEK
Accommodation	3100 - 3700
Food	2400
Transport	510
Telephone/Internet	300
Others (Entertainment, clothes)	1500
Monthly Estimate	7810 - 8410

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation:

	http://www.utbildning.gu.se/education/exchange-students/Practical+information/accommodation/

Consular/Visa Regulations:

	http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/studera_en.html

Cost of Living:

	http://www.utbildning.gu.se/education/living-in-gothenburg/finances-cost-of-living/

Course Information:

	http://www.utbildning.gu.se/education/exchange-students/courses-for-exchange-students/ Please note that the course application is made separately and more information will be sent to the applicant after the application deadline. http://www.utbildning.gu.se/education/exchange-students/courses-for-exchange-students/

Health/Medical Insurance:

	http://www.utbildning.gu.se/education/exchange-students/pre-departure/insurance/