Step-by-step guide on how to apply for a programme
The application for Bachelor's and Master's programmes is open 1 December 2025 – 15 January 2026. You submit your application online on universityadmissions.se.
1. Find your education and check the entry requirements
Start by deciding which programme you want to apply for and check the entry requirements. Each one of our programmes has general and specific entry requirements, which you find in the syllabus for the programme.
The general entry requirements depend on what level of studies you are applying to – Bachelor's level (first-cycle studies) or Master's level (second-cycle studies). You need to meet the general entry requirements for all higher education in Sweden, no matter which programme or course you apply to.
Read more about the general entry requirements
The specific entry requirements vary depending on the programme and and all programmes include entrance examination tests. The entrance examination tests serves both as a qualifying requirement to determine eligibility and as a basis for ranking candidates in the selection process. Each programme has its own test description, which you can find on the programme page.
These test descriptions provide detailed information about what you need to prepare in advance – such as repertoire, scores, or recordings – and explain how the tests are conducted. We recommend that you carefully read the test description for the programme you are interested in, to ensure you understand all requirements and can prepare accordingly.
Please also refer to the Application dates and deadlines listed on each programme page, to ensure you don’t miss any important steps in the admission process.
2. Submit your application and your documentation
The application is open 1 December 2025 – 15 January 2026. You submit your application online on universityadmissions.se External link, opens in new window..
All applicants who have submitted an application will be given the opportunity to do the first stage of the entrance examinations.
Rank your selections
After you've selected the programmes you're interested in applying for, the next step is to rank them in your order of preference. Last day to rank your selections on universityadmissions.se is the application deadline 15 January 2026.
Application fees and document your citizenship
If you have citizenship in an EU/EEA country, or Switzerland, you need to document your citizenship to be exempt from the application and tuition fees. For your application to be processed you need to document your citizenship status on universityadmissions.se by the deadline 26 January 2026.
If you have citizenship from a country that is not an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you must pay an application fee of 900 SEK for your application to be processed. The application fee must be paid through universityadmissions.se and received by the deadline 26 January 2026.
Provide application documents
You need to provide documentation of your previous studies to show that you meet the entry requirements. You submit your documents to universityadmissions.se. Last date for uploading supporting documents is 26 January 2026.
For your documents to be accepted, it is important that they are officially issued. Find out what documents you need – and how you should prepare and upload them – by carefully reading the guidelines on universityadmissions.se.
3. Entrance examinations
You can find all information about the entrance examination tests, what to submit and what to prepare, in the test description on each programme page.
You will receive an email from KMH with information about the entrance examinations shortly after the application deadline. It will be sent to the email address you used when submitting your application on universityadmissions.se.
If the programme you have applied for has digital tests, you will find information on how to upload your videos, portfolios or other material to KMH, as well as the link for uploading, in the email. The deadline for uploading your test to KMH is 26 January 2026.
If the programme you have applied for has further tests, they will be held during week 11 and adjacent weekends, 7–15 March 2026.
4. Admission decision
After the entrance examinations, a selection is made of which applicants will be accepted or placed on waiting list. Notifications to all applicants are sent out by universityadmissions.se.
- 15 April 2026
First notification of selection result. - 28 April 2026
Deadline for accepting your place through My pages at universityadmissions.se External link.. - 7 May 2026
Second notification of selection result.
Read more about admissions results (universityadmissions.se) External link, opens in new window.
5. Autumn term starts
Introduction week and registration begins 24 August 2026 and autumn term starts 31 August 2026. You will receive more information from the institutions by email.
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