To apply

The Master Programme in Political Science starts in September. Next start of the programme is in 2013. There are two application periods for the programme but each application period is only open for specific groups of students.

All documents have to be sent in following the instructions given at www.universityadmissions.se and/or www.antagning.se to:

University Studies in Sweden
FE 1
SE-833 83 Stroemsund
SWEDEN

No documents sent to the University will be considered.

First application round for non-Swedish applicants - site in English

Non Swedish applicants are:
 

• EEA students (EU Member States and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein)
• non EEA students who require a visa to Sweden

Please note that you apply on www.universityadmissions.se! If you don't understand Swedish, even if you're eligible for the second period, you should apply during November 1 – January 16. (There is no other way to apply for the program.) Follow all the instructions that are given on the various pages.

For applicants, please note that documents must have reached the address before February 1, 2012 to be accepted. Documents received after Feb 1, 2012 will not be considered. Therefore make sure that you send in all documents well before the time limit as the mail deliverance from several countries may take long time. Your application will not be considered if your documentation reaches Stroemsund after February 1, 2012! The strict time limits for application are due to visa applications, among other issues. You must pay the application fee of 900 Swedish kronor by this date as well.

Please note that your TOEFL-test results (code 9520) must be sent directly from the test centre to Stoemsund to be valid. Some nationalities have to have their University transcripts sent directly as well.

Second application round for Swedishapplicants and EEA applicants - site in Swedish

This application period is open for:
 

• Swedish students
• EEA students (EU Member States and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein)

If you don't understand Swedish, even if you're eligible for the second period, you should apply during November 1 – January 16.

Swedish students or EEA students apply at www.antagning.se. The application period is from March 15, 2012 to April 15, 2012. All documents must arrive in Stroemsund by the date stated on the webpage, to be considered.

Please note that your TOEFL-test results (code 9520) must be sent directly from the test centre to Stoemsund to be valid. Some nationalities have to have their University transcripts sent directly as well.

N.B. that there is one application code for the first period and another for the second. Only the code corresponding to the current application period is open. When no application period is open, no programmes will appear at the websites, so make sure that you submit your application within the time limit.

All questions concerning the technical part of your application will be answered by www.universityadmissions.se/www.antagning.se. All questions regarding admission will be answered by the Admission Office at the University of Gothenburg.