Credits and Grades
The duration and extent of study programmes and courses are expressed in a system of higher educatíon credits with 1,5 credit point corresponding to one week of full-time studies.
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Examination Rules
Most courses end with a test in the form of a written examination in an examination room, where students’ knowledge is tested. Other forms of test can be home tests, laboratory experiments, seminars and assignments to be submitted.
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Funding
At the moment, education is free in Sweden.However the Swedish Parliament has decided that application and tuition fees for students from outside the EU/EEA area are to be introduced, starting with application to, and studies in, the autumn semester of 2011. For Swedish students and students from within the EU/EEA tuition fees will continue to be free of charge. Please note that this does not include literature or anything else but participation in courses or study programmes.
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Scholarships
The University of Skövde does not offer any grants or scholarships. If you are an exchange student contact your home university for information about which scholarships they provide.
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The Academic Year
The academic year consists of two semesters, an autumn/fall terms and a spring terms, each extending over 20 weeks. The autumn/fall term runs from the end of August to mid-January, and the spring term from mid-January until the beginning of June.
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Insurance
All students coming to Sweden need to have a personal insurance when applying for a visa from the Swedish Migration Board.
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