As a newly admitted international student, we also recommend you follow the steps in the checklist for students admitted through UniversityAdmissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your official Admission letter/Acceptance letter is called Notification of selection results.
It is available online as a printable PDF on the "Application page" at UniversityAdmissions.se; no hard copy is sent by regular mail.
You can reach the letter by logging in to your account.
This document should be used whenever you need to present an official copy of your admission results (e.g. when applying for a residence permit or D-visa).
Your Swedish student identity number (“Personal code no.”) is also listed in the document. The number looks like this: YYYYMMDD-LNNN (e.g. 19950205-T436).
Read about more about the Notification of selection results (external link).
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If you’re a tuition-fee student:
- Pay the tuition fee as early as possible – Residence permit applications require various time-consuming assessments. By paying the first instalment of the tuition fee as early as possible, you can accelerate the process of submitting your residence permit application.
- Apply for your residence permit, note that the first instalment of tuition fee must be paid before you can submit your residence permit application.
Apply for accommodation – For Spring 2026 and as an international student, you can apply for accommodation through the Student Housing Office.
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The University of Skövde uses an invoice management system called “Ladok for students”. You will receive an email from no-reply@ladok.se with payment instructions within a few days after selection results are published.
Do not reply to this email. If you do not receive it, visit www.student.ladok.se for instructions. You can only pay once the invoice appears in “Ladok for students.” Use your UniversityAdmissions.se account to log in for the first time.
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It takes a few banking days before your payment reaches our bank. As soon as the payment is registered your confirmation of payment will be available at www.student.ladok.se under "Installments". Please note that the Swedish Migration Agency will be notified automatically.
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The first installment of the tuition fee must be paid by the date stated on the invoice, otherwise your study place will be cancelled.
The Swedish Migration Agency will not consider your application for residence permit before the tuition fee is paid. Therefore, we highly recommend that you pay as soon as possible.
The processing time for residence permit is shorter if all required documents are submitted together from the start and as early as possible.
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The university does not allow smaller instalments per semester. According to Swedish regulations, the first instalment must cover the full tuition fee for the first semester and must be paid in full by the deadline stated on your invoice.
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If you are a non-EU/EEA student, you need a residence permit to study in Sweden. It is very important to pay the first instalment of your tuition fee as early as possible, because the payment is required before you can submit your residence permit application.
Submitting your application early increases the chance that your permit will be processed in time for the start of the semester.
If you wait until the deadline on 1 December and apply at the same time as most students, your application may take longer to process – especially if the Swedish Migration Agency needs additional documents or further investigation. Additionally, for the spring intake, the processing time for residence permit applications is usually shorter than for the autumn semester. Each year, there are students who cannot join the programme on time due to delays in the residence permit process.
We therefore strongly recommend paying your tuition fee promptly and submitting your residence permit application as soon as possible to avoid delays.
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The information regarding a contact person is optional. If you still want to state a contact person, please use:
Admission Office
admission@his.se
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Yes, under special circumstances as illness and parental leave.
But the following reasons are, for example, not valid reasons for deferment:
- Insufficient economic funds
- Rejection or delay in D-visa processing
- Rejection or delay in residence permit processing
- Not receiving the residence permit card on time
- Not finding available flights
- Flight cancellations
- Campus studies temporarily offered by distance learning
- Difficulty finding accommodation.
Deferments that are granted are only valid for the next time the programme starts.
For fee-paying students, deferment of studies can only be approved if you have paid your tuition fees by the deadline.
Note that if you are conditionally accepted and cannot fulfill the entry requirements before the beginning of the semester, you are not eligible for deferment of studies.
For more information see Deferment of studies (student.his.se).
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The scholarship cannot be deferred. It is only valid for start of studies stated on your decision.
You will need to reapply for the scholarship again.
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The semester officially starts on 19 January 2026. You are expected to participate in the International Introduction which starts on Friday 16 January, 2026.
The last day to register is 19 January and due to residence permit delays, the last possible date is on 9 February.
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If you are unable to start your studies, the last day to apply for refund without any special reason is 8 February 2026 according to our Guidelines regarding tuition fees (HS 2023/860).
If your refund is granted the University will charge an administrative fee of 8000 SEK.
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If you have been registered into your programme and are unable to continue with your studies from 8 February, you may apply for refund of tuition fee if you have a valid reason according to our Guidelines regarding tuition fees (HS 2023/860).
If your refund is granted, the University will charge an administrative fee of 8000 SEK.
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You may apply for tuition fee refund:
- without any special reason until 8 February 2026.
- Due to residence permit issues:
- if your residence permit has been denied
- if your residence permit is still being processed
- if your residence permit is granted to close to the last day for registration that it prevents you from arriving in Sweden on time.
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The residence permit process involves several time-consuming steps and students may sometimes experience long waiting periods.
The university cannot contact the Migration Agency or the Embassy on your behalf due to confidentiality rules.
The Migration Agency is aware of the registration deadline for your programme as its stated on your Notification of Selection Results, and will continue processing your application. At this stage, you need to wait for their decision.
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It takes about 4 weeks until you receive the residence permit card via post. Please don’t wait for your residence permit card even if you think you have time!
Sometime the card cannot be delivered due to unexpected reasons, such as the Embassy closing. Therefore, we strongly recommend you to apply for a D-visa as soon as your residence permit is granted. With a D-visa, you will be able to travel to Sweden without the residence permit card.
Please contact the local Swedish Embassy for information on how to apply for a D-visa. Use your "Notification of Selection Results" when you apply for a D-visa at the Embassy. The University will not provide you with any additional document. This official document shows your programme’s start and end dates, as well as information about the last day you can register. You can download the Notification of Selection Results from your account on UniversityAdmission.se.
Please note that if your residence permit has been granted with enough time before the start of the semester, the registration deadline for you is 19 January, 2026.
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For questions regarding residence permit, we recommend to contact Swedish Migration Agency (migrationsverket.se).