South America
Much of what you need to submit – and how – is based on where you completed your studies. We have listed the most common countries, their high school documents, and equivalent Swedish high school courses, but if your country or schooling is not on the list, contact us for more information about your country or visit the University Admissions website External link, opens in new window..
Specific Minimum Course Requirements for the JU Bachelor Programmes:
International Economics, International Management, Marketing Management, and Sustainable Enterprise Development:
English 6, Mathematics 3b, Civics 1b
Graphic Design and Web Development (fmr New Media Design):
English 6, Mathematics 2a
Sustainable Supply Chain Management:
English 6, Mathematics 3b
Prosthetics and Orthotics:
English 6, Mathematics 3c, Physics 2, Chemistry 1
Civics/Social Studies Requirement (other eligibility)
Applicants who do not meet the Civics/Social Studies requirements through their high school studies, can fulfill the requirements by:
At least 5 years work experience
To verify this, one or more work certificates must be submitted that shows:
- You have worked for at least five years
- Start- and end date of your employment(s)
- The extent of work expressed in total hours, total days, or percentages of a 1-year full time equivalent
- The certificate(s) must be dated and signed by the employer (for example by a manager or by Human Resources)
At least 30 ECTS completed in higher education in the area of Social Sciences
To verify this, transcript(s) from a recognized higher education institution must be submitted that shows:
- Which courses were taken
- The grades of each course approved
- The transcript(s) must be dated, signed and issued by the school
Countries/school systems (in alphabetical order)
If you do not meet the English 6 requirement from your high school studies, you will need to submit results from an accepted English test. See the list of accepted tests and the minimum results at Language Requirements Opens in new window..
Argentina
Meeting the general entry requirements
High school diploma (Diploma Bachiller)
Grades for final three years (Certificado Calificaciones tres últimos años de estudio de la Educación Secundaria)
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses:
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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Mathematics 2a | Mathematics in 2 of the final 3 years |
Mathematics 3b | Mathematics final 3 years or Matemática I at Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires |
Mathematics 4 | Mathematics final 3 years of Ciencias Físico-Matemáticas or Ciencias Biológicas |
Civics 1b | Social studies, Sociology, Economics, or a combination of History and Geography (general), |
Physics 1a | Física in 2 of the final 3 years or from Ciencias Físico-Matemáticas or Ciencias Biológicas |
Physics 2 | Física at Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires |
Chemistry 2 | Química at Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of high school are eligible for Conditional admission if you submit grades for all years of high school up to, and including, the second to last semester/trimester of the final year.
If conditionally admitted before completion of final year, you would be required to submit your final documents as soon as you receive them (but before the official start of the semester). You will need to maintain your grades to keep your admission.
Bolivia
Meeting the general entry requirements
Diploma Bachiller
Certificado calificaciones tres últimos años de estudio
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses:
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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Mathematics 2a | Mathematics studied two of the final three years |
Mathematics 3b | Mathematics studied the final three years |
Civics 1b | The subjects Business, Economics, |
Physics 1a | Physics studied in two of the final three years |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of high school are eligible for Conditional admission if you submit grades for all years of high school up to, and including, the first semester of the final year.
If conditionally admitted before completion of final year, you would be required to submit your complete grades and diploma as soon as you receive them (but before the official start of the semester). You will need to maintain your grades to keep your admission.
Brazil
Meeting the general entry requirements
High school diploma (Diploma de Ensino Médio)
Official grades (Histórico Escolar Serie 1, 2 e 3)
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses (minimum grade of 5, 50 or 60 or better):
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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Mathematics 2a | Mathematics studied 2 of the final 3 years |
Mathematics 3b | Mathematics studied 3 years (from 2001) |
Civics 1b | The subjects OSPB, Business, Economics, Sociology, or History and Geography (both) studied for at two years |
Physics 1a | Physics studied 2 of the final 3 years |
Physics 2 | Physics studied 3 years (from 2001) |
Chemistry 2 | Chemistry studied 3 years (from 2001) |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of upper secondary school are not eligible for conditonal admission.
Caribbean Examinations Council
Meeting the general entry requirements
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Certificate (CAPE)
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses:
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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English 6 | English in CSEC |
Mathematics 3b | Mathematics in CSEC |
Mathematics 5 | Double Unit CAPE |
Civics 1b | Business, Economics, Geography, History, or Sociology in CSEC |
Physics 2 | Double Unit CAPE |
Chemistry 2 | Double Unit CAPE |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of upper secondary school are not eligible for conditonal admission.
Chile 2002 and later
Meeting the general entry requirements
Licencia de Enseñanza Media Humanístico-Científica/Técnico-Profesional
Certificado de concentración de notas cursos 1, 2, 3 y 4
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses (minimum grade 4 or better):
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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Mathematics 2a | Mathematics for 3 of the final 4 years |
Mathematics 3b | Mathematics the final 4 years at Humanístico-Científica |
Mathematics 4 | Algebra y Modelos Analíticos and Funciones y procesos infinitos as additional Mathematics courses during the final 2 years of Humanístico–Científica |
Civics 1b | The subjects Business, Economics, |
Physics 1a | Physics first 3 years at Humanístico-Científica |
Physics 2 | Physics all 4 years at Humanístico-Científica |
Chemistry 1 | Chemistry first 3 years at Humanístico-Científica |
Chemistry 2 | Chemistry all 4 years at Humanístico-Científica |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of high school are eligible for Conditional admission if you submit grades for all years of high school up to, and including, the first semester of the final year.
If conditionally admitted before completion of final year, you would be required to submit your complete grades and diploma as soon as you receive them (but before the official start of the semester). You will need to maintain your grades to keep your admission.
Colombia
Meeting the general entry requirements
High school diploma (Bachiller Académico)
Official grades for the final three years
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses:
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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Mathematics 2a | Mathematics studied the final two years in Bachillerato Académico |
Civics 1b | The subjects Business, Economics, |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of high school are eligible for Conditional admission if you submit grades for all years of high school up to, and including, the first semester of the final year.
If conditionally admitted before completion of final year, you would be required to submit your complete grades and diploma (or Acta de Grado) as soon as you receive them (but before the official start of the semester). You will need to maintain your grades to keep your admission.
Dominican Republic
Meeting the general entry requirements
Diploma de Bachiller/Técnico
Certificado de calificaciones tres últimos años de estudio.
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses:
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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Mathematics 2a | Mathematics in the final 3 years |
Civics 1b | Business, Economics, Geography, History, or Sociology for 2 of the final 3 years |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of high school are eligible for Conditional admission if you submit grades for all years of high school up to, and including, the first semester of the final year.
If conditionally admitted before completion of final year, you would be required to submit your complete grades and diploma as soon as you receive them (but before the official start of the semester). You will need to maintain your grades to keep your admission.
Ecuador
Meeting the general entry requirements
Diploma de Bachiller
Certificado de Promoción tres últimos años de estudio
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses:
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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Mathematics 2a | Mathematics studied the final three years |
Mathematics 3b | Mathematics studied the final three years at Físico-Matemáticas |
Civics 1b | The subjects Business, Economics, |
Physics 1a | Physics from Físico-Matemáticas or Químico-Biologicas, or studied in two of the final three years |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of high school are eligible for Conditional admission if you submit grades for all years of high school up to, and including, the first semester of the final year.
If conditionally admitted before completion of final year, you would be required to submit your complete grades and diploma as soon as you receive them (but before the official start of the semester). You will need to maintain your grades to keep your admission.
Guatemala
Meeting the general entry requirements
Guatemala Diploma de Bachiller
Certificado de calificaciones tres últimos años de estudio.
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses:
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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Mathematics 2a | Mathematics in the final 3 years |
Mathematics 3b | Mathematics in the final 3 years of ciencias y letras |
Civics 1b | Business, Economics, Geography, History, or Sociology the final 2 years |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of high school are eligible for Conditional admission if you submit grades for all years of high school up to, and including, the first semester of the final year.
If conditionally admitted before completion of final year, you would be required to submit your complete grades and diploma as soon as you receive them (but before the official start of the semester). You will need to maintain your grades to keep your admission.
Peru 2009 and later
Meeting the general entry requirements
Certificado Oficial de Estudios de la Educación Secundaria (años 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5)
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses (minimum grade 11 or better):
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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Mathematics 2a | Mathematics in the final 2 years |
Civics 1b | Ciencias sociales or Historia, Geografía y Economía the final 2 years |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of high school are eligible for Conditional admission if you submit grades for all years of high school up to, and including, the first semester of the final year.
If conditionally admitted before completion of final year, you would be required to submit your complete grades and diploma as soon as you receive them (but before the official start of the semester). You will need to maintain your grades to keep your admission.
Venezuela
Meeting the general entry requirements
Diploma de Bachiller
Certificado calificaciones tres últimos años de estudio
Meeting the specific entry requirements
The specific entry requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
You can meet the specific entry requirement for the following Swedish courses with these high school courses (minimum grade 10 or better):
Swedish course | Equivalent required |
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Mathematics 2a | Mathematics in the final 2 years |
Civics 1b | Business, Economics, Geography, History, or Sociology studied in the last two years |
Physics 1a | Physics in year 9, 10 and 11 |
Submitting the documents
The documents can be uploaded as scans of the originally issued documents.
Conditional admission
Students in the final year of high school are eligible for Conditional admission if you submit grades for all years of high school up to, and including, the first semester of the final year.
If conditionally admitted before completion of final year, you would be required to submit your complete grades and diploma as soon as you receive them (but before the official start of the semester). You will need to maintain your grades to keep your admission.