
In Sweden there are usually no entrance exams. If you meet the requirements, you compete for a place with the other applicants – usually on the basis of your secondary school grades.
The exceptions are arts programmes and some specialised programmes, where institutions may ask for a portfolio, sample work or an interview. Swedish applicants can also use the result of the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (högskoleprovet), but it is held in Swedish. The programme description gives the details.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.