Preparatory Education
Our preparatory courses help you get ready for university studies in Sweden. These courses offer more than just helping you meet the entry requirements – they’re your springboard into academic life and will give you:
- The subject knowledge you need for your next step.
- Study habits that will support you all the way.
- A feel for how studying at a Swedish university works.
- The chance to experience student life and explore our campuses.
You’ll feel well prepared – both academically and personally.
Pathway courses
These pathway courses give you the qualifications you need to meet the entry requirements for our bachelor's programmes in Mathematics, Network Security, or Software Technology. In addition to subject-specific knowledge, you'll also improve your skills in English and Mathematics.
- Pathway course package for the Applied Mathematics Programme
- Pathway course package for the Network Security Programme
- Pathway course package for the Software Technology Programme
Once you’ve passed the courses, you’ll be guaranteed a place in the bachelor’s programme linked to the course package you’ve completed, starting the following autumn semester.
Preparatory Swedish
If you are interested in studying Swedish, we offer the course Basic Swedish. The course is an introduction for beginners and will teach you the basics of written and spoken Swedish. Learn more about our Swedish courses.
The courses provide a springboard to the Swedish job market
Zhen comes from China but moved to her family in Kalmar five months ago. She is currently studying Swedish at Linnaeus University.
“My goal is to be able to speak Swedish with my family and friends. I also want to learn the language to make it easier to get a job here in Sweden”, says Zhen.
She describes the courses as often involving group work, with lots of opportunities to practise speaking Swedish. The course participants come from many different countries, which Zhen really appreciates.
”In addition to the university courses, I’m taking SFI courses at komvux and I’ve recommended the courses here at Linnaeus University to all my komvux classmates. For me, it’s important to learn Swedish and I really enjoy studying at the university", says Zhen.
She says that in addition to studying the Swedish language, she and her fellow students have also learnt about what defines Swedish culture. For instance, they have tried typical Swedish food together. This is something Zhen believes adds a lot to the university studies.