Degree

Before you apply for a degree you need to make sure that all the courses you want to include in your degree are completely finished. You must have passed the courses, and all the grades need to be reported into the student registry LADOK. Please note that modules which do not have a final grade cannot be included in the degree.

If you have been abroad on a student exchange with Linnaeus University (or Kalmar University College or Växjö University) as your home institution, the credits from your studies abroad need to be transferred into LADOK. Please make sure that such credits have been entered into the system before you apply for a degree. Note that you have to apply for credit transfer by yourself, for more information contact Programme Coordinator.

You apply for a degree at the University or University college at which you have finished your studies.

You apply by logging in to Ladok for students, click here to go to Ladok for students. When logged in select 'Degrees and certificates' in the menu. Read the instructions carefully and select 'Apply'. Select the degree, potentional degree specialisation and main field of study for your degree. In the following steps you select the courses to include, upload attachments to your application, read more about what you might need to send in below under 'Documents that need to be attached'. If necessary you can write a message to administrator. In the final step you check your information in the application and as long as you haven't sent it in you can navigate through the form and change if necessary. Send in your application by selecting 'Apply' in the final step.

Be sure to check that you have an active e-mail address registered, see contact details under 'My pages' in My Ladok, since this is the e-mail address the decision on your application will be sent to.

If you cannot log on to Ladok for students, you can apply through the forms below. There is one form for studies at first and second cycle-degrees (Bachelor and Master degrees) and another for third cycle degrees (Doctoral degrees). Make sure to down load the form to your computer before you fill it in and then save it before sending it by e-mail to degree@lnu.se.

Until November 2017, degrees were issued on paper from Linnaeus University. In case you have lost your original, you can get a duplicate from our archive. Fill in the form 'Duplicate Application, fill in version' and save it to your computer before mailing it to us at degree@lnu.se,

In case your degree was issued December 2017 or later, your degree certificate is digital. In case you have lost it, e-mail us at degree@lnu.se and we will send it to you again to the e-mail address you contact us on.

It is also possible for you to share the information in your degree certificate with, for example, a potential employer by using the feature “Share certificate”, which is available through student Ladok, to go to student Ladok click on this link. You can find the feature by clicking “Degrees and certificates” in the menu. When you share your certificate, you will be given a control code and a link to a web site where your degree certificate can be verified. The control code is valid for six months, which makes it possible for you to add it in your resume and share it with multiple people at the same time.

Linnaeus University can issue degrees for first, second and third cycle studies. Degrees can be issued with different types of qualifications and specializations.

First cycle degrees

General Degrees
Higher Education Diploma, 120 credits
Degree of Bachelor, 180 credits

Degrees of Fine Arts
Higher Education Diploma in Fine Arts, 120 credits
Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts, 180 credits

Vocational Higher Education Degrees
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, 180 credits
Bachelor of Arts in Pre-school Education, 210 credits
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering, 180 credits
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Optometry, 180 credits
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, 180 credits
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 180 credits
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, 180 credits
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science, 180 credits
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work, 210 credits
Higher Education Diploma in Vocational Education, 90 credits

Second cycle degrees

Degree of Master, 60 credits
Degree of Master, 120 credits

Degrees of Fine Arts
Degree of Master of Fine Arts,  60 credits
Degree of Master of Fine Arts,  120 credits

Vocational Higher Education Degrees
Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery, 90 credits
Degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics, 240 credits
Degree of Master of Science in Engineering, 300 credits
Degree of Master of Science in Psychology, 300 credits
Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing, 60/75 credits
Postgraduate Diploma in Special Needs Training, 90 credits
Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs, 90 credits

First or second cycle vocational higher education degrees

Degree of Bachelor / Master of Arts in Secondary Education, 180/210/225/270/300/330 credits

Third cycle degrees

Degree of Licentiate, 120 credits
Degree of Doctor, 240 credits

Designations and specialisations

Bachelor and Master degrees can be awarded with different designations: 'of Science' ('Filosofie' and 'Teknologie') or 'of Business and Economics' ('Ekonomie'). You can find more information about what major is linked to what designations in the document 'Main fields of study at Linnaeus University', see below under the heading with the same name. Information about the requirements for the different designations you can find in the document 'Local system of qualification Linnaeus University', see below under the heading 'Degree regulations'.

At Linnaeus University there are a number of programme-specific specialisations. The programme syllabus that was in place at the time of enrolment is central to the assessment. You can find more information in the syllabus of each programme.

The main field of study is the 'major' you want to obtain your degree in. Please note that Linnaeus University's entitlement to award degrees is linked to different levels of education. Information about entitlement to award degrees in your major can be found in the document 'List of main fields of study at Linnaeus University'. In the list you will also find information about what major is linked to what designations.

There are two types of degree regulation in Sweden. The national regulations can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The local degree regulations are based on the Higher Education Ordinance but explains in more detail such regulations which are applied at Linnaeus University.

If you as a student have started your studies at the University College in Kalmar or Växjö University your application can be processed under the regulations which were in place when you first enrolled. Please note that the degree certificate will be issued by Linnaeus University even in such cases.

Please use the following e-mail address to contact the Degree Office:
degree@lnu.se

Degree Evaluation Officers

Kristina Anshcütz
Phone: +46 470-70 87 21
E-mail: degree@lnu.se

Cecilia Barne
Phone: +46 470-70 80 09
E-mail: degree@lnu.se

Britt-Marie J Widén
Phone: +46 480-44 60 60
E-mail: degree@lnu.se

Martin Willander
Phone: +46 470-70 82 89
E-mail: degree@lnu.se

Head of Function, Degrees and Credit Transfers

Desirée Persson
Phone: +46 470-70 87 45
E-mail: desiree.persson@lnu.se

Section Manager

Katarina Holm
Phone: +46 772-28 80 00
E-mail: katarina.holm@lnu.se

Do I have to apply for a degree?

Yes, no degree certificate will be sent to you automatically. You will not receive your degree until you apply for it and the application has been accepted.

What happens after I send in my application?

When all courses you wish to include in your degree are reported into Ladok, you can apply for your degree certificate. The applications are evaluated in chronological order, so when it is time for your application to be evaluated, the degree office will assign you a Degree Evaluation Officer. If you need to supplement your application, your Degree Evaluation Officer will contact you. If your application is successful, you will receive your degree certificate within two months after applying for it. If your application has been rejected, you will receive an official letter stating that you do not qualify for the degree you have applied for.

How do I receive my degree certificate?
From December 2017 and on, Linnaeus University issues digital degree certificates. This means it will be delivered to your e-mail, that you have registered in Ladok, or if you applied through the form, to the e-mailadress you stated in the form.

How do I know what degree to apply for?

If you have taken a study programme at Linnaeus University, you find the degree title in the syllabus that was valid when you were admitted to the programme. You are entitled to this degree title if you have followed the syllabus. You can find your syllabus through this link:

How long is the processing time?

The processing time is up to two months. This does not mean it has to take up to two months, but this is the time we have to process an application. Please note that the processing time starts when the application is complete, thus all courses are reported completed in Ladok and the Degree Evaluation Officer has all documents required to evaluate the application.

I applied for my degree a while ago, but didn´t hear anything from you. Is this normal?

We do not send out confirmations that we have received your application. Therefore, it is completely normal not to hear anything from us immediately. The processing time is up to two months, so within that time period you should either have your degree registered and receive a degree certificate, or hear from your Degree Evaluation Officer. If you did not receive anything within two months, your Degree Evaluation Officer might have tried to reach you without result. If you applied through the My Ladok you can log in and see who is assigned to your application. If you applied through the form, you can e-mail degree@lnu.se and ask. Remember to write your personal identification number so we can find your application easier.

I took some extra courses. Can they be included in the degree certificate?

Both yes and no. A degree can not contain either more or less credits than the degree states. For instance, a Bachelor's Degree can not be more or less than 180 credits. If your programme has scope for non-compulsory courses, you find this information in your syllabus that you can search for here:

The degree office is not in charge of the closing ceremonies. Therefore, please turn to avslutningshogtid@lnu.se in case you have questions about the Closing ceremony master level, and to your faculty in case you have questions about a Closing ceremony bachelor level.