Recognition of foreign qualifications - Swedish Council for Higher Education

Recognition of foreign qualifications

The Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) evaluates foreign qualifications in order to provide support for people looking for work in Sweden, people who wish to continue studying, or for employers who wish to employ someone with foreign qualifications.

Find out what your education corresponds to in Sweden

In our Qualification Assessment Tool, you can see what your foreign education corresponds to here in Sweden. Download a PDF and send it to the employer when you apply for a job. You will also be told whether you have basic eligibility for university studies.

You can also apply for an assessment and get an individual recognition statement via our online application tool.
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Questions and answers

Get answers to your questions using our Questions and answers.

If you cannot find your question, please contact us.

How to use the assessment

Have you used our Qualification Assessment Tool or received a recognition statement from us? We tell you how to progress to work and studies in Sweden.

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ENIC-NARIC Sweden at UHR

UHR is Sweden’s ENIC-NARIC office. Our tasks include providing information about recognition and which organisation to contact if you wish to work in a regulated profession.