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.

Online application

Use our online application to apply for an evaluation and recognition of your qualifications.

  • Have your supporting documentation ready and scanned in pdf-format.
  • You do not need to have a Swedish personal identity number.

Before you apply

Please read this information before you apply to make sure that you are prepared and have all your documents ready.

You may apply for an evaluation of your qualifications if you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country or have applied for a residence permit in Sweden.

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Questions?

You are welcome to contact us with your questions about recognition of foreign qualifications or professional qualifications.

 

ENIC-NARIC Sweden

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