Chapter 1. Introductory provisions
section 1 of this Act is given provisions for universities and colleges
under State ownership.
What's in the future about high schools is both
universities and colleges, unless otherwise specified.
Law (2012:910).
section 2 of the State as principal organizing colleges for
1. education based on academic or artistic
basis and on proven experience, and
2. research and artistic research and
development work.
In high schools ' task, it should be included to collaborate with the
surrounding community and inform about their activities as well as
work to ensure that the research results from the University
will be useful.
What's in the future about research related also to
artistic research, unless otherwise specified.
Team (2013:119).
paragraph 3 of the Activities shall be carried out so that there is a close connection
between research and education.
3 a of the high schools, scientific credibility
and good research practice shall be safeguarded. Act (2000:1370).
section 4 of the business shall be balanced so that a high level of quality achieved in
education and research.
The available resources must be used effectively to
keep a high quality in the business.
Quality work is a common concern for high school
staff and students. Team (2013:119).
4 a of the students shall have the right to exert influence over
education at high schools.
High schools should encourage students to take an active part in
efforts to further develop the training. Act (2000:260).
paragraph 5 of the High schools in its activities to promote sustainable
development as a means to present and future generations
ensuring a healthy and good environmental, economic and social
welfare and justice.
In high schools, gender equality
men always are respected and promoted.
High schools should proceed in its activities to promote the understanding of
other countries and international conditions.
The universities shall also actively promote and broaden recruitment
to the high school. Act (2005:1208).
5 (a) repealed by laws (2010:701).
section 6 Of the research, the General principles apply to
1. research problems may be freely chosen,
2. research methods are free to develop and
3. research results may be freely published.
section 7 of the training shall be given on the
-first level,
-advanced level, and
-the doctoral level.
Law (2006:173).
section 8 Education at undergraduate level to essentially build on the
skills that students get on national programmes in
the upper secondary school or equivalent knowledge. The Government may
However, decide on derogations as regards artistic
training.
Basic level education to develop students '
– ability to make independent and critical assessments,
– the ability to identify, formulate and solve
problems, and
– deal with changes in the workplace.
In the field of study refers to the students,
In addition to knowledge and skills, develop the ability to
-searching and evaluating knowledge on a scientific level,
– follow the developments, and
– Exchange information to non-specialized knowledge
within the area. Law (2009:1037).
§ 9 second level education must essentially build on the
students gain skills in undergraduate education
or equivalent knowledge.
Second level education shall involve the deepening of
knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to
education at the undergraduate level and shall, in addition to those of
education at the undergraduate level,
-further develop the students ' ability to independently
integrate and use skills,
-develop the students ' ability to deal with complex
phenomena, issues and situations, and
-develop the students ' potential for professional activities as
demands for independence or for research and
development work. Law (2006:173).
9 a of the doctoral education must essentially build on the
students gain skills in basic level education and
advanced level or equivalent.
Doctoral education shall, in addition to those of
education at the basic level and advanced level, develop the
knowledge and skills needed to independently
be able to conduct research. Law (2006:173).
10 repealed by law (2012:910).
10 a of the Exams must be taken at the first level, second level
or postgraduate level. Government Announces rules on the
exams may be taken and the level at which they are to be taken.
Law (2006:173).
section 11 Degrees at the doctoral level may be issued at the universities.
A University may not issue degrees at the doctoral level
1. If for such degrees, a permit is required to issue
a degree and the University does not have permission, or
2. in the case of a decision under section 14, second paragraph, that a
Some exams may not be issued, apply to the University.
The Government may provide that authorisation
for the University to award degrees at the doctoral level. If such
regulations have been announced, the authority that decides
the Government decides on the licensing. Law (2012:490).
11 (a) repealed by law (2009:764).
section 12 of the authority that the Government decides on
authority to issue qualifications
1. doctoral education for high schools, not universities, and
2. on first level and second level for universities and
high schools.
Government Announces rules about which exams that may
issued at the Swedish University of agricultural sciences and at the
The Swedish National Defence College. Law (2012:490).
section 13 a permit to issue degrees may be provided only if
1. the training meets the requirements of this chapter are set
on the education and the specific requirements contained in the regulation,
and
2. in a nationwide perspective, there is a General
interest in diplomas may be issued. Law (2009:764).
section 14 if the requirements of section 13 1 are not met for a certain degree
as a university or College is authorized to
issue or as a University may issue under section 11
the first subparagraph shall be the authority which Government determines
call on the University or college that within certain time
remedy the deficiencies.
There are deficiencies in whole or substantial part, then the remaining time
for the invitation has expired, the authority that the Government
determines the order that the University or college does not
longer may issue to such a degree that the shortcomings relate.
Although a decision referred to in the second subparagraph to a certain degree
no longer may be issued has been taken, the University or
high school issue degree for those students who have started their
education at the University or college before
the decision. However, this applies only if the training involves a
program, a course or a part of a doctoral education
that can lead to such a degree that decision.
Law (2012:490).
section 15 of the authority that the Government may decide to
a decision under paragraph no longer apply in
question about exams that a University before the decision had the right
to issue, in accordance with paragraph 11.
A decision as referred to in the first subparagraph may be taken only if the requirements of
the training referred to in section 13 (1) are met. Law (2012:490).
section 16 of the matters referred to in paragraph shall be settled by
the Government, if they relate to the Swedish University of agricultural sciences or
The Swedish National Defence College. The Government must also take into account if
in a nationwide perspective, there is a general interest
of the exams may be issued at the agricultural University or
The Swedish National Defence College. Law (2009:764).
section 17, a high school as set out in the annex to this law may
issue a joint degree with
1. another high school,
2. an individual training providers who are authorised to
issuing degrees under the Act (1993:792) for permission to
issue certain degrees, or
3. a foreign higher education institution that is not a natural person.
With joint degree means exams that may be issued by the
universities that together has organised a training course that can
lead to these exams. The training shall be organised in
an educational collaboration between such institutions referred to in
the first paragraph.
Government Announces additional rules on the common
exams. Law (2009:695).
18 § a high school referred to in section 17 may, within the framework of a
educational cooperation referred to in the second subparagraph the same clause
decide to entrust management tasks relating
admission to and accreditation of education to 1. a
other high school,
2. an individual training providers who are authorised to
issuing degrees under the Act (1993:792) for permission to
issue certain degrees, or
3. a foreign higher education institution that is not a natural person.
The administrative functions transferred may only mean that
1. a student who has been admitted to a part of the training
by another higher education institution, which organizes the majority of
education shall be deemed to be a student who is adopted by
high school when he or she carries out studies, and
2. a part of the training as a student has gone through
successful at another institution of higher education shall
credited to him or her for education at high school
no special examination. Law (2009:695).
Chapter 2. The State schools ' organization
section 1 of the Swedish Parliament decides what state colleges to appear.
section 2 of the Board for a college but College has over all
Affairs and responds to its tasks.
section 3 of the management of the business immediately below the Board of Directors shall each
high school have a principal.
section 4 of the Government appoints the Chairperson of the University's Board of Directors.
The President shall be a member of the Board of Directors. Teachers and students at
the University has the right to be represented on the Board.
Provisions as to who appoints such representatives are in
Regulation. The Government appoints the other members of the Board.
Representatives of the employees has the presence and the right at
Board meetings. Law (2007:141).
section 5 high school decides on its internal organisation in addition to
the Board and the principal, unless otherwise is stipulated. When
the University decides if their organization to sections 6 and 7 apply.
Law (2010:701).
5 a of the New designation section 5 of law (2009:764).
paragraph 6 of the Decision to be taken by persons with scientific or
artistic skills, if decisions requires an assessment of the
1. organizing, implementing or quality
training, or
2. Organization of or quality of research.
If the assessment referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made by a
Group of people, the majority of people in the group have
scientific or artistic skills. The Board may, however,
decide that such a majority is not needed if there are
special reasons. Team (2013:119).
section 7 of the students have the right to be represented when decisions
taken or preparation takes place which is significant for education
or the students ' situation. Law (2010:701).
section 8 Government or authority the Government determines
Announces rules on who appoints representatives to
the students. In these regulations, the Government may entrust to
individuals or associations to designate
the officials. Law (2010:701).
§ 9 the Government announces special provisions on
the composition of the Board of Directors at the Swedish University of agricultural sciences
and at the National Defence College and on a Board for research and
education at the Swedish National Defence College. Law (2010:701).
Chapter 3. Professors and other teachers
1 § in a teacher's duties may include having the care of
education or research and administrative work. To
a teacher's duties include also follow developments in
its own subject area and the development of society in General that
are relevant to the teacher's work at the University.
Team (2013:119).
section 2 of the education and research professors shall be
and lecturers employed as a teacher at high schools.
Employment as a professor is the main employment as
teacher.
Government Announces rules about the eligibility requirements and
assessment criteria to be applied when employing professors
and lecturers. Law (2010:701).
section 3 of A professor to be appointed for an indeterminate period without
time limit, unless anything else follows from other
paragraph.
A professor may be engaged for a fixed period, if it is
If
1. artistic activities,
2. co-opting lecturers to a high school by someone who has their
main activities outside the College System (adjunct
Professor), or
3. employment as a guest teacher by a person who meets the
the eligibility requirements for the professor (visiting professor).
Law (2010:701).
4 repealed by Act (1997:1330).
section 5 was repealed by law (2010:701).
section 6, If not something subject to the regulations announced
of the Government, determines each College which categories
of teachers in addition to professor and lecturer to be employed there;
and if the qualification requirements and assessment criteria to be
apply when employing such teachers. Act (1997:797).
paragraph 7 of A teacher at a high school, in addition to its employment
as a teacher to have employment or assignment or activity
relating to research or development work in the employment
subject area, if the teacher thus does not harm the public
confidence in high school. Such a sideline shall be kept clear
separate from the teacher's work in the context of employment.
In the case of ancillary activities in other provisions of the Act
(1994:260) on public employment. Act (1997:797).
section 8 of the Government or the authority that the Government may
provide for a post as a teacher at a
high school must be associated with a position as
a specialist trained doctors or dentists, or with another
employment than that doctors at such a unit that is
granted for medical education and research. A joint
employment may be held only by those who fulfil the
the eligibility requirements for both jobs.
The arrangements relating to the employment of teachers shall apply
also for the employment that will be associated with
läraranställningen.
Before anyone is hired as a teacher, medical huvudmannen is given
opportunity to comment on the case, if the employment contract shall be
associated with an employment at a unit.
Act (1997:797).
Chapter 4. Students
Article 1, as far as it can be made with respect to quality requirement in Chapter 1. 4 §
the first subparagraph shall high schools students receive applicants
meet the eligibility requirements for the studies.
2 § subject to regulations issued by
Government or authority the Government, determines
the College organizes an education which
eligibility conditions for admission to
the training. Law (2012:910).
section 3, not all qualified applicants to the training received,
selection from among the applicants shall be made. Government or authority
that the Government may provide for selection.
Law (1996:555).
section 4 of the education will be provided free of charge for students who are
citizens in
1. a State which is covered by the agreement on the European economic
area, or
2. Switzerland.
A fee paid to a student to participate in
education at the undergraduate level or advanced level within the framework of the
an agreement on educational cooperation between a college and a
foreign educational institutions are not covered by the first subparagraph, if the
fee
1. don't go to high school, and
2. do not relate to the part of the training organized by the
high school.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
Announces rules on fees for the Bachelor
and advanced level for students who are not nationals of the
States referred to in the first subparagraph. Law (2014:1579).
4 a of the Government announces that a college does not
may accept an applicant is liable to study but do not have
paid tuition fees. Law (2010:298).
4 b of the Government Announces rules on suspension of
study fee required students who have started their education
but do not pay the fee. Law (2010:298).
§ 5 the Government may provide for temporary suspension of
students.
section 6 of the Government may provide that a student until further notice
shall be separated from education in cases where the student
1. suffering from mental disorder,
2. abusing alcohol or drugs, or
3. has been guilty of serious crime.
As an additional condition for a separation, the, to
as a result of any such relationship referred to in the first subparagraph 1--3,
exists a real risk that the student may come to harm
other person or valuable property during training.
section 7 A of the University Joint Committee shall examine questions about separation.
The Chairperson of the Board shall be a lawyer and have experience as a judge.
The Board's decision in separation issues may be appealed to the General
Administrative Court of the student and the University.
Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.
A decision on expulsion shall, if the person has been separated,
be reviewed after two years. Law (1996:555).
section 8 a College shall, on application, may decide that an association
of students at the school, the student status for
a certain amount of time, if the Association complies with the requirements
in paragraphs 9 to 14. Law (2009:766).
§ 9 a Student Union should have as its main objective to monitor the
and participate in the development of training and
the prerequisites for study at the University. Law (2009:766).
§ 10 scope of a students ' Union may not cover more
than a high school and will coincide with at least a
organizational or geographical defined part of high school.
Law (2009:766).
11 § a Student Union should be democratically organized and able to
represent students within the Department's sphere of activity.
Law (2009:766).
section 12 All students within a membership area of activity shall
have the right to be members of the Corps, if they meet the requirements
required for membership in such association referred to
in section 8.
The student who is a member of the student body shall have the right to vote in
elections to the highest decision-making body of the Student Union.
Law (2009:766).
section 13 For an association referred to in section 8 shall be
Bylaws and a Board of Directors. The statutes shall be adopted by the
the Association's members.
The statutes shall specify:
1. the Association's purpose and scope,
2. which is the highest decision-making body and how it
appointed,
3. the decisions taken by the highest decision-making body and of
the Board is taken and given to know,
4. how the entry into and exit from the amalgamation takes place,
5. how to discharge the Board of Directors is granted,
6. how the statutes should be amended, and
7. how the Association is dissolved.
Law (2009:766).
section 14 of The students ' Union shall keep a register of its members.
The student shall submit annually to the University report their
business and how many students who are members.
At the request of the University to the student to provide
high school their Member Directory. Law (2009:766).
section 15 of the Position as a nation has such a nation at Uppsala
University or Lund University
1. which students were required to belong according to the
regulations which were in force immediately before 1 July 2010 and
which then engaged in study, social activities,
2. which is mainly through the study of social
activities to support the students who belong to the nation and
further their studies, and
3. who assists students with student social activities.
Law (2009:766).
Chapter 5. Special rules
§ 1 for the examination of appeals against certain decisions of the higher education sector
area responsible a particular appeal.
The Board's decision on an appeal there should not
subject to appeal.
section 2 of the New designation 2 kap. 8 § by law (2010:701).
3 repealed by law (1996:298).
4 repealed by law (2012:910).
section 5 was repealed by law (2012:910).
section 6 of the Government or the authority that the Government may announce
additional regulations on the high school.
7 repealed by law (2010:701).
Annex
This annex sets out the colleges that according to Chapter 1. section 17 may
issue a joint degree.
Uppsala University
Lund University
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Stockholm University
Umeå University, Sweden
Linköping University
Karolinska institutet (University)
Kungl. Tekniska högskolan (universities)
Luleå University of technology
KARLSTAD University
Linnaeus University
Örebro University
Mid Sweden University
Swedish University of agricultural sciences
Blekinge Institute of technology
National Defence College
Gymnastik-och idrottshögskolan
The University of Borås
Högskolan Dalarna
University of Gävle
Högskolan i Halmstad
Högskolan Kristianstad
University of Skövde
University West
Arts, crafts and design
Kungl. The school of fine arts
Kungl. The Royal College of music in Stockholm
Malmö University
Mälardalen University
Stockholm University of the arts
Södertörn University College
Team (2013:1117).
Transitional provisions
1995:96
This law shall enter into force on 1 april 1995. Decision given
before the entry into force in accordance with the provisions of the older appeal.
1995:817
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 1995.
2. The regulations on the high schools, with the exception of
Swedish University of agricultural sciences, a certain degree may be taken as
the Government has announced before the entry into force and entering into
force no later than 1 July 1995 shall continue to apply until
the authority that the Government decides on something
other things. Law (2012:490).
1996:298
This law shall enter into force on 1 July 1996. Compensation under the
repealed Regulation in Chapter 5. paragraph 3 shall not be paid in respect of the
the period after 31 december 1995. The new wording of Chapter 5. 4 §
the second subparagraph shall apply to remuneration in respect of the period after 31
December 1995.
1996:555
This law shall enter into force on 1 July 1996. The older version of the 4
Cape. section 7 applies to decisions issued by the Board before
the entry into force.
1997:797
1. This law shall enter into force in respect of Chapter 2. 4 § 1 January
1998 and 1 January 1999.
2. A case of right to issue degrees in
postgraduate education, higher education has not been settled at the
the end of december 1998, shall be dealt with as an application for
decision of higher education according to the new provision in Chapter 2. § 5.
3. Has any proceedings relating to the employment of a person
as a lecturer has begun but not completed before 1 January
in 1999, the older provisions on eligibility requirements and
criteria in Chapter 3. § 5 applicable.
1997:1330
Older provisions shall, however, apply in respect of the prior
on 1 January 1999, has gained a position as professor without
a time-limit.
2006:173
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2007, except in the case of
Chapter 1. section 12, Chapter 2. 5, 5A and 7 sections and Chapter 4. section 2 which will take
into force on 1 July 2007.
2. The new provisions in Chapter 1. 7-9 a and 10 a-11 a § § shall
apply in respect of education that begins after the end of
June 2007 or degrees issued thereafter.
3. The Government may provide for the extent to which
training must be completed and graduating under earlier
provisions.
4. The decision on the authorisation to issue degrees, Government
or any other authority with the support of the elderly
rules still apply.
2009:695
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2010 and applied in
education that begins after the end of June 2010.
2009:764
1. This law shall enter into force on January 1, 2010.
2. The Government may provide for in the
extent to which other universities than University may issue
degrees at postgraduate level according to the older provisions.
2009:1037
This law shall enter into force on July 1, 2011. Older provisions
still apply for training have commenced before
the entry into force.
2012:910
This law shall enter into force in respect of the annex on 1 July 2013
and in General on 1 February 2013.
