To complete your application to SLU, you must submit certain supporting documents.
On this page, you will find information about what documents are required, how to submit them and important deadlines.
Visit the programme pages on slu.se to find out about the general and specific entry requirements. The final application date for the academic year 2026/2027 is 15 January (2026), and all supporting documents must be submitted by 2 February. Documents submitted after this date will not be processed.
Please note, if you are applying for courses and programmes at Bachelor’s level, you must submit your final upper-secondary school grade transcripts. You cannot apply if you are still studying for your upper-secondary qualifications.
there are special instructions for students in their final year or semester of their Bachelor’s (first-cycle) degree, see: final year of Bachelor's programmes
Supporting documents, CV, portfolio, statement of purpose (personal letter), letters of recommendation, etc.
Most programmes do not require any additional documentation such as a letter of intent or recommendation letter. If you submit these documents, they will not be considered. However, you must submit additional documentation if you are applying to the following programmes:
The first admissions round for all international students:
The Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development is a joint programme between Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Here, you can read more about the Master’s programme, including application information.
Click on the links below for information about the European Master's programmes, how to apply, scholarships and eligibility.
Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA) The AFEPA is a two-year double degree programme involving SLU and three other renowned European universities together with three associated partner universities in Europe, Africa and South America. Applications to the Master’s programme are to be submitted via the AFEPA Consortium.
European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EMABG) This joint Master’s programme involves SLU, Wageningen University, the University of Göttingen, AgroParisTech, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna. In their first year, students study in either Wageningen or Göttingen. The second year is spent at one of the other universities, depending on the chosen specialisation. More information, including how to apply before the 15 January deadline.
Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in Plant Biology (emPLANT+) The second year of the Erasmus Mundus Masters programme in plant breeding, emPLANT+ is spent at a partner university. Applications to emPLANT+ are to be submitted through the consortium homepage, where you can also find out more about supporting documentation.