Applying for a degree
To be awarded a degree, you need to apply for this once you have completed your studies.
You do this online in Ladok for students. If you are eligible for more than one degree, you need to submit an application for each one, e.g. one application for a Bachelor’s degree and one for a professional degree.
You can apply at any time during the year. Applications are normally processed within 8 weeks but waiting time is often shorter. Processing takes longer after the end of the semester when a lot of students apply. We prioritise certain groups, e.g. those with professional degrees for which the Swedish Board of Agriculture requires a licence to practise.
SLU only issues digital degree certificates. When your degree certificate has been issued, you will receive a notification to the e-mail address registered in Ladok Student. You can then log in to Ladok and print the certificate yourself, or save it as a PDF file.
If you are a student or alumnus and hold a degree, you can log in to Ladok Student and retrieve a code for sharing information about your degree. Sharing the control code means the recipient (e.g. an employer) can access information about your degree. If you want to see the information that is shared with the recipient, you can log in with the control code and your personal identity number. The same code can be used several times and for several recipients. Read more about how to "Share the certificate" at Ladok.se.