Applying for a degree

Check that you meet the requirements for your degree

• Read about the requirements for the degree you want to take (e.g. number of credits, compulsory courses, degree projects).
• Ensure that all your courses are registered, approved and completed in Ladok for students.
• If you are unsure whether you meet the requirements for a degree, contact your programme director (link) or a study counsellor.
• Before applying, please review the Frequently Asked Questions about degrees.
• If you want to apply for multiple degrees, you need to submit an application for each degree. Read about the degree requirements before submitting multiple applications.

What does a degree certificate contain?

The degree certificate consists of a front page stating the degree you have obtained and when it was awarded. If the degree has a main field of study, this is also stated on the front page. The following pages contain a list of the courses included in your degree. The degree certificate is bilingual, with all information provided in both Swedish and English.

The degree certificate is accompanied by a Diploma Supplement. This is an appendix to the degree certificate that describes the programme and the Swedish education system in English. The purpose of the appendix is to facilitate the recognition and crediting of a Swedish degree if you want to apply for a job or continue your studies abroad.

Log in to Ladok for students

Use your student account to log in to Ladok for students.

Go to ‘My details’ and check that your personal details are correct.
Navigate to the ‘Degrees and certificates’ menu.

• Click on Apply.
• Select the degree you are applying for (e.g. Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Master of Science in Forestry, etc.).
• Check that you have selected the correct main field of study and/or specialisation if there are several options.
• Follow the instructions in Ladok.
• Click on Submit application. You will receive a confirmation and a case number in Ladok to confirm that your application has been submitted.

Decision and degree certificate

Once your application has been approved, you will receive a digital degree certificate via Ladok.
You can download it as a PDF and print it out if necessary.

Digital degree certificates

From 2020 onwards, SLU will only issue digital degree certificates. Your degree certificate will be sent to the email address you have registered in Ladok for students.

You can send your degree certificate digitally directly to employers and other higher education institutions. You can obtain a new original if you lose your degree certificate.

The degree certificate is a file in PDF/A format and contains e-signatures. To open the degree certificate correctly, you must first download it to your computer and then open it with a PDF reader. As it is not permitted to edit the document, it may not be possible to open it in a PDF editor.

Certificates issued before 2 March 2020 are only available in paper format. It is not possible to have such a certificate issued digitally.

Film about how to apply for a degree certificate

Here you will find a film about how to apply for a degree certificate in Ladok for students.

Information for employers/recruiters

All digital degree certificates from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have two digital signatures to ensure that our degree certificates are signed in a secure and legally binding manner. You can check that the e-signatures are valid by clicking on them. If an e-signature is valid, a green banner will appear on the verification page. Our e-signature provider is Adobe Sign.