Supporting documents

General information 

You must submit all the necessary official certificates and transcripts to University Admissions in Sweden. 

General information for students applying to Master's (second-cycle) programmes:

• Required documents and instructions on how to submit them
• Country-specific instructions for Master's programmes
• How to submit your documents
• There are special instructions for students in their final year or semester of their Bachelor’s (first-cycle) studies, see final year of Bachelor's programmes
• Read more on universityadmissions.se.

General information for students applying to Bachelor's (first-cycle) programmes:

• Required documents and instructions on how to submit them
• Country-specific instructions for Bachelor's programmes
• How to submit your documents
• Read more on universityadmissions.se

Please note that if you are applying for a course or programme 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.

Supporting documents, CV, portfolio, statement of purpose (personal letter) and letters of recommendation

Most programmes do not require any additional documentation such as a personal letter 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:

Landscape Architecture for Sustainable Urbanisation

You must submit a portfolio by 3 February 2025. Read more about the programme and the portfolio instructions.

Sustainable Development

The Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development is a joint programme between Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Read more about the Master’s programme, including application information.

AFEPA, EMAGB, EmPLANT+ and SUFONAMANA European Master’s programmes

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 must be submitted via the AFEPA Consortium. For more information on how to apply, please visit afepa.eu.
  
  
• 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 about EMAGB, including how to apply.
  
  
• Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in Plant Breeding  (emPLANT+)
  The second year of the Erasmus Mundus Master's programme in Plant Breeding is spent at a partner university. Applications to emPLANT+ must be submitted through the consortium web page, where you can also find out more about supporting documents.
  
  
• Master of Science in Sustainable Forest and Nature Management (SUFONAMA)
  The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Programme in Sustainable Forest and Nature Management (SUFONAMA) is a two-year integrated programme aimed at qualifying graduates for dealing with the enormous challenges in sustainable management of natural resources, namely the challenge of management of forests and nature areas in an integrated landscape context. Read more about SUFONAMA.