Step 1: Have your education assessed
How to get your education assessed
You will need to submit an application if you would like your education to be assessed. Fill out an application form and send it to us along with several required documents. Do not send your original documents. If we need to assess the original documents, we will notify you.
The application must contain
- an application form for assessment of education abroad
- a copy of the first page of your valid passport or a copy of your valid Swedish ID card.
Please also send copies of the following documents, in both the original language and translated to Swedish or English:
- a copy of a certificate of completed education, for example your diploma
- a copy of a certificate that lists the courses you took and how long the programme lasted (transcript)
- course syllabus
- diploma supplement
- a copy of a certificate that shows any changes you have made to your first or last name after completing the programme.
After entering your application in our system, we will send a confirmation to any email address you have provided. Confirmation is sent via e-mail only.
Download and print the application form
Application form for assessment of education received outside the EU and EEA (pdf)
Send your application and all documents to:
Socialstyrelsen
Behörighet
106 30 Stockholm
You can also send your application by e-mail. All attachments must then be in PDF format.
How long does it take?
It normally takes about 3 months to have your education reviewed, but it may take longer if a special investigation is required in your case. We will send you an e-mail when we have made a decision.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have questions about how to apply?
Telephone: 075-247 30 00
Telephone hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9–11
E-mail: fragoromansokan@socialstyrelsen.se
Do you have questions about your current application?
If you have submitted an application and have questions about your application, you can contact us. Always state your case number (diary number). During the summer, we have lower staffing, which results in longer response times to incoming questions.
Telephone: 075-247 30 00
Telephone hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9–11
E-mail: socialstyrelsen@socialstyrelsen.se