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Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics

University of Gothenburg (School of Business, Economics and Law) · Gothenburg, Sweden

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOLimited placesTuition-freeMaths requirementFinal grades only
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

An English-taught programme (180 ECTS) that starts with business administration, economics, statistics and commercial law, then lets you choose a main field in business administration, economics or financial economics. Students normally spend the fifth semester at one of about 160 partner universities abroad.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • University Admissions in Sweden accepts the Leaving Certificate for general entry if you took at least six subjects, with at least two at Higher Level. Places are ranked on final grades; predicted grades are not accepted. Confirm details with University Admissions.
  • Specific requirements are written as Swedish courses: English 6, Mathematics 3b or 3c, and Social studies 1b (or 1a1 + 1a2). University Admissions decides whether your Leaving Cert maths subject and level meet Mathematics 3b/3c, so check this before applying.
  • English: a Leaving Cert English result of O6 (or D) or better meets the English 6 requirement.

How to apply

  1. Check requirementsBefore October 2026, check that your Leaving Cert subjects meet general entry and the Mathematics 3b/3c and Social studies requirements on the programme page.
  2. ApplyApply at universityadmissions.se between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027 (code GU-81000). Most Irish students apply in the cycle after they receive final results, for example after a gap year.
  3. Upload documentsBy 1 February 2027, upload your final Leaving Cert results and a copy of your passport or ID card as proof of EU citizenship.
  4. Results and replyAdmission results are published on 8 April 2027. Accept your place in your University Admissions account by the stated deadline.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Autumn 2027 international round: applications open 16 October 2026 and close 15 January 2027 (code GU-81000). Documents, including proof of citizenship, due 1 February 2027. Results 8 April 2027. A second round runs 15 March to 15 April 2027 (code GU-81001), but Leaving Cert results arrive after both rounds, so most Irish applicants apply once they have final results..

Costs

  • No tuition or application fees for EU/EEA citizens. The university lists a full cost of SEK 291,000 for non-EU students only. You must upload a copy of your passport or national ID card as proof of EU citizenship by the document deadline.
Places are ranked on final results and the main round closes on 15 January, before the Leaving Cert, so school-leavers normally need to apply the year after their exams. About two-thirds of places go on school grades and one-third on the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSAT), which is held in Swedish.

At a glance

CountrySweden
CityGothenburg
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity Admissions in Sweden (universityadmissions.se)
PlacesNot published
EntryLimited places
Programme page ↗Irish applicants (University Admissions) ↗Autumn key dates ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official University of Gothenburg website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.