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Bachelor’s Programme in English Studies

University of Gothenburg (Department of Languages and Literatures) · Gothenburg, Sweden

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOLimited placesTuition-freeFinal grades onlyStudy abroad option
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)2027 date TBC (2026: 15 Apr)
EU fee 2026/27No tuition fee

About the course

An English-taught programme (180 ECTS) with core courses in English literature and linguistics in semesters 1, 2 and 6, and specialised courses with a professional focus, including internship options, in semesters 3 and 5. Students can spend semester 2 at the University of Sussex in Brighton or go on exchange in semester 4.

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.
  • Only general entry requirements are listed for this programme. About two-thirds of places go on school grades and one-third on the SweSAT.
  • English: a Leaving Cert English result of O6 (or D) or better meets the requirement.

How to apply

  1. Check datesWatch the programme page for the 2027 application period. In 2026 it ran from 16 March to 15 April.
  2. ApplyApply at universityadmissions.se with the code shown on the programme page. In 2026, late applications were accepted until 23 August if places remained.
  3. Upload documentsUpload your final Leaving Cert results and a copy of your passport or ID card as proof of EU citizenship by the document deadline for that round.
  4. Results and replyAccept your place in your University Admissions account by the stated deadline and plan accommodation in Gothenburg.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Only the 2026 cycle is published: application period 16 March to 15 April 2026 (code GU-30003), with late applications accepted until 23 August 2026 if places remain. The programme started on 31 August 2026. It was listed in the spring round, not the October to January international round. Check the 2027 dates when they are published..

Costs

  • No tuition or application fees for EU/EEA citizens under Swedish rules. The programme page does not list a fee. Upload a copy of your passport or ID card as proof of EU citizenship by the document deadline. Any extra costs of the optional semester at the University of Sussex are not stated.
This programme was only open in the spring round in 2026, not the international round, so check the 2027 dates carefully. Leaving Cert results come after the April deadline, so most Irish applicants apply with final results, possibly using the late application route if places remain.

At a glance

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

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Checked against the official University of Gothenburg website: September 2026. Details are from the 2026 intake; readers should confirm the 2027 dates. Always confirm details with the university before applying.