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International Relations (Bachelor’s programme)

Malmö University (Faculty of Culture and Society, Department of Global Political Studies) · Malmö, Sweden

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOGrades-basedTuition-freeEnglish-taughtNo predicted grades
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryGrades-based
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

A three-year (180 credits), English-taught bachelor’s programme in international relations focusing on world politics. Check the programme page for the course list and teaching format.

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 results and predicted grades are not accepted.
  • The programme may also have specific entry requirements written as Swedish upper-secondary courses. University Admissions decides whether your Leaving Cert subjects match them; check the programme page for the exact list.
  • English: Malmö University requires English 6, and University Admissions accepts a Leaving Cert English result of Ordinary Level grade 6 (O6, or D) or better as meeting it.

How to apply

  1. Check requirementsRead the programme page on mau.se and University Admissions’ Ireland country instructions to confirm your Leaving Cert subjects meet the general and any specific requirements.
  2. Apply onlineCreate an account and apply at universityadmissions.se between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027 for autumn 2027 entry.
  3. Upload documentsBy 1 February 2027 upload your final Leaving Cert results and a copy of your passport or ID card. Because results only arrive in August, most school-leavers apply the year after sitting the Leaving Cert.
  4. Get your resultBachelor’s admission results are published on 8 April 2027. Accept your place and plan your move to Malmö for the autumn 2027 start.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Autumn 2027 first (international) round: applications open 16 October 2026 and close 15 January 2027; documents and proof of citizenship due 1 February 2027; bachelor’s results 8 April 2027. Second round (EU/EEA/Swiss only): opens mid-March 2027 and closes 15 April 2027, documents due 21 June 2027, results 9 July 2027, but only if the programme is still open in that round..

Costs

  • No tuition fee and no application fee for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens. You must upload a copy of your passport or national ID card to universityadmissions.se by 1 February 2027 to prove citizenship; otherwise your application is treated as late.
Sweden ranks applicants on final grades and does not accept predicted grades, so Leaving Cert students usually apply the year after their exams, for example during a gap year.

At a glance

CountrySweden
CityMalmö
LanguageEnglish
Apply viauniversityadmissions.se (national admissions service)
PlacesNot published
EntryGrades-based
Programme page ↗Malmö University applications and admissions ↗University Admissions: Ireland instructions ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official Malmö University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The programme page itself could not be loaded, so confirm specific requirements, places and the autumn 2027 intake there. Always confirm details with the university before applying.