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International Affairs (Bachelor of Arts, specialisation in Political Science)

University West (Högskolan Väst) · Trollhättan, Sweden

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOGrades-basedTuition-freeTaught in EnglishFinal grades needed
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryGrades-based
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2026/27No tuition fee

About the course

A three-year, 180-credit Bachelor of Arts in political science and international relations, taught entirely in English on campus in Trollhättan with work-integrated learning. Year 2 has a Security or Sustainability specialisation, and the fifth semester is an elective semester that can be used for an internship, study at another university or extra courses.

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. Predicted grades are not accepted, and places are ranked on final results. University West publishes nothing Ireland-specific, so confirm with University Admissions or the university.
  • Specific entry requirement: social studies at the level set out in the programme syllabus (written as Swedish upper-secondary courses). University Admissions decides whether your Leaving Cert subjects meet this.
  • English: English equivalent to Swedish upper-secondary level is required. A Leaving Cert English result of Ordinary Level O6 (or D) or better meets this.

How to apply

  1. Check eligibilityRead the programme page and syllabus to confirm the social studies requirement and check that your Leaving Cert subjects and levels qualify you.
  2. Apply onlineApply on universityadmissions.se between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027 for the autumn 2027 intake.
  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. Predicted grades are not accepted.
  4. Results and acceptanceBachelor’s results for the international round are published on 8 April 2027. Accept your place and plan to start in Trollhättan in autumn 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: University West says applications open from mid-October. For autumn 2027 the international round on universityadmissions.se runs from 16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027, with documents due by 1 February 2027 and bachelor’s results on 8 April 2027. There is a second round (opens 15 March 2027, deadline 15 April 2027), but Leaving Cert results only come out in late August, after both rounds..

Costs

  • Tuition-free for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens, and there is no application fee for them. Non-EU students pay SEK 105,000 a year (2026/27 figure on the programme page). You must upload a copy of your passport or national ID card as proof of EU citizenship by the document deadline.
Because Sweden ranks applicants on final grades and the international round closes in January, most Leaving Cert students can only apply realistically after they have their results, for example during a gap year.

At a glance

CountrySweden
CityTrollhättan
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity Admissions in Sweden (universityadmissions.se)
PlacesNot published
EntryGrades-based
Programme page ↗How to apply (University West) ↗Ireland country instructions ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official University West website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The fee figure on the programme page is for 2026/27, so confirm before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.