Single Subject Courses for Working Professionals means that existing courses within Chalmers' regular range of education can be applied for by individuals with academic education and work experience.
If there are available places at the course, those who are or have been employed can supplement and update their academic education for increased competence and employability.
Tuition fees
For international students, fees and later the residence permit are important parts of the application process.
Read the information at universityadmissions.se before you submit your
application. If you are a fee paying student there is an application fee and the tuition fee.
Check
the current price for a course at Chalmers in Swedish kronor (SEK). The
price listed refers to one (1) credit and applies to all applicants
liable to pay application and tuition fees.
Application
- You apply for Single Subject Courses for Working Professionals via universityadmissions.se .
- The application code for the spring semester is CTH99994. Last day for application is October 15.
- The application code for the Autumn semester is CTH99995. Last day for application is April 15.
- For your application to be considered complete, you must prove your eligibility as well as upload Chalmers' Appendix, where you clearly state to which course and course code you are referring. If the appendix is missing, the application is invalid and will be deleted.
Follow the instruction and read further information at the page Instructions for Appendix.
- You can apply for a maximum of 6 courses (3 courses per study period).
- Please note that the appendix, documents proving your eligibility, including work certificates, must be uploaded to your account no later than the last day for application. Additional completion time is not permitted.
Dates for application on University Admissions
Required academic documentsInstructions on how to upload documents to your account at University Admissions.
- Instructions on how to search for available courses can be found at the page Instructions for Appendix.
Restrictions
- You can be admitted to a maximum of 15 credits per study period. If you are applying for courses that amount to more than 15 credits within a study period, you must specify a priority order in the appendix.
- There is rarely a place open on courses that are part of, or are compulsory for, programmes in year 1. This also applies to so-called introductory courses.
- You apply for a course that is given either during the upcoming spring or autumn semester, not for an entire calendar year or academic year. Make sure that the course is given during the study period during the upcoming semester and current year.
Follow the instruction and read further information at the page Instructions for Appendix.- Bachelor's degree of 180 credits or equivalent (i.e. at least a 3-year programme in an unspecified field of study). Find out what is required to prove your academic background and what applies specifically to the country your academic Degree was issued in at universityadmissions.se
Required academic documents
- For courses given in Swedish, a minimum of Swedish 3/B from upper secondary school or equivalent is required. For courses given in English, English 6/B from upper secondary school or equivalent is required.
- At least 12 months’ documented work experience* acquired after academic studies and at least a bachelor's degree. The work experience does not have to be linked to your education profile.
- Course-specific requirements may apply. The requirements can be found on Chalmers Student Portal use
Chalmers Student Portal (and Search course).
- Read about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), another path to eligibility.
*) You need a work certificate (proof of employment is not sufficient) to verify your job position, scope of work hours and length of employment. Note that you must have worked at least part-time at 50% for your work experience to count. Regular working hours for full-time work is 38 hours/week.
Please note that it is required to have worked at least 50%, part-time.
Part-time work can be specified in hours, days or percentages. The requirement of at least 50%, part-time time does not necessarily apply to one job; you can have several different jobs at the same time. The working hours during the period must amount to at least 19 hours / week.
Selection
If there are more eligible applicants than the number of places available for a course, a selection must be made. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements are ranked according to the longest work experience after the requirement of 12 months has been met.
Lack of available seats for the applied course may occur.
You will receive your admission letter sent to you by e-mail.
If you are a fee paying student you must respond to the question on whether you are prepared to pay the tuition fee or not, to keep the offer. A second email with instructions (invoice details) will be sent out to those who accepts the conditions.
Contact
Chalmers Admissions has no information regarding your chances of being offered a place and is unable to answer questions on this subject beforehand.
For questions regarding your application and admission, please contact Chalmers Admissions: