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Program facts

  • Program type
    Master's
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    285,000 SEK

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    August

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Program Overview

What Linnaeus University says about their program:
"The Master Programme in Design + Change is an advanced-level two-year program within Design, the main field of study. WHY? Exploring new roles of designers:


Design involves creativity, criticality and transformation. Design calls into question the state of things and makes an impact. Design challenges preconceptions, prejudices, norms, and stereotypes and provokes emotions, thoughts, sensibilities and actions. Design can enhance our lives and our relationships to the world. It can make us attentive and empathic to the ecological and socio-cultural systems in which we live. In a world of many challenges, design can be an agent for sustainable change.


In shaping our futures, designers will face unprecedented challenges compared to what conventional designers faced during the twentieth century. In fact, the role of the designer will and should change. Instead of only designing for mass production, which was important during the first phase of industrialization, designers of futures must handle multiple roles and increasingly complex issues. As agents for change, we believe designers will play key roles in shaping futures of sustainability and we are looking for those sharing this vision to join us in exploring it together."

Admissions requirements

The admission requirements differ depending on if you are applying for first level (bachelor's) or second level courses and programs (master's).

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Must have been awarded a Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen) from an internationally recognized university.
  • Many master's level courses and programs require the completion of specific bachelor's programs or courses in certain subject areas. They're most often related to the subject of the course or program you've applied for. These specific requirements are outlined in individual course or program descriptions which are found on the university's website.

English proficiency

  • TOEFL 90: (no section below 20 in written test)
  • IELTS: 6.5 (no section below 5.5)
  • Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments: University of Michigan, Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)
  • PTE: 62 (no section below 61)
  • University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL): C1 Advanced (CAE) minimum overall score 180 (points awarded since 2015) or Cambridge English certificate level C1 minimum score 180 or Cambridge English Advanced

Be mindful that some programs may have other specific English requirements

English waivers

  • There are many countries from which you can meet the English 6 requirement with your upper secondary studies.
  • If you have previous university studies, you may meet the English 6 requirement for the course or program you've applied to in either of the following ways.
  • Students with a degree equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen where English is the main subject, meet the English requirement. Please note that if an applicant requires more than one degree to meet the requirement of a degree equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen (for example a 2-year bachelor’s degree + a 2-year master’s degree), both degrees must have English as the main subject.
  • 60 credits with English as language of instruction from an EU/EEA country, Switzerland or certain other English speaking countries
  • Bachelor's degree from African countries

Documents required

Undergraduate and Graduate requirements

  • Application form
  • Proof of proficiency in English
  • A copy of your passport or another document of identification
  • Upper Secondary School Certificate and grades, such as High School, Abitur, Baccalaureate, GCE-O/A-levels, etc
  • Certificates and Diplomas from your previous education at university level.
  • Transcripts of Records, including a list of courses from all your years of study.

Note: For applications to Linnaeus University, no letters of recommendation are required. They will not be considered. Some master's programs may require that you send in a Statement of Purpose and CV. Also that there might be special requirements for documents from your country.

Fees and funding

Students with citizenship not within the EU / EEA, or Switzerland, are required to pay application and tuition fees.

The tuition fees at Linnaeus University are divided into categories. Course fees are determined on an annual basis but will apply to the whole period of study for which the student has been admitted.

Each year Linnaeus University offers scholarships to outstanding students from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland through the program 'Linnaeus University Scholarships'.

Scholarships are available for students who study master's programs as well as for students who are studying courses within the Summer Academy. It's possible to get up to 100 percent reduction of the tuition fees for a full program. Scholarships for students who study programs will not cover living costs or other costs. Scholarships for courses within the Summer Academy will, however, cover both tuition fee and living costs.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: from SEK110,000 to SEK285,500 per year
  • Postgraduate tuition: from SEK109,700 to SEK285,000 per year

Funding

Linnaeus University Scholarship

  • Amount: Up to 75% reduction of the tuition fees for the rest of the program. The scholarship is initially granted for one semester, but will automatically be extended for the duration of the study program (2 up to 4 semesters), provided that study results are satisfactory. The scholarship does not cover living costs or other costs.
  • Requirements: You are eligible to apply if you are from a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland; have applied for a master program at Linnaeus University before January 16 AND have sent/uploaded all required documents before February 1; have chosen Linnaeus University as your first choice on your application; paid the application fee before February 1 and have filled out the application form before the deadline of the application.

Scholarships for Current Students at Linnaeus University

  • Amount: This scholarship is for students already enrolled in a two- or three-year lasting programs at Linnaeus University at bachelor or master level and covers 75 percent of the tuition fee. The scholarships will initially be granted for one semester, but will automatically be extended for the duration of the study program (2 up to 4 semesters), provided that study results are satisfactory.
  • Requirements: You are eligible to apply if you are from a country outside of the EU/EEA and Switzerland; already are enrolled in a two- or three-year lasting program at Linnaeus University at Bachelor or Master level; are registered on full time studies and have passed at least 30 credits within your program. Linnaeus University's decision to award scholarships will be based on study completion and grades of the previous year/years of your program. With study completion, we mean the number of credits that you have passed in comparison to the possible number of credits that you could have taken. CV and motivation letter is not required.

Visa requirements for Linnaeus University

Many international students will require a visa to study in Sweden, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Sweden student visa requirements