New student

The admission results are published on www.universityadmissions.se. in March/April.

Admitted

Congratulations. A Welcome Letter from the Swedish Defence University with further instructions as well as a link that allows you to accept your offer will be sent in the beginning of April..

Admitted with condition

You will also need to accept your offer via the link in the welcome letter. Being conditionally admitted means that you must meet the condition before the start of the semester. Please contact masterprogramme@fhs.se with the necessary documents.

Waiting list (reserve)

We will contact students on the waiting list if and when we have a seat available in the period between end of May until mid- August.

We contact students in numerical order. Your number will not change during this period, regardless of how many have declined their place.

Key dates and deadlines

Find out all the important dates for your application to courses and programmes in Sweden.

If your status requires that you pay tuition fees. You will receive an invoice with payment details and a reference number from SEDU. Please do not transfer any money before you receive this invoice.

Registration is compulsory to keep your place

For all International students, without a Swedish Bank ID we will assist you with this process. Please let us know, by emailing masterprogramme@fhs.se

The following registration times apply to those admitted to the autumn semester 2025;

• For programmes and courses that start in week 36-44, registration is open from August 18 to August 24.
• For courses starting from week 45 onwards, registration is open from October 20 to October 26.

Note for those on a waiting list to a free standing course: When the regular registration period is closed, the registration period opens for those who have been waitlisted.

Registration

Once you have registered, a student account (SEDU account) is automatically created. This account is used to log in to different services such as your email, student platform and library website.

Instructions for International Students

If you do not have a Swedish Bank-ID, please send in the following documents to masterprogramme@fhs.se:

• a valid passport photo scan including passport details
• a valid mobile phone number to you (does not have to be a Swedish number)
• a household bill with your name and address visibly attached (could be a mobile phone bill, electricity bill or similar).

Once we have these documents, we will send it to the IT Office in order to create your SEDU university account. Our IT Office will send you information about how to activate your account. You can still register without the SEDU university account, see step 3 Registration in this guide.

Schedule (TimeEdit)

Before registering you can access a public version of your schedule. The detailed version of the schedule becomes available after registering by logging in with your SEDU account on TimeEdit.

The schedule for the Autumn semester will be available at the end of June.

Search schedule

Learning Management System (Canvas)

Once you have activated your SEDU account, you can log in to the Learning Managment system Canvas.

Canvas consists of course areas for ongoing courses. In the course areas you can, for example, access lecture materials, submissions, information, schedules, discussion forums and evaluation forms.

Tool for online sessions (Zoom)

Zoom is the software used for online sessions at the Swedish Defence University. To get started, please read the guide at the Anna Lindh Library webpage.

We recommend that you start purchasing your course literature for your first course as soon as possible to make sure you are prepared when the studies start.

The course literature lists for the Autumn semester will be published in June.

Freestanding courses

Course literature lists for freestanding courses are available on the course pages. Go to Programmes and courses.

The Swedish Defence University student union represents you and your interests in issues relating to your education. Read more about the SEDU student union.

At SEDU, you have access to several IT-functions. If you have any questions, you can get support from our Helpdesk by email of phone.

SEDU account and password

WiFi-Eduroam

Print, scan and copy

Helpdesk

The Anna Lindh Library is a university library specialised in defence and foreign and security policies. The library is a resource for students, teachers, researchers and personnel at the Swedish Defence University.

Find out what you need to know for your and others' safety at the Swedish Defence University. In case of acute, serious incidents/emergencies - call 112 for the police or emergency services.

Safety

Fire and evacuation

At the Swedish Defence University, there are various kinds of support that can help you succeed with your studies and with your wellbeing.

Study counselling

Studying with disabilities

Equal treatment

Academic Writing Service

Study habits and study techniques

Student Health Services

As a student, you have the right to influence your studies and life at SEDU. One way to get involved is to become a member in the SEDU student union.

The SEDU student union

Student influence