Apply for master's programmes
Source: https://www.chalmers.se/en/education/application-and-admission/how-to-apply-from-application-to-admission/apply-for-masters-programmes/
Content on this page
- Key dates
- Application procedure
- Entry requirements
- General entry requirements
- Specific entry requirements
- English language requirements
- Submit required documents
- Selection and admissions results
- Late application or reapply
- Student and Career Guidance service
Key dates
Chalmers participates in what is called the "First admission round" from October to January only. At universityadmissions.se two application rounds for the autumn semester are published, Chalmers does not participate in the second round from March to April. Also the second admission round must not be confused with what Chalmers refers to as a late application.
This is an overview of important dates throughout the application process, up to the beginning of your master’s studies.
[## Key dates
Find all important dates related to your application](https://www.chalmers.se/en/education/application-and-admission/key-dates-for-masters-studies/)
Application procedure
The instructions are general and apply to all applicants from other universities in Sweden and worldwide included. For bachelor’s students at Chalmers, there is a separate, local admissions round.
- Find the master's programme of your interest.
- Read through the entry requirements before applying.
- Submit your online application.
- Pay the application fee, if this applies to you.
- Submit the required documents to your account at universityadmissions.se (or antagning.se). Check the list on this page.
- Check your personal account regularly and read any published notifications.
- If you are a fee-paying applicant, you may separately apply for scholarships.
No pre-assessment or evaluation beforehand
Entry requirements
To be eligible for master programmes, you must meet the general and specific entry requirements as well as the English language requirements.
General entry requirements
To fulfil the general entry requirement for a master's programme at Chalmers (at advanced level/the second cycle), the prospective student must hold a degree that is equivalent to a Swedish Bachelor degree (minimum 3years, 180 Swedish higher education credits) in either Science, Engineering, Technology or Architecture.
In the final year of bachelor's programme outside of Sweden
In the final year of Bachelor's programme in Sweden
Restrictions for Degrees which are constructed on one another
Specific entry requirements
The programme's specific requirements include fields of study (majors), specific entry requirements such as required courses and in some cases a portfolio or interview. You will find this specified at Master's programmes at Chalmers
The specific entry requirements can only be met by passed courses
Compare your credit system to Swedish higher education credits
If you have Online courses (MOOCs)
Chalmers Specific Entry Requirement Form
English language requirements
For second cycle (master’s programme) the requirement is the Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2 or the equivalent. Find more information in section 3 of the list of Required documents at this webpage.
Submit required documents
All applicants must document their formal academic qualifications to prove their eligibility. Only documentation from internationally recognized universities will be approved by the Swedish Council for Higher Education which manages the website universityadmissions.se.
- This information applies to all applicants, including those with a Swedish personal identity number or citizenship.
- At universityadmissions.se you will find general information and the list below is more extensive since Chalmers has additional specific requirements.
- Submit all required documents by the supporting documentation deadline for your application to be processed. General key dates
Important notes
- No confirmation will be given on correctness or completeness.
- Check your account regularly for notifications.
- Documents must be in Swedish or English. If in another language, provide an official translation by a professional translator.
- Submit only one set of documents; multiple copies will delay processing.
- University Admissions and all universities access the same documentation.
- Do not submit documents other than those listed.
1. Certificates and diplomas from university studies
2. Transcripts of records, completed courses and grades (CGPA)
3. Proof of English language proficiency
4. Syllabus (course description) to support your transcript
5. Document your citizenship
6. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
7. Project portfolio or other documentation and assignments
8. Letter of motivation (intent)
9. Work experience
10. Letter of recommendation
[## Video - 7 pro tips for your application
Follow the 7 ultimate tips that will guide you through the application process and increase your chances of securing a spot at our university.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e31Rcls0Ns)
Selection and admissions results
All students who apply on time and who meet the general and specific entry requirements, compete with one another for the places that are available at Chalmers. Chalmers does not apply a minimum CGPA requirement for our programmes, as admission to Chalmers is subject to place availability and the general overall strength of your application, in addition to fulfilling the entry requirements.
The selection process
Notification of selection results
[## After the notification of selection results
After the admissions selection, the result is posted at your account at universityadmissions.se. At this page you will find out what to do next and that admitted students must register online in Ladok to keep the place offer.](https://www.chalmers.se/en/education/application-and-admission/after-the-notification-of-selection-results/)
Late application or reapply
Some master's programmes may still have vacant study places and will therefore open for late applications at the end of March. You will find the opening day at Key dates.
If you did not make an application on time, search for available alternatives at universityadmissions.se and read about Late application (universityadmissions.se) and the conditions applied by Chalmers below.
If you already applied on time but were rejected, you will find a reapply button next to the programme which have the possibility of reapplication in the 'Application' section of your account. If you were previously rejected, a reapplication will not change your result. Rather you need to find out the reason for the rejection and complement your application with the missing documents or academic merits. Read about Reapplying (universityadmissions.se) and the conditions applied by Chalmers below.
In both cases, always check the entry requirements for the programme and prepare a complete application along with all required documentation before you apply. There is no separate documentation deadline when submitting a late application. Eligible applicants will participate in the selection in chronological order, based upon the date of application. There is neither a guarantee of being evaluated nor of being offered a place, even when the application fee has been paid.
Conditions
Master's programmes that will not open for a late application in March 2026
The following eleven programmes will not offer the possibility of a late application. The decision for the remaining programmes is due after the first selection round has been published, at the end of March 2026.
Architecture and urban design, MSc\ Design and construction project management, MSc\ Architecture and planning beyond sustainability, MSc\ Entrepreneurship and business design, MSc\ Data science and ai, MSc\ Embedded electronic system design, MSc\ Interaction design and technologies, MSc\ Management and economics of innovation, MSc\ Physics, MSc\ Complex adaptive systems, MSc\ Production engineering, MSc
Master's programmes open for a late application from the end of March 2026
The decision is due after the first selection round has been published, at the end of March 2026.\ The available programmes will then be published here and at universityadmissions.se.
Student and Career Guidance service
If you are thinking about starting to study and would like support and advice in your choice of programme or education, if you have general questions about studies or if you need help to plan your education, you are welcome to contact the Central Student and Career Guidance service.
[## Student guidance and support
To optimise your period of study, Chalmers offers broad support with opportunities for individual consultations. The student guidance counsellor can help you with everything from planning and choice of courses and programmes, to how you can cope with your study situation.](https://www.chalmers.se/en/education/student-support/guidance-and-support/)
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