Upskill courses

To be considered a student who qualifies for a Swedish government funded YH education (Yrkeshögskolan) you must fulfil at least one of the following criteria:

1) Be a citizen of Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Finland or any of the related territories.

2) Have permanent right of residence in one of the countries mentioned above

3) Have temporary right of residence in Sweden for the full duration of the course.  You may be asked to upload proof of your right of residence before the course starts.

Your residency in Sweden must not be dependent on your studies at Hyper Island. Please note that Hyper Island is unable to provide immigration support or sponsorship of any kind to students applying for a Swedish government funded seat.

You must also meet at least one the following entry requirements:

1. Applicants need to have at least a high school diploma (“Gymnasieexamen”) or equivalent from Komvux

2. Have a Swedish or foreign education that is equivalent to the requirements in item 1

3. Resides in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway and are eligible for an equivalent education in that country

4. Through Swedish or foreign education, practical experience or in any other way meet the conditions to be granted admission in the program

5.  To qualify for government-funded seats, obtain a Swedish personal or coordination number before the course starts. If you don't have one yet please contact Skatteverket for assistance.

Applicants applying for a Swedish government funded seat must also meet the following eligibility requirement:

• Have basic knowledge of the Swedish language, or any of the other Scandinavian languages (danish, faroese, icelandic or norwegian)*. 
  • You may be asked to upload proof that you meet the language requirements
    • Proof can include, but is not limited to:
      • Grades from Swedish high school course 2 or 3, alternatively Swedish as a second language 2 or 3, or equivalent course from other Scandinavian countries
      • Proof of completed or enrolled in the SFI (Swedish for Immigrants) course A1 and/or A2, or higher, or equivalent course from other Scandinavian countries. The SFI course, or equivalent from other Scandinavian countries, must be completed by program start. 
      • Letter from employer stating the applicant’s knowledge of Swedish or other Scandinavian language gained through work experience or other real life experience. 

Swedish residents may qualify for financial support (from CSN) while studying. Please check here or contact CSN directly. Eligible candidates can apply for the newly introduced financial support “Omställningsstudiestöd”. Read more here.

For those applying from Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and the Faroe Islands, you should contact your local education support provider.

APPLICATION TASK TOPIC

Record a 1-minute video and share your insights on the following questions. 

1. What aspects of your current or past job have you felt most passionate about, and how will this course enhance that passion?

2. Can you describe a time when you had to quickly adapt to a new technology or process at work?

EVALUATION OF APPLICATION TASK VIDEO

Basics | 2 points: Submitting a task in English.

Communication | 2 points: Communicating the idea in a clear way & showed abilities to ‘catch the viewer’.

Presentation | 2 points: Interesting presentation with a clear ending.

Reflection | 2 points:  Providing in depth reflection and clearly demonstrating learning and personal growth.

Outlook | 2 points: Being able to reflect on the learnings and envisioning the future.


Please note that if you are applying to multiple Upskill courses, you have the option to include your answers in one video or submit a separate video for each course you are applying to.

You can expect to hear the admissions results about a month before the Upskill course start date.