Language courses for people moving to Sweden
If you move to Sweden
You are entitled to study Swedish for Immigrants (Svenska för invandrare, SFI), if you
- are registered in a municipality in Sweden.
- are at least 16.
- lack basic proficiency in the Swedish language.
Swedish for Immigrants gives you basic proficiency in the Swedish language and knowledge about Swedish society.
Basic proficiency in Danish and Norwegian are equivalent to basic proficiency in the Swedish language.
You can apply for an SFI course in the municipality in which you are registered. Visit the municipality and apply in person.
If you work in Sweden and live in Finland
If you are a Finnish citizen and live in Finland, but work in Sweden and lack basic proficiency in Swedish, you are entitled to Swedish tuition in the municipality in which you work. You are entitled to this from the second half of the year in which you turn 16.
Contact your municipality for further information about what courses are available.
Please fill in our contact form if you have any questions or if you have encountered an obstacle in another Nordic country.
NB! If you have questions regarding the processing of a specific case or application, or other personal matters, please contact the relevant authority directly.
