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The PES’ head office draws up studyinsweden.se and
regulations regarding work in the universityadmissions.se
employment offices in accordance with www.studyinsweden.se is hosted by
guidelines issued by the Ministry of the Swedish Institute and provides
Employment. There are about 320 local information about higher education
employment offices in Sweden. About in Sweden, focusing on prospective
11,000 employees have direct contact students from outside of Sweden. The
with jobseekers and employers and, of site has a database of English-language
these, around 340 work as guidance programmes, an overview of the Swedish
specialists and offer career counselling. higher education system, practical
information about residence permits and
NATIONAL WEBSITES accommodation, scholarships, application
Career guidance and information procedures and pointers for learning
services are also offered via publicly Swedish as a foreign language.
funded web services. The main websites
are:

utbildningsinfo.se (Education info)
Hosted by the Swedish National Agency
for Education, www.utbildningsinfo.se
is for pupils, parents and professionals
in the field of education. The website
has a search tool for different areas
of education in Sweden, a web-based
career guidance programme and a
description of the Swedish school system.

studera.nu (Study) and
antagning.se (Admissions)
www.studera.nu offers Swedish residents
information and inspiration regarding
higher education. It is possible to search
and compare the education choices
offered by higher education institutions,
learn more about them and find forecasts
for the future labour market. Students
can apply for programmes and courses
that interest them on www.antagning.se,
which is the national site for admissions
to higher education institutions. Both
sites are hosted by the Swedish Council
for Higher Education.
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