Compare our Pathway Programmes

All Pathway Programmes at Jönköping University give university credits and are designed to help international students prepare for future studies. The choice of programme depends on your English proficiency level, preferred pace of study, and interest in elective courses.

Each programme supports your academic development, improves your English, and helps you adjust to life in Sweden.

  • We offer:
    • Year Programmes
    • Semester Programmes
    • Intensive Courses


  • Direct entry to a degree programme at Jönköping University, if you have added a follow-up programme in your application and have been preliminary accepted.
  • Pathway Year Programmes have a study length of 35 - 38 weeks.
  • Application period: 1 December, 2025 - 1 May, 2026



Name

Requirements
(IELTS or equivalent)

Study period

Pathway Year English

IELTS 5.0

(no sect below 4.5)

24 August 2026 - 30 April 2027

Pathway Year General

IELTS 5.5

(no sect. below 5.0)

24 August 2026 - 4 June 2027

 

  • There are two main intakes each year.
  • Direct entry to a degree programme at Jönköping University, if you have added a follow-up programme in your application and have been preliminary accepted.
  • Pathway Semester programmes have a study length of 16 weeks.

Name

Requirements
(IELTS or equivalent)

Application period

Study period

Pathway Semester English (Spring)

IELTS 5.5

(no sect. below 5.0)

15 August 2025 -
31 October 2025

12 January 2026 - 1 May 2026

Pathway Semester English (Autumn)

IELTS 5.5

(no sect. below 5.0)

1 December 2025 - 1 May 2026

24 August 2026 - 11 December 2026

Pathway Semester General (Spring)

IELTS 6.0

(no sect. below 5.5)

15 August 2025 - 31 October 2025

12 January 2026 - 1 May 2026

  • Direct entry to a degree programme at Jönköping University, if you have added a follow-up programme in your application and have been preliminary accepted.
  • The intensive course have a length of 4 weeks.
  • The course is conducted at Campus Gränna

 


Name

Requirements
(IELTS or equivalent)

Application period

Study period

Pathway Intensive English (summer)

IELTS 6.0

(no sect below 5.5)

15 October 2025 - 2 April 2026

13 July 2026 - 7 August 2026