Facts and requirements
Courses
Year 1
Autumn 2026
Pathway English 2, 20 credits
Pathway Life and Studies 1, 2.5 credits
Optional
Pathway Swedish 1, (Autumn 2026) , 7.5 credits
Pathway Mathematics, (Autumn 2026) , 7.5 credits
Academic English, (Spring 2027) , 7.5 credits
Pathway Swedish 1, (Spring 2027) , 7.5 credits
Pathway Swedish 2, (Spring 2027) , 7.5 credits
Pathway Mathematics, (Spring 2027) , 7.5 credits
Pathway Study Skills, Intercultural Competence and Advanced Literacies, (Spring 2027) , 7.5 credits
Gender Geographies, (Spring 2027) , 7.5 credits
Culture and Society in the English Language, (Spring 2027) , 7.5 credits
Programme structure
Course Structure
The first semester of Pathway Year General offers the possibility of enhancing your writing style and cohesiveness, participating in group discussions and presentations, analyzing academic reading and critical thinking, and understanding academic referencing and research ethics.
In the first semester, students will study two core courses and can choose one of the elective course options.
During the second semester, students will choose 3 courses from a range of elective courses that can be used on their bachelor and master programmes.
Programme Content
Elective courses
Elective block 1: Students have the option to study either Pathway Swedish 1 or Pathway Mathematics 1 in Semester 1.
Elective block 2: The elective courses in Semester 2 may have certain prerequisites. Available courses for selection in Semester 2 are Pathway Swedish 1 and 2, Academic English, Pathway Mathematics 1, Culture and Society in the English Language, Gender Geographies, Pathway Study Skills, Intercultural Competence and Advanced Literacies.
- Culture and Society in the English Language
- Gender Geographies
- Pathway Study Skills, Intercultural Competence and Advanced Literacies
- Academic English
- Pathway Mathematics 1
- Pathway Swedish 1
- Pathway Swedish 2
After the programme
Upon completion of the programme you will have recieved:
- direct entry to a degree programme at Jönköping University (if you applied for a follow-up programme together with your Pathway Programme)
- the English language level in reading, writing, listening and speaking necessary for enrollment in degree programmes at Jönköping University
- support in adjusting to the demands, challenges and expectations of Swedish higher education
- acclimatization to Swedish culture making it easier to live and study in Sweden
- basic knowledge in the Swedish Language
In addition at the end of the pathway programme, you will receive a certificate of completion demonstrating skills equivalent to the Swedish high school course English 6 or Mathematics 3c. This is the most common English language level required for entering higher education in Sweden. You can read more about corresponding levels in other countries here.
Apply here
You can submit your application online. Choose one of the following options, and the link below will take you to the application form.
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