Study system, policies and guidelines
Here you find information about the Swedish academic year and policies and guidelines at GIH.
The Swedish academic year
The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, GIH, sets its semester dates in line with the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF) to facilitate mobility among Swedish HEIs.
In the Swedish system, one academic year of full-time studies is equivalent to 60 higher education credits. 1.5 Swedish credits are equal to 1.5 ECTS credits.
The Swedish academic year runs for 40 weeks with an expected workload of 40 hours per week. One semester consists of 20 weeks of full-time studies, totalling 30 ECTS. At GIH, one semester is often divided into four modules, each worth 7.5 credits.
Policies and guidelines
Upon completion of the studies, an official Transcript of Records can be issued, documenting the students' performance by listing the courses taken and the ECTS credits gained. Students who have been admitted to GIH can apply for an evaluation of previous studies from another Higher Education Institution. Students who are planning to study abroad within their study programme at GIH are recommended to set up a Learning Agreement with the help of the respective Faculty Programme Director before departure.
Some GIH policies and guidelines have been translated into English and are listed below.
Documents for download
Here you can find some of our policies and guidelines in English:
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