Welcome to Allmän kurs
On Allmän kurs you will study subjects like English, Swedish as a second language (SvA), mathematics, social sciences, history, religion, and science. Our aim is to equip you with the skills and resources necessary to play a full role in Swedish society and to progress to the workplace or higher education if you wish to do so.
We welcome applicants of all nationalities, religions, and backgrounds.
The Swedish folkhögskola education is flexible and student-centered
The folkhögskola is a unique form of education that has emerged in the Nordic region. It is aimed at adults and is characterized by flexibility and student influence.
The allmän kurs at Sankt Ignatios folkhögskola corresponds to the education that you normally get in Sweden in primary and secondary school, and grants you the general entry requirements for university studies and higher vocational education.
All our courses are focused on providing participants with the understanding and skills to enable them to make their own judgments and decisions and effect change in the world around them. As well as the core competence required for each course all our courses emphasise democracy, human rights, wellness and health and social interaction. We also work to help our students become active participants in today’s highly digitized society.
We are located in Södertälje.
Courses Offered
Admission & Finance
New Admission Period Open
The admission period for allmänkurs starts March 1th
The Admission Process
You apply to Allmän Kurs via web forms on our website. Once we have received your application, you will be called for an interview and level test where we assess which level of study is most appropriate for you. If you are accepted, you will be offered a place within a few days.
If you have questions regarding the admission process, please contact us at allmankurs@sanktignatios.org
Application Requirements
There are no formal requirements for entry to Allmän Kurs at foundation level. A syllabus is created on the basis of each applicant’s educational level. However, since the courses are taught in Swedish, applicants whose first language is not Swedish should have studied Swedish to SFI level C or equivalent. Applicants are called to an interview and level test to assess their ability to participate in the program.
The requirements for entry to Allmän Kurs at gymnasium level is to have studied Allmän Kurs at ground level, or a different education equivalent to Swedish compulsory school, and be assessed to have language skills that correspond to the requirements set for studies at gymnasium level .
Fees
Tuition at Sankt Ignatios Folkhögskola is free for everyone who is a citizen of Sweden or who has a residence permit for Sweden. However, we do charge a service fee for studies at the General Education Program at the Folkhögskola
Service Fees
Participants are required to pay a service fee which covers insurance, refreshments and some materials used by students in connection with their studies.
Programs and courses at campus
Full-time: SEK 1200 per term
Part-time: SEK 600 per term
Programs and courses online
SEK 400
Visit us
We are happy to welcome would-be participants to visit us at Campus Södertälje or Campus Huddinge. In normal circumstances that would mean physically coming to the school, meeting other participants and teachers, and possibly sitting in on a lecture. Unfortunately, because of the Coronavirus pandemic, our campuses are closed.
However, we would be delighted to welcome you as an ‘online’ visitor. We can arrange for you to talk to teachers and perhaps attend a Meet lecture as well. If you would like to do that, please contact Johan Andersson.
Our Address
Nygatan 2, 15172 Södertälje (floor 2)
