Korta vägen – an academic fast track into your field

Were you born outside of Sweden? Do you have a university degree or higher education? Do you want to start working as soon as possible? Take the Short Route (Korta vägen) and get on the fast track toward a professional job in your field.

Korta vägen is a tailor-made course that strongly increases your chances of employment and prepares you for any supplemental university studies. Let us help you get comfortable with Swedish, so you can get on with your career. 

What do you get from Korta vägen?

  • Up to six months of full-time studies
  • Personal education plan after mapping your skills
  • Coaching with in-depth career and educational guidance
  • Introduction to Swedish society and work culture
  • Internship at a Swedish workplace
  • Profession-specific language lessons

Is Korta vägen right for you?

This course is for people registered with the Swedish Employment Office (Arbetsförmedlingen) who have an academic degree or at least two years of higher education. You can join even if you haven’t completed Swedish for Immigrants (SFI). Korta vägen is a collaboration between universities, Arbetsförmedlingen and Folkuniversitetet.

How do you apply?

Contact your case manager at Arbetsförmedlingen to join Korta vägen at Folkuniversitetet. For more information, contact us directly and find your city below.

Smiling woman wearing a green headscarf in a classroom, part of the "Korta vägen" program