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            <title><![CDATA[First Swedish citizenship test held in social studies, but passing mark still unknown]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The first citizenship test in social studies in Sweden was held on Saturday - but the number of correct answers required to pass has not yet been determined. IT engineer Amna Sohail, 38, from Stockholm, was one of the test takers. "I studied as much as I could," she says.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:13:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Still want to study this fall? Many programs are still open for late applications]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[If you want to study this fall, the race is not over yet - there are many programs still open for late registration, and you may still be able to get in. Apply as soon as possible, says Jenny Twana, head of admissions at the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Only 1,000 people are allowed to take the Swedish citizenship test on August 15 this year]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The first exam for obtaining Swedish citizenship will be held on August 15 this year. It will take place at a single location in Stockholm and is open to a limited number of people.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:38:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Record number of people want to study - odd education is booming]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Interest in one of the university's smaller vocational programs, the pharmacy technician program, has nearly doubled in just one year. Applications have also poured in for a number of other programs in medicine and nursing - and for police training.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:02:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nearly 2,300 men would have been excluded without the university entrance exam]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[What would happen if the university entrance exam were abolished and selection for popular programs were based solely on grades? A simulated admissions study shows that nearly 2,300 of the men who entered last fall would have been excluded.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:03:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Citizenship test may be delayed for two years]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The government's citizenship test in Swedish and social studies may be delayed, writes DN.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:19:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stricter Entry Rules at Stockholm School of Economics Favor Men]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[When the School of Business had enough of lenient grades and tightened the eligibility requirements for prospective students, the proportion of applicants with the right qualifications dropped sharply. Among those who were admitted, the proportion of women decreased significantly, a new analysis shows.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 03:45:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[100th University Entrance Exam Takes Place Across Sweden]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[On Sunday, the autumn edition of the university admission test will be written all over Sweden. Over 70,000 people are registered for the test – which is being written for the 100th time.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:30:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rising Interest in Optician and Biomedical Analyst Careers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Over 411,000 people have applied for higher education this autumn, which is the highest number since the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UHR) started keeping statistics. Above all, there is high pressure on vocational training programs with good job prospects.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:41:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden Cracks Down on Cheating in University Entrance Exams]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Smart glasses with built-in headphones and ghostwriters. Every time it's time to take a university exam, there are some who try to cheat. But we have good routines, says Mattias Wickberg, investigator at the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UHR).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:15:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Record Number of Swedes Register for University Entrance Exam]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:50:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[More 35-year-olds want to study at university]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:22:32 GMT</pubDate>
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