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University of Skövde

Skövde, Sweden

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Quick facts

World rank
#1,501
Acceptance rate
65%
Students
8,500
International students
17%
Institution type
Public
Founded
1977

Overview

University of Skövde (Högskolan i Skövde) is a public higher education institution founded in 1977 in Skövde, Sweden. It offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral programmes across five schools: bioscience, business and enterprise, health sciences, informatics, and engineering. The university is internationally recognised for its game development education — northern Europe's largest — with over 600 students studying game development and close ties to the regional game industry cluster including Coffee Stain Studios, Stunlock Studios, Iron Gate Studio and others. The university is a member of the INGENIUM European University alliance and collaborates with Science Park Skövde and Sweden Game Arena. Skövde was named Student City of the Year 2025 by Sveriges Förenade Studentkårer. The university offers both campus and distance learning, and has degree-awarding powers at first, second and third cycle level.

Fields of study

  • Behavioural Science
  • Bioscience
  • Computer Science
  • Game Development
  • Business
  • Health Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Languages

Accreditation: Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ)

Admissions requirements

IELTS (minimum)
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TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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GPA (minimum)
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Intakes
Autumn 2026, Spring 2027
Application deadlines
Varies by program
Rolling admissions
No
Admissions contact
antagning@his.se

Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.

Tuition & costs

International students

$12,000

Domestic students

Varies by program

Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.

Programs

Programs offered by University of Skövde
ProgramLevelDurationTuitionDeadlineIntakes
Dataspelsutveckling - design (opens in a new tab)Full TimeBachelor's3 yearsVariesApr 15, 2026Autumn
Dataspelsutveckling - Game Writing (opens in a new tab)Full TimeBachelor's3 yearsVariesApr 15, 2026Autumn
Dataspelsutveckling - grafik (opens in a new tab)Full TimeBachelor's3 yearsVariesApr 15, 2026Autumn
Dataspelsutveckling - ljud (opens in a new tab)Full TimeBachelor's3 yearsVariesApr 15, 2026Autumn
Dataspelsutveckling - musik (opens in a new tab)Full TimeBachelor's3 yearsVariesApr 15, 2026Autumn
Dataspelsutveckling - programmering (opens in a new tab)Full TimeBachelor's3 yearsVariesApr 15, 2026Autumn
Game Development: Player Experience - Master's programme (opens in a new tab)English · Full TimeMaster's2 yearsVariesApr 15, 2026Autumn
Game Development: Serious Games - Master's programme (opens in a new tab)English · Full TimeMaster's2 yearsVariesApr 15, 2026Autumn
Spel, estetik och berättande - magisterprogram (opens in a new tab)Full TimeMaster's1 yearVariesApr 15, 2026Autumn

Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.