Intensive Swedish for engineers and architects – SFINX

SFINX is an education programme for engineers and architects in Stockholm County.

The programme allows you to study with people who have similar educational and occupational backgrounds. Together, you will create valuable networks inside and outside the school.

Brief description of the programme:

  • intensive education programme for engineers and architects with a foreign background
  • vocationally-oriented, intensive Swedish language studies
  • insight into how things work in Swedish working life: communication in working life, codes, unwritten rules and professional vocabulary
  • practice writing personal letters and job interview skills
  • visits to workplaces, such as Sweco, ÅF and Scania
  • opportunity to take courses at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).

When to apply

Program start: March 9

SFX programs that are starting: SFEJ, SFP, SFINX
Application period: January 12–February 6

Program start: May 11

SFX programs that are starting: SFEJ, SFP, SFINX
Application period: March 16–April 3

Education programme structure

You can start the SFX program at any level between level SFI Intro to SVA3. The SFX program from level Intro to SVA 3 is approximately 1,5 years (with continual studies).

You start the program with sfi CT (intro), or at your assessed level when you apply.

  • 9 weeks
  • full-time 100 %
  • 9 weeks
  • full-time 100 %
  • 9 weeks
  • full-time 100 %

From this level, you are eligible to apply for student grants, loans from CSN and the student “Mecenat” Card.

  • 9 weeks
  • full-time 100 %
  • language course 200 points
  • vocational course 50 points
  • 9 weeks
  • full-time 100 %
  • language course 200 points
  • vocational course 50 points
  • 9 weeks
  • part-time 75 %
  • language course 100 points
  • vocational course 50 points
  • 9 weeks
  • part-time 75 %
  • language course 100 points
  • vocational course 50 points
  • 9 weeks
  • part-time 50 %
  • language course 100 points

No vocational course at level 3.

Collaboration with KTH

When you enroll at SIFA to study at the upper secondary level, you can follow and observe courses at KTH. You can apply for KTH courses twice a year and courses start twice a year – the autumn term and spring term.

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