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On the Somali Language Situation for Native Speakers

Course
SOL112
Bachelor’s level
7.5 credits (ECTS)
Study pace
25%
Time
Mixed time
Location
Location independent
Study form
Distance
Language
English
Duration
-
Application period
-
Application code
GU-30218
Course content
Tuition
Full education cost: 12 250 SEK
First payment: 12 250 SEK

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

More information about tuition fees

Application opens 16 March 2026

About

The course highlights the Somali language from sociolinguistic, historical, lexicological, and language policy perspectives. Among other things, it addresses language relatedness, domains of Somali usage, the dialect situation and the standardization process, language planning, as well as important reference works and corpora.

Prerequisites and selection

Entry requirements

General entrance requirements

Selection

Selection is based upon average grade from upper secondary school (34 %), the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits (33 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (33 %).