Sweden · practical answer
How do you enrol a Ukrainian child in school in Sweden?
A child who has applied for or received temporary protection has a right to preschool/school. If the child is not yet subject to population registration, there is a right to education but no compulsory school duty; Skolverket says these children should be admitted as soon as appropriate, with one month after arrival as the outer guidance.
Short answer
A child who has applied for or received temporary protection has a right to preschool/school. If the child is not yet subject to population registration, there is a right to education but no compulsory school duty; Skolverket says these children should be admitted as soon as appropriate, with one month after arrival as the outer guidance. Where to go: The municipality where the child actually lives / the relevant school.
Where to go
The municipality where the child actually lives / the relevant school
What to prepare
- · Child and parent/guardian names, date of birth, and contact details
- · Proof of the temporary-protection application or UT card if already available
- · Actual address or name of the accommodation where you currently live
- · Previous grade, language of instruction, and school records if available
- · Information about any educational or medical support needs
What to do step by step
- 1
Find the school/education contact for your municipality and state that the child has applied for or holds Temporary Protection Directive status
- 2
Apply even if there is no personnummer or coordination number; they are not a condition for school placement
- 3
Give the previous grade and available school records; the school will assess knowledge and decide placement
- 4
If another municipal move is expected soon, tell the school, but do not assume education must wait
- 5
After moving, contact the new municipality and transfer the school context
Important
If the child is or should be listed in the population register, ordinary rules including compulsory schooling apply. If not population-registered, the child has a right to education but no school duty.
Official sources
Checked: 2026-10-01