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Malmö University Established in 1998 24 000 students A diverse university – 160 nationalities represented

Universities in Sweden

NYAK A project with a strategic approach from the government providing information and guidance to newly arrived refugees within higher education and labour market in Sweden.

AIM Shorten the process for newly arrived refugees to integrate into the Swedish society and the Swedish labour market

TARGET GROUP Refugees with a resident permit and • Upper secondary school degree • Started or finalised academic degree

PROCESS • Provide information about higher education and the labour market in Sweden • Individual mapping and career councelling • Workshops targeting specific groups of professionals In the planning • Mentorship programme • Language training engaging Swedish students

Individual career guidance 7% 10% enbart nyttig visste redan allt ja, men inte så relevant för mig 83%

CHALLENGES • Learning Swedish – and English! • Understanding of the professional roles • 1/3 lack documentation • Short-term and the long-term plan • 5 authorities working together

Thank you! nyak@mau.se