FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

85% of foreign-trained graduates find work after Swedish bridging courses

UKÄ found 85 percent established within three years, with most working in jobs that matched their education.

Apoteket and Kronans Apotek pharmacy entrances side by side at Kungens Kurva in 2016
Holger Ellgaard / CC BY-SA 4.0

Sweden has pharmacists, dentists and nurses trained abroad while employers struggle to fill skilled jobs. A small set of university courses helps them qualify here, and most graduates find stable work.

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