FAQ - For candidates

1. You have an academic degree (bachelor, master or higher) that is relevant for the positions you have applied for. 
2. You were born outside of Europe (this includes both EU and non-EU countries) with the exception of Ukraine, see below information.
3. You have a working permit visa (please note, you are not eligible if you are on student visa or a working visa connected to one specific employer).
4. You are registered at Arbetsförmedlingen as an active job seeker and have completed your initial meeting/planning call with a case officer from Arbetsförmedlingen.   
5. You have proficient English and/or Swedish language skills, both spoken and written.
6. You need to have a valid BankID or Freja eID to register.

This is due to Arbetsförmedlingens regulations for approving internships (“arbetspraktik”). As Jobbsprånget is run in close cooperation by Arbetsförmedlingen, we follow these rules, which means that the target group for the program are only people born outside of Europe. (For Ukrainians please see below). 

Yes, Ukrainians who are in Sweden under the Temporary Protection Directive and registered in the Swedish Population Register (Folkbokföring) are now able to take part of Jobbsprånget. For more information, read here.

Jobbsprånget is run in direct cooperation with Arbetsförmedlingen. This means that it is always Arbetsförmedlingen who makes the decision whether you are eligible or not. Your eligibility will be tested automatically once you have applied to at least one internship opportunity during the application period.

Please note that it might take a while for the eligibility to be evaluated, however there is nothing you can do to speed this process up. You should NOT contact your case officer or Arbetsförmedlingen to have your eligibility assessed.

The color codes indicate your current eligibility status to participate in Jobbsprånget. 

• White: You have not applied to any internships yet. 
• Blue: Arbetsförmedlingen has not yet evaluated your status. 
• Green: you are eligible for an internship. 
• Red: you are not eligible for an internship. 
• Pink:  Pink status indicates incomplete or inaccurate visa information in your Jobbsprånget profile.  We need the correct and complete documentation regarding your visa, so Arbetsförmedlingen can assess your eligibility correctly.                                                         
• -For temporary or permanent residence permits, upload your Migrationsverket visa decision letter. Ensure it shows your visa class (“beslutsklass”). This is the only valid visa document. Residence permit cards are NOT valid.         
•  -For ‘X’ visa class, upload your original visa decision letter too. ‘X’ signifies an extension, and Arbetsförmedlingen needs your initial visa type that you recieved in your very first decision letter. 
• -Swedish citizens, provide a copy of your passport or citizenship document. If you are an EU-citizen born outside of Europe, upload your European passport. Follow these steps to address “Pink status” promptly. For more detailed information about the required documents, please watch this tutorial. 
• Orange: Arbetsförmedlingen does not have enough information to determine your eligibility. If your status shows orange, please read through the next question before you reach out to us.

If you have gotten the orange status in the portal, Arbetsförmedlingen are not sure if you are eligible for the program.  

The most common reasons for an orange status are: 

1. You are currently enrolled in another program through Arbetsförmedlingen. 
2. You have a part-time job. 
3. You are currently studying part-time. 
4. You have not participated in your initial planning call with Arbetsförmedlingen. 

You can reach out to Arbetsförmedlingen to see if there is any further information you need to provide for them to be able to determine your eligibility. Please note that in some cases it is not possible to turn your status to green. You can still apply to internship positions while orange and employers can still consider you when you have the orange status. 

Yes, your eligibility needs to be determined again for each time you apply to Jobbsprånget.

Jobbsprånget conforms to the rules of Arbetsförmedlingen. Arbetsförmedlingen always makes the decision of your eligiblity for the program. If you are unsure about the reasoning behind your eligibility assessment, please reach out under “contact” at the top menu.

No, you can NOT do two semesters directly following each other due to regulations set by Arbetsförmedlingen. However, you are more than welcome to apply again after one semester of not participating has passed.

You are most welcome to apply as many times as you’d like. Please keep in mind that Arbetsförmedlingen determines if you are eligible or not.