SFI in Burlöv
SFI schools in Burlöv
Every active school unit registered with Skolverket for SFI in Burlöv municipality.
Komvux, SFI
Lundavägen 26, 232 34 Arlöv
How to apply for SFI in Burlöv
- 1Get registered
You need to live in Burlöv, which for most people means being registered with Skatteverket (folkbokförd) with a personnummer. You also need to be at least 16 and lack basic Swedish. EU citizens can sometimes start before they are registered.
- 2Apply to Burlöv municipality
Look for vuxenutbildning (adult education) or Komvux on the municipality's website. Most municipalities have an online form you sign with BankID; ask the municipality if you don't have BankID yet.
- 3Placement
You are invited to a meeting where they ask about your education and test the Swedish you already have. That decides your study path (1, 2 or 3) and whether you start at course A, B, C or D.
- 4Start, and keep moving
In 2024, 29% of SFI course places in Burlöv were taken at a distance, so ask about online and evening options if you work. Since 1 January 2026 the right to SFI lasts three years from the day you are admitted, so plan to study steadily.
More detail on study paths, the time limit and what changes in 2027: SFI explained.
How SFI in Burlöv compares
Official figures for SFI arranged by Burlöv municipality, next to the figures for all of Sweden.
| Measure | Burlöv | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
SFI students People studying SFI during the year, 2025 | 186 | 107,279 |
Courses ended with a pass Of all course places that ended, completed or dropped, 2025 | 59% | 52% |
Pass rate of those who finished Of the students who completed the course, 2025 | 100% | 92% |
Courses dropped Of all course places that ended, 2025 | 41% | 44% |
Taken at a distance Share of course places studied online, 2024 | 29% | 11% |
Teachers with a teaching licence Full-time posts held by licensed teachers, 2025 | 80% | 62% |
On study path 3 Course places on the path for people used to studying, 2025 | 38% | 45% |
100% of the people who finish an SFI course in Burlöv pass it. The bigger difference between municipalities is how many leave a course before it ends: 41% here, against 44% nationally. Steady practice outside class makes it easier to keep going when work or family life gets busy.
Start before your first SFI class
People who arrive with some Swedish are placed higher and move faster. Three free ways to get going this week:
- 5 minutesFind your level
A quick test that tells you roughly where you would start: course B, C or D.
Take the level test - Free, no accountStart Swedish today
Season 1 of Complete Swedish: 49 short video lessons in English, from your first sentence to SFI-level grammar.
Watch lesson 1 - Courses B, C and DPractise for the national test
Reading, listening, writing and speaking tasks in the style of the SFI tests, with answers.
Practise for SFI
Questions about SFI in Burlöv
How do I apply for SFI in Burlöv?
Apply to Burlöv municipality, usually through the adult education (vuxenutbildning or Komvux) pages on its website. You need to live in the municipality, be at least 16 and lack basic Swedish. After you apply you are invited to a placement meeting that decides your study path and starting course.
Is SFI free in Burlöv?
Yes. SFI is free of charge everywhere in Sweden: the municipality pays for the teaching.
Where can I study SFI in Burlöv?
One school is registered for SFI in Burlöv municipality: Komvux, SFI. The municipality decides your placement; where there is a choice, you can often say which school you prefer.
Can I study SFI online in Burlöv?
Often, yes. In 2024, 29% of SFI course places in Burlöv were taken at a distance (Sweden: 11%). Ask the municipality which distance and evening options it has right now.
How many people study SFI in Burlöv?
186 people studied SFI in Burlöv in 2025, according to Skolverket's official statistics.
Is there a time limit on SFI?
Yes. Since 1 January 2026 the right to SFI lasts three years from the day you are first admitted. The municipality can extend it for special reasons such as illness, work or parental leave, six months at a time and by at most three years in total.
Can I start learning Swedish before SFI begins?
Yes, and it helps: people who arrive with some Swedish are placed higher and move faster. Lingolib's Season 1 is free in full (49 video lessons taught in English) and there are free practice tasks for SFI courses B, C and D.
SFI near Burlöv
- SFI in Lomma 1 SFI school · 4 km
- SFI in Malmö 8 SFI schools · 8 km
- SFI in Staffanstorp via other providers · 8 km
- SFI in Lund 1 SFI school · 11 km
- SFI in Svedala 1 SFI school · 18 km
- SFI in Vellinge 1 SFI school · 19 km
- SFI in Kävlinge 1 SFI school · 19 km
- SFI in Eslöv 1 SFI school · 27 km
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Schools: Skolverket's school register (Skolenhetsregistret), active adult-education units registered for SFI. Statistics: Kolada (RKA), from Skolverket's official statistics on SFI. Municipality websites and locations: Wikidata (CC0). Data fetched 2026-10-27; rules checked against Skolverket on 2026-10-09.
Lingolib is an independent Swedish course and is not part of Skolverket or any municipality. Schools open, close and change contractors, so confirm details with your municipality before you apply. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.