Katedralskolan Uppsala

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The school at a glance

Instructs in Swedish, English

Fees Fees not listed

Ages Not listed

Pupil numbers 1400

Type Co-educational

Opened 1246

Bus Service No

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Academic offering

Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum

Taught languages Swedish, English, French, German, Spanish

Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Languages

Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language

Stages Secondary School, Senior Secondary School, High School, Sixth Form

Introduction

Located in Uppsala, Katedralskolan is a municipal upper secondary school with a history dating to 1246. The building, inaugurated in 1869 and renovated in 2019, hosts modern laboratories and equipped classrooms. The school offers the Swedish national upper-secondary programmes, including Barn- och fritidsprogrammet, Naturvetenskapsprogrammet, Humanistiska programmet, Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet, Language Introduction (IMS), and Several Electives. It also runs the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with a Pre-Diploma year in Year 10 and DP1/DP2 in Years 11–12. DP entry requires six subjects from six groups and passing grades in English, Mathematics, and Social Studies. Group 1–6 options include Swedish, English, and a Self-taught Language A; Group 2 languages include English, Swedish, French, German, Spanish; Group 4 sciences; Group 5 Mathematics; Group 6 the Arts or alternatives. The school is an IB World School with facilities, on-site library, and diverse clubs spanning mathematics, science, music, and languages. The school welcomes students from Sweden and abroad.

www.katedral.uppsala.se

Katedralskolan, Skolgatan 2, 753 12 Uppsala, Sweden

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Location

Visiting address: Skolgatan 2, Uppsala. Postal address: 753 75 Uppsala. The school is located in Uppsala, Sweden.

Stages

Upper secondary education (gymnasium) with several programs: Barn- och fritidsprogrammet (Child and Leisure Programme); Naturvetenskapsprogrammet (Natural Sciences Programme); Humanistiska Programmet (Humanities Programme) with inriktningar Kultur (Culture) and Språk (Language); Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet (Social Sciences Programme); International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme; Språkintroduktion (IMS) Language Introduction; and Introduktionsprogram.

Type

Municipal upper secondary school

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Fees

Application fees
- There is no application fee for entry to Katedralskolan for applicants applying through the regular Swedish admissions processes (including the Dexter application for Uppsala‑region Pre‑DP applicants).

Tuition fees by year group (Per term / Per year)
- Year 10 (Pre‑DP): No tuition charge per term or per year. Education on the national/municipal upper‑secondary programmes (including the Pre‑DP structure used at Katedralskolan) is provided without tuition fees.
- Year 11 (DP1) and Year 12 (DP2): No tuition charge per term or per year for students enrolled in the Diploma Programme through the municipal school. Education at Katedralskolan for these year groups is not billed as tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school does not issue tuition invoices for regular students. For any optional or chargeable services administered by the municipality (for example certain extracurricular activities, municipal housing, or other fee‑based services), invoices are issued and can be handled via the municipality's standard channels (e‑invoice, regular invoice and similar municipal payment arrangements). Payment terms for municipal invoices follow Uppsala municipality's billing procedures.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Katedralskolan does not operate an internal boarding/internat run by the school itself. Accommodation for students coming from elsewhere in Sweden is arranged through the municipal gymnasieboende (Uppsala Gymnasieboende) and any charges for that housing are separate from school tuition and billed by the housing provider. Parents should expect boarding to carry its own monthly or term charges set by the accommodation provider.

Any other costs or fees (uniforms, materials, meals, trips, exams)
- Uniforms: There is no school uniform requirement for Swedish upper‑secondary schools in general, and Katedralskolan does not require a uniform.
- Course materials and small personal items: Students may need to provide their own small, personal study items or subject‑specific materials when explicitly required (for example certain art or vocational supplies) — these are occasional, programme‑specific costs rather than tuition charges.
- School meals: Meals for students are served in the school restaurant (Vasaköket). Meals are provided through the school's meal service; students obtain food from the canteen and may be required to pay for certain meal options or extras according to the municipality's meal arrangements. Bread, milk and water are provided with meals.
- Field trips and voluntary activities: Voluntary trips or optional activities that are not part of the compulsory curriculum may incur charges. Any such charges are for the activity itself (transport, entrance fees, accommodation where applicable) and are handled as separate invoices or payments.
- IB‑related assessment/examination fees: The International Baccalaureate organization charges assessment and candidate fees for DP external examinations; where those fees apply they are separate from municipal tuition and may be passed on to students by the school or handled centrally. Amounts and whether the school invoices students for them vary by school and session.

Refund information
- General tuition refund: There are no tuition fees for regular study at Katedralskolan, so there is no tuition refund process for standard enrolment.
- Refunds for paid optional services: Refund and cancellation terms for any paid, optional services (for example municipal student housing, voluntary trips or paid activities) are determined by the provider that invoices for the service (municipality or third‑party organiser) and follow the municipality's billing and cancellation rules. Parents should expect standard municipal invoice rules to apply (invoicing, reminders, and the municipality's terms for cancellations/refunds).

Fee payment options (how payments are accepted)
- For any municipal invoices or chargeable services, the municipality supports standard payment channels such as e‑invoice (e‑faktura), regular invoices and other municipal payment arrangements; in some municipal contexts autogiro or direct payment channels are also available. Payment of any optional, billed items will follow those municipal payment methods.

Summary statements (declarative):
- Katedralskolan is a public municipal upper‑secondary school; regular education at the school is provided without tuition or application fees for students applying through the normal Swedish admissions procedures.
- Boarding and student accommodation, when needed, are handled separately through municipal student housing and carry separate housing charges.
- Optional costs that parents may encounter include canteen meals, subject‑specific materials, voluntary trip fees and any IB examination/candidate fees; these are billed separately and not presented as per‑term tuition charges.

Academics

Curriculum

Katedralskolan i Uppsala offers a Swedish national upper-secondary curriculum with programs including Barn- och fritidsprogrammet (Childcare and Leisure Programme), Naturvetenskapsprogrammet (Natural Science Programme), Humanistiska programmet (Humanities Programme), Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet (Social Sciences Programme), Language Introduction (IMS), and Flera val (Several Electives). In addition, it offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) with a Pre-Diploma year in Year 10 followed by DP1 and DP2 in Years 11–12. The DP requires six subjects across six groups and aims for a balanced profile across languages, sciences, humanities, and the arts. To continue into the Diploma Programme, a student must have at least 700 points and English, Mathematics, and Social Studies must have passing grades. Group 1–6 options include Group 1 languages (Swedish, English, and a Self-taught Language A); Group 2 languages (English, Swedish, French, German, Spanish); Group 3 (Societies & Individuals; Economics; Global Politics; History; Psychology; Philosophy); Group 4 (Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Environmental Systems & Societies); Group 5 (Mathematics); Group 6 The Arts or alternatives. The Diploma Programme is international in scope: IB World Schools exist in 162 countries with over 5,800 schools, and Katedralskolan is an IB World School.

Exam Results

IB Diploma Programme results for Katedralskolan: 2019/2020 – IB points 33; IB World Average 31.2; Converted to Swedish Grades 17.2. 2020/2021 – IB points 33; IB World Average 33; Converted to Swedish Grades 17.2. 2021/2022 – IB points 31; IB World Average 32; Converted to Swedish Grades 16.3. 2022/2023 – IB points 31; IB World Average 30.2; Converted to Swedish Grades 16.3. 2023/2024 – IB points 32; IB World Average 30.3; Converted to Swedish Grades 16.8. 2024/2025 – IB points 31; IB World Average 30.6; Converted to Swedish Grades 16.3.

Higher Education Progression

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a university-preparatory pathway offered at Katedralskolan i Uppsala; the DP is available in 162 countries with over 5,800 IB World Schools, and it is designed to prepare students for higher education in Sweden or abroad.

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Admissions

Step 1. Open days for autumn 2026 are scheduled on Tuesday 18 August 2026 and Wednesday 19 August 2026 and Thursday 20 August 2026. On Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 09:00 Year 1 will meet NA and HU in Dag Hammarskjölds Aula; at 10:00 Year 1 will meet SA and BF in Dag Hammarskjölds Aula and IB in Anders Wall; at 11:00 Year 3 will meet BF and NA in Dag Hammarskjölds Aula and IB in Anders Wall; at 11:45 Year 3 will meet HU and SA in Dag Hammarskjölds Aula. On Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 09:00 all IMS; at 10:00 Year 2 IB; at 11:00 Year 2 NA and BF; at 11:45 Year 2 SA and HU. On Thursday 20 August 2026 teaching continues according to the regular Skola24 timetable for all students, and elective courses begin on Monday 24 August. Updated 7 August 2026. Step 2. EU/Non-EU Applicants: If applying from an EU country or if Swedish citizenship or residency is held, you may apply for both Pre-DP (Year 10) and DP1 (Year 11) depending on age and background. If applying from outside the EU with no connections to Sweden, only DP1 (Year 11) is possible. An EU/Non-EU Application Form (PDF) is available. Step 3. Uppsala Region – Pre-DP Applicants: Dear applicant from Uppsala region. To complete your application to the IB Diploma Programme at Katedralskolan, please complete the following form: Application – Choices for Pre-DP. Step 4. Swedish Applicants (Outside Uppsala): Outside the Uppsala region, Pre-DP (Year 10) Swedish applicant. Pre-DP Application Form (PDF). Step 5. DP1 Applicants (Year 11): This page is for students who want to transfer to the IB from another national programme in Sweden. Swedish Applicant – Transfer Application (DP1, Year 11) (PDF).

Scholarships

Goethe-stipendiater VT2026: Theodor Holmberg HU25B, Hanna Lundmark NA25D and Karla Lindén Sagrén NA25B have been awarded Goethe-Institut language course scholarships and will spend three weeks in Edenkoben and Benediktbeuren in July. There they will receive instruction, participate in leisure activities, explore the surroundings, and meet peers from around the world.

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FAQs

Where is Katedralskolan Uppsala located?

Katedralskolan Uppsala is located at Skolgatan 2 in Uppsala, Sweden. It operates as a municipal upper-secondary school and shares modern facilities, including well‑equipped classrooms and laboratory spaces, with a long history dating back to 1246.

What programs does the school offer?

The school provides Sweden's national upper-secondary programs (including Barn- och fritidsprogrammet, Naturvetenskapsprogrammet, Humanistiska programmet, Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet, IMS, and Flera val) and also runs the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) with a Pre-Diploma year in Year 10 followed by DP1 and DP2.

Is Katedralskolan Uppsala co-educational?

Yes. Katedralskolan is a co-educational municipal upper-secondary school.

Are there tuition fees for regular students?

No. Regular upper-secondary education in Sweden, including at Katedralskolan, is provided without tuition fees for Year 10 Pre‑DP and Year 11–12 DP in municipal admission. Any charges relate to optional municipal services or IB examination fees.

What is the admissions process for EU/non-EU applicants?

EU/non-EU applicants may apply for both Pre‑DP (Year 10) and DP1 (Year 11) depending on age and background. For applicants from outside the EU with no connection to Sweden, only DP1 is possible. Forms and steps are provided for Pre‑DP and DP1 applications.

Are there scholarships or financial aid available?

The school awards Goethe-stipendiater language scholarships to some students (e.g., VT2026 cohort) for international language study trips. There is no mention of broader school‑wide scholarships beyond these language grants.

How have the IB Diploma Programme results been at Katte in recent years?

IB results have hovered around the low 30s in points (e.g., 2019–2025 shows points mostly between 31 and 33). The IB World Average and the Swedish grade conversions are also provided, with average Swedish conversions typically in the mid‑16s to high‑16s.

What is the DP entry requirement to continue from Pre‑DP to DP at Katte?

To continue into the Diploma Programme, a student must achieve at least 700 points and have passing grades in English, Mathematics, and Social Studies.

What higher-education preparation does the IB DP provide at Katte?

The IB Diploma Programme is university‑preparatory and recognised internationally, preparing students for higher education in Sweden or abroad. Instruction in the DP is conducted in English.

What academic facilities support students besides the library?

In addition to the library, the school provides modern laboratory spaces and well‑equipped teaching rooms to support science, languages, humanities, and the arts as part of its IB and national programs.

What can students expect from the school library?

The library houses around 13,000 books and about 30 magazines, with study spaces and librarian support. It's open 8:00–16:00 and connects to digital resources like NE.se, EBSCO, and other databases.

What is the on‑campus food situation like?

Vasaköket is the school canteen; meals are served in a municipal setting with about 60% organic options. The menu includes vegetarian choices, and meals come with organic bread, milk, and water, with the canteen open for midday service.

What extracurricular activities and clubs exist at Katte?

There is a vibrant range of clubs and activities: the Elevkår student council, music programs (Extramusik and Kattemusikalen), mathematics and science groups (MNf), language and culture clubs, and student‑run publications like Pegasen.

How does student leadership work at Katte?

The Elevkåren Katedral has a nine‑member board and a leadership group with multiple posts and committees. There is a clubs committee to ensure representation and a fadderprogram for introducing new students.

What sports and performance opportunities are available?

Katte offers weekly sports through Katte‑IF (KIF) including football, basketball, and floorball. The school also stages an annual musical and hosts a range of musical and theatrical activities through Extramusik and related ensembles.

What wellbeing and safeguarding support is available to students?

The Elevhälsan support team includes a School Nurse, Counselors, and a School Psychologist to promote health and wellbeing and to assist with safeguarding and welfare concerns.

How is language support for newcomers structured (EAL)?

Språkintroduktion (IMS) provides Swedish language development for newcomers, with 7–10 hours per week of Swedish as a second language and a personal study plan. There is mentorship and support as students move on to national or other introductory programs.

What protections are in place for students' wellbeing and safeguarding?

Safeguarding is supported by the Elevhälsa team, which offers accessible health services and a clearly defined point of contact for welfare needs, alongside a focus on mental wellbeing.

Is there a school uniform at Katte?

No. There is no uniform requirement for Swedish upper‑secondary schools, and Katte does not require a school uniform.

What can you tell me about school meals and nutrition policies?

Meals are provided by Vasaköket, with a focus on organic options and balanced meals. 60% of meals are organic, and the canteen offers vegetarian choices; bread, milk, and water are included with meals.

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