According to Region Gotland, the technical foundation year will begin on August 24, 2026, and run until June 11, 2027. The education comprises 635 high school credits at a 75% study pace in Visby classrooms, with courses in mathematics, physics, and chemistry required for further technical and natural science studies. The initiative addresses the need for more engineers and technically skilled people on Gotland and nationally.
The target group is those with a high school diploma lacking natural science courses. ' The last application day is August 9, 2026, and an information evening is set for March 25. Specific details like costs and university acceptances remain undisclosed.
This is a long-awaited education.
With a technical foundation year, one can complement their studies and take the next step towards, for example, engineering studies.