Did you know you can get paid for completing Swedish language studies at SFI?
The Sfi Bonus means that you can get paid for completing some of the Swedish for immigrants language courses. The aim is for those of you who have just arrived in Sweden to learn Swedish more quickly, so it will be easier for you to get a job.
How the SFI bonus works:
- You must have been registered in a municipality for the first time on 1 July 2010 or later.
- You have to be between the ages of 18 and 64 years old.
- You must have gained at least a Pass (Godkänt) grade on the course 1B, 2C or 3D.
- You must have gained at least a Pass (Godkänt) grade at the latest twelve months after you started the course.
- You must have gained at least a Pass (Godkänt) grade at the latest fifteen months after you were registered in a municipality for the first time.
- You must send in an application for the sfi Bonus to the municipality where you live at the latest three months after you have successfully completed the course.
Funding amounts and requirements:
- You have to gain at least the Pass (Godkänt) grade on the course 1B, 2C or 3D.
- You must have completed the course within twelve months of starting it.
- If you get at least Pass (Godkänt) for course 1B you may be paid SEK 6 000.
- If you get at least Pass (Godkänt) for course 2C you may be paid SEK 8 000.
- If you get at least Pass (Godkänt) for course 3D you may be paid SEK 12 000.
- It is not possible to be paid more than SEK 12 000 altogether.
- If you are entitled to Bonus money for a new course, the Bonus payment you have already received will be deducted.
- You do not need to pay tax on your Bonus payment.
For more information, check out: http://www.skolverket.se/content/1/c6/02/08/95/Engelska.pdf
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