The academic system is organised via a system of three cycles.Each programme has a specific credit requirement that students must meet via completion of either a collection of separate subjects within the same university, or of a full study programme with a set quota of compulsory and optional subjects. Students who complete separate subjects may be awarded a diploma or degree provided they have completed an appropriate amount of credits in an acceptable combination.The academic year starts at the end of August and finishes at the end of June. A catalogue of international courses is available every January for applications for both semester one (August) and semester two (January). Malaysians are strongly urged to apply for intake in semester one in order to allow enough time to sort out immigration, finance and accommodation.Sweden uses a centralised, pooled admissions system universityadmissions.se that allows all international students to apply electronically for different courses and programmes.