Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and one of the most prominent academic centres in northern Europe. Of the 75,000 students who study at the city’s impressive 21 universities and university colleges, some 5,000 are international students and guest researchers. Exchange students, Master’s students, and guest researchers come to Stockholm from all over the world. As a student in Stockholm, you will meet people from countries such as China, Japan, Australia, Germany, Spain, and the USA.

In Stockholm, you will find cutting edge competence everywhere – from technical colleges and nursing schools to universities and university colleges specialising in social sciences, law, economics, and art. Traditional education is offered alongside interdisciplinary studies with a modern approach to the academic tradition. There is an extensive range of programmes and courses to choose from and many of the Master’s programmes are available in English. Whichever field you are interested in, you can be sure to find the perfect education in Stockholm. 

Top-notch education and award-winning research

Swedish universities are renown for their investigative research and independent thinking, and this reputation is cemented with rigorous quality control and nationally certified degrees. The relations between students and teachers are open and informal, and personal initiative and critical thinking are commended.

Stockholm offers higher education of the highest international standards at recognised universities and university colleges, including renowned institutions such as Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the Stockholm School of Economics, and Stockholm University. Over the years, no less than twelve Nobel Prize Laureates have been active at these universities and university colleges, within the fields of physiology and medicine, physics, economics, and chemistry. The research conducted in Stockholm is renowned throughout the world and some of the best researchers will be your professors at the university. In Stockholm, you can easily create a unique profile. By supplementing your education with courses from other disciplines, you can make your CV truly stand out.

More information

studyinsweden.se
Information about higher education in Sweden and how to apply.

SwedenInTouch
The official community for international students, scholars and professionals in Sweden.

universityadmissions.se
Official site for applying to higher education in Sweden.

globalexpatpartners.com
Global Expat Partners is an organisation for international expatriate families in Stockholm. They offer language courses, cultural awareness, relocation support and social activities. 

euraxess.se
Information targeting mobile researchers. The portal contains practical information concerning professional and daily life in Sweden, research news, as well as information on job and funding opportunities.

SIRAP
Stockholm's guest researcher's association