By: Lisa Jeuck First, I have to admit: Stockholm was not my first choice. I was chasing the dream of that beautiful posh British accent and therefore I wanted to go to Northern England. Stockholm was actually my second choice – and I assure you, I am incredibly glad to have ended up in [...]
Top 10 things to do in Stockholm on a student budget
sophiaBy: Silvia Lopez As we all know, being a student abroad can be difficult when it comes to our budgets. The combination between doing as many things as possible and not spending a lot of money is always there... BUT, no worries! Stockholm offers many things to do for free or spending not too [...]
My Top 5 Favorite Cafés in Södermalm, Stockholm
June LowHere's a video about my top five favourite cafés in the Södermalm area in Stockholm. If you’re looking to study with coffee on tap! Story by: Neggi Khalessi.
How To Plan Your Northern Lights Adventure From Stockholm
June LowBy: Valerija Denaityte Northern lights - or aurora borealis - are one of the most spectacular natural sights one can see in their lifetime, and you're in luck because Swedish Lapland is known for having a fair amount of northern lights every year. Location, location, location As suspected, [...]
A December Weekend Trip From Stockholm to Tallinn
June LowGuilty of spontaneously booking a trip to another city when in real life you should be studying? A trip to Tallinn, in Estonia from Stockholm is perfect!
11 things only an international student in Stockholm will truly understand
June LowThe experience of moving here can be challenging, but fun! If you recognize yourself in these gifs, you know you are an international student in Stockholm.
6 things I’ve learnt as a Spanish student in Stockholm
June LowSocks are very important. Don’t ever forget to wear them.
Why are there microwave ovens everywhere in Stockholm?
June LowBy: Stefanie Kleemeyer You may or may not have come across a lot of microwave ovens in your home country. Let it be at work, school, university or at home. One or two may be featured. Not for me. I've never used a microwave oven at university in Munich, or much less seen one [...]
International Student Reception – What a Whirlwind!
June LowEvery fall, the City of Stockholm hosts an event to welcome all international students to their new hometown. 2019 was not an exception, and we had such a blast. Read Tetiana's story!
Meet our new guest editors for Study in Stockholm!
June LowMeet our new Guest Editors for Study in Stockholm: Michelle, Tetiana, Silvia, Neggi, Valerija and Stefanie. They are international students living in Stockholm and will be sharing inspirational photos, producing videos for Youtube, and writing blogs about their personal experiences in Stockholm. Be sure to follow us on @studyinstockholm if you don't want to [...]
Claudia Olsson: Stockholm’s multidisciplinary institutions are key to the city’s success
sophiaClaudia Olsson is a technology expert, business leader, and speaker from Sweden. She is the founder of Stellar Capacity, a global education platform, founder of the Swedish language company Swedish for Professionals – and has been appointed Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Claudia has studied International Economics and Business at Stockholm [...]
“You should feel at ease about choosing Stockholm”
sophiaBy: Abdullah Ahmed I always knew that I wanted to do my Master's from abroad, especially because I wanted to pursue a PhD later on. But it is quite intimidating to choose a country; it is something which is going to stick with you not only for the length of the programme, but for [...]
A Stockholm weekend on a student budget
sophiaBy: Diana Carrillo When visiting one of the most expensive cities in the world, who would be better than a student to give you advice on living the city on a budget? I’m Diana, a Master's student from Mexico and if you are here for a weekend, I suggest you the following places to [...]
Meet Jessica!
bishopAfrican. Passionate. Adventurous. Meet Jessica, a French-Cameroonian student. She was enrolled in a bachelor’s program orientated towards European and African issues in Sciences Po, a school for political and social sciences in France. During her third year in the program, Jessica's school gave students the opportunity to spend a year abroad while [...]