Stockholm University

·       Introduction

   Stockholm University is a centre for higher education and research, organized into four faculties: Natural Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law. Its 33,000 students and 3,820 permanent employees make Stockholm University one of Sweden's largest educational establishments as well as one of the largest employers in the Stockholm area. Stockholm College began in 1878 with a series of public lectures on the natural sciences. In 1904, the college became an official degree granting institution. Study programmes require a minimum of three academic years, corresponding to 120 points, but several programmes comprise 160 points or more.

Magisterexamen (Masters degree in…) after the completion of 160 points or more (a minimum of four years of study) including 80 points in the major subject and a thesis work equivalent to 20 points or two theses of 10 points each.

·       Territory

The Stockholm University campus may be said to start at the very edge of Stockholm proper, at the Sveaplan traffic circle, and running all the way north to the Bergius Conservatory. A fascinating architectural mix, our campus contains both old and new, and many of the best-known contemporary architects have helped to shape our University environment. If you’re ready, we’ll start our campus tour, where you’ll see a few of Frescati’s many interesting buildings!

·       Contact

Address:
International Student Office
Stockholm University
SE-106 91 Stockholm
Sweden

Phone: (+ 46) 8 16 28 45

Phone hours:
Monday through Friday between 9.00 AM and 12.00 AM CET.

Fax:
(+ 46) 8 16 13 97

E-mail: gunnar.arrhed@sb.su.se

WWW: http://www.su.se/

·       Price

Visiting students must have their own financial support secured in order to get a residence permit. A financial guarantee for the whole study period is required (as of September 2000: $5,000 per year). Please note that Stockholm University does not offer any scholarships or fellowships.

·       Entry requirements

Entrance requirements for admission to postgraduate studies (Master's or PH.D.programmes) vary between departments. The minimum requirements are as follows:

• a Bachelor's Degree (in some cases a Masters Degree), or the equivalent, from a university recognised by the Ministry of Education for the country in which the degree has been awarded;

• a major in the subject of interest (equivalent to 60-80 Swedish university points, i.e. at least one and a half to two years of full-time study);

• a very good command of English;

• for many subjects: a good command of Swedish (see below).

Some departments have additional requirements and might also demand that the thesis should relate to one of the research projects carried out at the department.

·         Advantages

• Living and studying on the large technical university in Sweden

• A varied mix of study programmes, containing a solid foundation of natural science and ending in a multitude of high-tech specialisations

• You can study and present your dissertation in English language

• The University uses a standard ECTS Transcript Form (1 Swedish Credit point is equivalent to 1.5 European)