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• Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy
• World famous brands from Sweden
“Sweden – most creative in Europe and magnet for talent.”
Think tank Demos. Study
Ericsson, IKEA, Volvo, SAAB, Astra Zeneca, Electrolux,
H&M, Ingmar Bergman, ABBA, Astrid Lindgren,
Björn Borg, Strindberg, the Cardigans and Greta Garbo “ Sweden is a high-tech and competitive economy
Destination
• Population: 9 million
with social security and fairness.”
Think tank Center for European Reform. Sweden
• 53% forests and 9% lakes and rivers
• Average temperatures: Jan: -2.8° C (+27.0° F) “One of Europe’s best-kept secrets.”
July: +17.2° C (63.0° F) (Stockholm)
The Rough Guide.
• Higher education institutions: 49
• Students: 340,000 “They had the resources to attract renowned academics in my
• Foreign students: 14,000 or 15% of new entrants field. We had visiting professors all year round.”
Anna, guest student from Poland.

• Kiruna “Here academic theory is connected to actual developments in

the real world.”
Wei Hu, guest student from China.

• Luleå

• Umeå

• Östersund

• Härnösand
• Sundsvall

• Gävle
• Falun
• Borlänge
• Uppsala
• Västerås
Eskilstuna • • Stockholm
Karlstad • Örebro •

• Linköping
Uddevalla • • Skövde
• Trollhättan The Swedish Institute is a government agency established to
Göteborg •
• Jönköping
• Borås • Visby disseminate knowledge abroad about Sweden’s social and
cultural life, to promote cultural and informational exchange
• Växjö
• Halmstad
• Kalmar with other countries and to contribute to increased international
cooperation in the fields of education and research.
• Karlskrona/Ronneby
Kristianstad •
• Lund
• Malmö
Further information at Sweden’s official web-sites:
www.studyinsweden.se
www.sweden.se
Welcome to the North
International career
Swedish universities offer around 250 master’s programmes in
English that build on their cutting-edge research and close ties
with the international commercial world – providing students
with the tools they need to excel in their careers. Most of the
programmes are in technology, business studies and the natural
and applied sciences, but other fields – such as human rights,
health and European law – are also covered.
Strategic alliances
Swedish universities cooperate with partner institutions all
over the world. This creates many opportunities for student
and teacher exchange, as well as strategic university alliances,
networks and joint activities.
National objectives for internationalisation
* Sweden must be an attractive country for foreign students to
study in.
* Higher education graduates must be attractive in the labour
market in Sweden and internationally.
The Swedish Ministry of Education, Research and Culture
Investments result in high standards
Sweden allocates a higher proportion of its gross domestic product on
education and research than any other country in the world, according
to the OECD. Intent on keeping its high standards, Sweden maintains
a comprehensive educational evaluation system. A special government
agency performs recurrent quality audits and the results are made
available to students.
An education based on cutting-edge research
Swedish universities are renowned for their innovative research climate
and first-rate research within areas such as biotechnology, IT and
medicine. The strong link between research and education provides
students with the skills that international knowledge-based companies,
organisations and research institutions require.
A comfortable and peaceful life
In Sweden things generally work well. The standard of living
is high, and so is the quality of life. University laboratories,
lecture halls and computer rooms come equipped with the
latest technologies. Apart from being pleasant and comfortable,
Sweden is still a remarkably safe place to live.
You can afford to study here
Compared to the rest of Europe, Sweden is no longer an
expensive place to study. Typical living expenses for a student are
calculated at around 6,300 SEK ($790 US) per month. There are
no tuition fees; higher education is fully subsidised by the state,
regardless of your nationality. Proposed legislation may institute
fees for non-EU citizens, beginning in 2008 at the earliest.
Scholarships for foreign students
The Swedish Institute, a government agency, offers a limited
number of scholarships for highly qualified students at the
advanced/master’s level. The EU’s Erasmus Mundus Programme
includes generous scholarships for non-European students
at selected European joint programmes offered by Swedish
universities and their European partners.

Making you feel at home

Swedes have a long tradition of hospitality. They are used to foreigners
– almost all Swedes speak fluent English, and they will gladly practice
their skills. Currently, over 80 nationalities are represented at Swedish
universities; up to 15% of the university entrants are foreign students
mainly from India, China, Germany, USA, Russia and France.