Study Destination Sweden

• World famous brands from Sweden Ericsson, IKEA, Volvo, SAAB, Astra Zeneca, Electrolux, H&M, Ingmar Bergman, ABBA, Astrid Lindgren, Björn Borg, Strindberg, the Cardigans and Greta Garbo • Population: 9 million

“Sweden – most creative in Europe and magnet for talent.” Think tank Demos.

“ Sweden is a high-tech and competitive economy with social security and fairness.” Think tank Center for European Reform.

• 53% forests and 9% lakes and rivers • Average temperatures: Jan: -2.8° C (+27.0° F) July: +17.2° C (63.0° F) (Stockholm)

“One of Europe’s best-kept secrets.” The Rough Guide.

• Higher education institutions: 49 • Students: 340,000 • Foreign students: 14,000 or 15% of new entrants

“They had the resources to attract renowned academics in my field. We had visiting professors all year round.” Anna, guest student from Poland.

“Here academic theory is connected to actual developments in the real world.” Wei Hu, guest student from China.

• Kiruna

• Luleå

• Umeå • Östersund • Härnösand • Sundsvall

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

Uddevalla •

• Trollhättan

Göteborg •

• Skövde

• Linköping

• Jönköping • Borås • Växjö

• Visby • Kalmar

• Halmstad Kristianstad • • Lund • Malmö

The Swedish Institute is a government agency established to disseminate knowledge abroad about Sweden’s social and cultural life, to promote cultural and informational exchange with other countries and to contribute to increased international cooperation in the fields of education and research.

• Karlskrona/Ronneby

Further information at Sweden’s official web-sites: www.studyinsweden.se www.sweden.se

© Swedish Institute, January 2006, Photos: p.1 © Pressens Bild, p.2 © Stockholm University, p.3 © Royal Institute of Technology, p.4 © Luleå University of Technology, p.6 © Imagebank of Sweden, Design: Södra tornet kommunikation, Text: SI, Printed by Taberg Media Group

• Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy

Study Destination Sweden

Welcome to the North

A comfortable and peaceful life

International career

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.