Stockholm University

Stockholm University was originally founded in 1878 and has been characterized by openness and innovation ever since. More than 70,000 undergraduate and master’s students, 1,800 doctoral students and over 5,000 members of staff make it the largest institution of higher education in Sweden.

The campus is in the Royal National City Park, the world’s first national city park and just a 10-minute subway ride from the city centre. Transportation is easily acceptable from the main campus, Frescati, as well as Kräftriket. With the ambition to revitalise higher education in Sweden, SU is ranked among the world’s top 100 universities and is one of Europe's leading centres for higher education and research in human science and science.

Stockholm Business School is one of the largest departments of Stockholm University. It is double crowned with AMBA and AACSB accreditation. The school aims to develop the learning process in such a way that creative thinking and critical reasoning are the guiding principles for the entire study programme. Their courses are based on the latest research. Close contacts with the worlds of business and research, both at a national and international level, allow us to offer a transnational education.

Stockholm is a dynamic capital where city life, nature, business, culture and international cuisine are all close at hand. It’s been rated as Europe’s safest capital and one of the world’s top student cities. The city is comprised of fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren runs into the Baltic Sea.

Renowned for its innovation and creativity, environmental commitment and progressive social policies, Stockholm is epicentre of Swedish culture . International flights arrive at the main airport, Arlanda, and regular public transport is available from the airport to the SU campus.

Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a country in Northern Europe. It borders Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund Strait. Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe, the third-largest country in the European Union and the fifth largest country in Europe in terms of area. The capital city is Stockholm.

The climate is generally mild despite its northerly latitude, and Sweden often has warm continental summers. The climate and environment varies significantly from the south and north, and much of Sweden has cold and snowy winters.

Sweden has a population of 10.3 million people, of whom approximately 2.5 million have a foreign background. It has a low population density of 22 inhabitants per square kilometre, with most people concentrated in the central and southern half of the country. The official language is Swedish, but many minority languages are spoken and 89% of Swedes say they're able to speak English.

Sweden is one of the best countries for those who love wilderness, mountains, lakes and forests. Allemansrätten, translated as “all man's right”, means that nature is free for everyone in Sweden. You have the right to camp almost everywhere you want and forage wild fruit and berries, as long as you don't disturb others. This is the country where you can see wild reindeer, the Northern Lights, Viking remnants, fresh drinkable water in streams, massive mountains for hiking, 100,000 lakes, midnight sun, and piles of snow.

If you're into history or architecture, there are hundreds of castles, old ships, classic Gothic structures, modern Gothenburg structures, ice hotels, medieval cities, and more to discover. Culture wise, Sweden is the third biggest exporter of music after the US and the UK, and loves a big music festival. The biggest sport in Sweden is ice hockey, and watching a match is a great experience.

Sweden is also home to massive Christmas markets. The country is a very friendly and safe location for tourists, and Stockholm is home to Scandinavia's biggest Pride festival. If you're not one for the cold, why not visit during the warmer months and experience the Midsummer holiday traditions.

Did you know?

There are about 300,000 to 400,000 moose roaming freely in the woods of Sweden. Sweden is so good at recycling that the country imports waste from other countries such as Norway.

All students must meet standard exchange selection criteria and any host institution restrictions. 

• UniSA academic transcript
• Passport
• Evidence of English proficiency (if applicable)

Credits are measured by the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and the following applies:

18 units = 30 ECTS
13.5 units = 22.5 ECTS

It can sometimes be difficult to make up exactly 22.5 units (not all courses will be worth exactly 7.5 ECTS), but you should be able to get very close. Make sure you check with your Program Director if you don’t have exactly 22.5 ECTS.

Students studying in English and students with English as their native language do not need to provide evidence of skills in English.

See here for Stockholm Business School Course Selection Guide

See here for Fall 2024 (SP5) Undergraduate Course Overview

See here for Fall 2024 (SP5) Postgraduate Course Overview

Stockholm University does not offer airport pick up. Students will need to make their own way to the campus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. 

More information on how to get to the campus can be found here.

Stockholm University rents and manages furnished rooms and apartments which are owned by other landlords in Stockholm. All admitted exchange students will receive information via email on how to apply for accommodation through the Housing Office.  

New student housing has been built on campus Albano which has increased the number of housing options which are offered to exchange students through Stockholm University.

Accommodation is not guaranteed but for Fall semester 2023 and Spring semester 2024 we were able to offer 100% of our incoming exchange students accommodation through the university.

More information on accommodation can be found here. 

As an exchange partner with the University of South Australia, you do not have to pay tuition fees to Stockholm University as these are included as part of your fees at UniSA. Travel and living expenses are at your own cost. The table below gives an indication of costs you will incur:

More information can be found here.

You may be eligible to receive additional grants or scholarships to fund your experience. For more information please see the funding and scholarships website.

UniSA offers travel insurance as part of your exchange for up to 270 days (can be extended up to 365 days). For more information please see travel insurance website.  

Please click here to read the travel insurance policy. 

A list of Frequently Asked Questions can be found  here. 

If you have any further questions about travel insurance, please contact the UniSA Insurance Office on 08 8302 1678.