Study abroad

Traveling around the world also opens doors to other cultures and new contacts. Studying abroad is a valuable experience that provides knowledge, memories and friends for life. In addition, studies abroad are meritorious and look good in your CV.

It is important to plan well in advance, preferably a year before your study period at the partner university begins. If you want to go within Europe, you can, for example, choose to do so through CIVIS Erasmus+, where you can select from various universities in ten different countries. You will find more information about these universities, as well as when and how to apply, below under central agreements and networks.

Central (university-wide) agreements and networks

As a student at Stockholm University, you have the opportunity to study one semester at one of the many partner universities around the world. There are university-wide (central) exchange agreements that can be applied for by students from all departments at Stockholm University. Central exchange programmes, agreements and networks as CIVIS Erasmus+, north2north and Nordlys are administered by the International office at Stockholm University.

Central agreements and networks

Agreement portal

Calls for application

Here you will find information about the different forms of exchanges abroad, when and how to apply. If you are interested in exchange opportunities in Europe we suggest the networks through Civis Erasmus+ and Nordlys Erasmus+.

Application periods

Information for tuition fee paying students interested in studying abroad

If you pay tuition fee for your master’s studies, or have a scholarship, then consult with the Swedish Migration Agency before going abroad on your own/exchange studies through Stockholm University. Please note, there is a risk that the Swedish Migration Agency may withdraw your residence permit for studies if you do not stay in Sweden during your master’s studies. Exchange studies that are conducted at another university, outside Sweden, do not fulfil the full-time studies requirement for a residence permit.

If you plan to do one or more semesters of exchange studies during your programme at Stockholm University, you should only apply for a residence permit for the time you plan to study in Sweden. During the exchange semester you might need a residence permit in the country where you are going to study. In this case you should contact the authorities in that country to find out what is required.

Erasmus+ Traineeship

As a student at Stockholm University, you have the opportunity to apply for funding to complete a traineeship abroad, in a company or an organisation in any country that participates in the Erasmus+ programme as a programme country:

Erasmus+ traineeship abroad

Master’s students at the department can also register for a Traineeship course when making a traineeship abroad. Earn 15 credits and also receive an Erasmus+ scholarship for the traineeship period. You can include 15 credits Traineeship courses in your master’s degree.

Traineeship courses at our department

Minor Field Studies

Would you like to write your thesis or carry out your degree project abroad? One way to do this is to apply for a Sida-funded Minor Field Studies scholarship and conduct a short field study over eight weeks in a low or middle income country as the basis for your master’s thesis.

Minor Field Studies MFS