New student

Welcome to the Department of Political Science. We're excited to have you as a student and are committed to making your time here a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

Students hanging out outdoors. Photo: Jens-Olof Lasthein/Stockholm University (Livsstil_069 Expiry date: 2030-10-15)

Students hanging out outdoors. Photo: Jens-Olof Lasthein/Stockholm University

As a new student, there's a lot to consider. We've gathered some practical information on this page to help you get off to a smooth start. If you can't find what you're looking for here or on Stockholm University's website, feel free to reach out to us.

A smooth start

Thank you for choosing Stockholm University. To help your studies start off as smoothly as possible, we've put together a short checklist for the beginning of the term.

Checklist for newly admitted students

Admission and enrollment

Below, you'll find information about enrolling in the course you've been accepted to.

First level

Political Science I

Political Science II

Political Science III

International Bachelor's Programme in Political Science and Regional Studies

Master level

Master's Programme in Political Science

International Master's Programme in Environmental Social Science

International Master's Programme in Political Science with Specialization in Global Asian Studies

Re-enrollment

If you want to re-enroll to complete a course you started in a previous semester, send an email to: studentexpedition@statsvet.su.se.

The department uses Canvas as the course platform for communication between students and teachers. Once you've registered and activated your university account, you'll be able to access each course site. You can log into Canvas using the same university account you use for other IT services.

Log in to Canvas

The department uses Canvas as the course platform for communication between students and instructors. There, you'll also find your schedule, curriculum, literature lists, and more.

Log in to Canvas

Your schedule and course literature will also be available on the course website

Last updated: 2026-09-03

Source: Department of Political Science