Incoming exchange students

The Department of Special Education has different exchange programmes with other universities in Europe and other parts of the world.

Erasmus+ programme

We parttake in the Erasmus+ programme, the Nordplus/Nordlys for students from the Nordic countries and Central level bilateral agreements for students from Non-European countries as well as the North2North programme.

Bilateral University Wide Agreements

Stockholm University has Bilateral university wide agreements with a large number of universities outside of Europe. These agreements enable non-European students to study at Stockholm University as an exchange students for one semester or for an entire academic year.

These agreements are non-subject specific, meaning that students selected by their home universities, may apply for any subject/department at the University - provided they have the required qualifications for admission into the courses. These agreements are administered by the Office for International Student Exchange at Stockholm University, not by the departments.

Contact the International Office at your university to find out wether your university has such an agreement with Stockholm University, and for information regarding the application procedure.

Nordplus/Nordlys

These are exchange programmes for students from the Nordic countries.

North2North

The North2North is a student exchange programmes between some universities in the artic region. This programme in transatlantic, involving some universities from North America.

Exchange students

The basic requirement for studying Stockholm University as an exchange student is that you have been accepted as an exchange student through a formal exchange programme or similar agreement between your university and Stockholm University. In the first instance, prospective exchange students should approach the relevant international exchange co-ordinator in your home institution.

If you have already been accepted as an exchange student:

Visiting students

You are welcome to apply as a visiting student, also called "free-mover" or "Independent student" (i.e. outside an exchange agreement between universities). The language of teaching at Stockholm University is mostl frequently Swedish, but the Department of Special Education offers two courses taught in English. We do not however offer a Master Programme taught in English.