Frequently asked questions

Getting to the University

• Where is Stockholm University?
• How do I get to Stockholm University?
• Where can I find a map of the University? 
• How do I contact the University? What is the University's address and telephone number?

Conferences and seminars

• Can I attend a public lecture or seminar?
• Can my organisation hold a conference/meeting/dinner at the University? How can I book the Aula Magna or other conference facilities at Stockholm University?
• Where can I stay in Stockholm?

Study at Stockholm

• I would like to study at Stockholm University. What courses are available? How do I apply? Can you send me an application form?
• What does it cost to Study at Stockholm University?
• Are there grants or bursaries available to students?
• How do I apply for a PhD position at Stockholm University?
  

Facts

• How many students are there at Stockholm University?
• When was Stockholm University founded?
• How many members of staff are employed at Stockholm University? 
• Who is the Vice-Chancellor of Stockholm University?
• How many departments are there at Stockholm University?
• When does term start? What are the term dates for the next academic year?
  

Where is Stockholm University?
The main Stockholm University campus, known as Frescati, is situated north of the city centre. A small number of departments are located outside of the main campus. These include the Department of Cinema Studies, the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication (JMK), the IT University (in collaboration with The Royal Institute of Technology) and Campus Konradsberg where some parts of Teacher Education are currently located. See the maps page for more detailed information.
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How do I get to Stockholm University?
Stockholm University is easily accessible from Stockholm city centre, as well as from airports in the Stockholm region. For directions see Travel directions to Stockholm University
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Where can I find a map of the University? 
Please see our Maps page.

How do I contact the University? What is the University's address and telephone number?
Postal address:
Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel: + 46 8 16 20 00
Fax: + 46 8 15 95 22
Email: universitetet@su.se

Visiting address:
Stockholm University
Universitetsvägen 10A
Stockholm, Sweden

Additional contact details
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Can I attend a public lecture or seminar? 
Stockholm University has a long tradition of holding public lectures. Many departments hold lectures, seminars and conferences that are open to the general public and free of charge. Please see the News and events page for regular updates and information about events in English. News and events
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Can my organisation hold a conference/meeting/dinner at the University? How can I book the Aula Magna or other conference facilities at Stockholm University?
Please contact the University’s conference service for information about booking the Aula Magna or other facilities. www.konferensservice.su.se
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Where can I stay in Stockholm?
Stockholm’s official tourism site contains comprehensive information about where to stay, how to get around, where to eat, and much more. Go to www.stockholmtown.com for more information. If you in the city and would like to speak to someone in person you can visit the Stockholm Tourist Centre in the city centre:

Stockholm Tourist Centre
Sverigehuset (Sweden House),
Hamngatan 27, (Entrance Kungsträdgården)
103 27 Stockholm
Phone: +46 8 508 285 08
Fax: +46 8 508 285 09
Email: info@svb.stockholm.se
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I would like to study at Stockholm University. What courses are available? How do I apply? Can you send me an application form?
All courses and programmes, both full- and part-time, are listed in Stockholm University’s course catalogue at http://sisu.it.su.se/search/en. Help in using the course catalogue can be found here: http://www.su.se/english/study/courses For information about how to apply for a course of programme see the section entitled Applications & admissions. For information about PhD studies see: www.su.se/english/study/courses/phd-level-studies
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What does it cost to Study at Stockholm University?
Tuition is free for citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland. Applicants from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland are required to pay both application- and tuition fees. For more information see: www.su.se/english/study/fees
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Are there scholarships available to students?
The scholarship scheme at Stockholm University is aimed at especially qualified students coming from countries outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland and who are required to pay tuition fees for studies commencing after June 2011.

Please note that only scholarship applications from students admitted for a Master's programme commencing in the autumn semester at Stockholm University will be considered. Priority will be given to students with Stockholm University as their first choice in the national application rounds. Please see www.universityadmissions.se for more information concerning fees.

Stockholm University scholarships cover tuition fees only, which means that students will need to cover their own living costs. For more information on living costs, please see http://www.su.se/english/study/application-admissions/costs-and-funding.

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How do I apply for a PhD position at Stockholm University?
If you wish to start at postgraduate level towards a PhD degree (and you meet all the requirements decided by the department concerned), Swedish language skills are not necessarily a requirement, but definitely an advantage. You will however need to be fluent in English. Please contact the department where you hold your major, and they will give you further information.

Where can I find information about part-time and evening courses?
Click on the following link to find out what part-time courses are on offer in English. Part-time courses in English
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How many students are there at Stockholm University? 
There are approximately 50,000 undergraduate students registered at Stockholm University (approximately 27,500 full-time) and around 1,800 PhD students. More detailed information on student numbers and other facts can be found in the article entitled Facts and figures.
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When was Stockholm University founded?
Activities at Stockholm University College, which in 1960 became Stockholm University, began on a limited scale with a series of lectures in mathematics, physics, chemistry and geology in the autumn of 1878. In 1904 Stockholm University College was given the right to award degrees and the first PhD was awarded in 1906.

In 1970 the University began the move to the campus at Frescati, north of the city. Today the majority of the University’s departments, teacher training, the central administration and the library are located in the Frescati campus area, which extends from Sveaplan in the south to the Bergius Botanic Garden in the north. In 2008 the Stockholm Institute of Education became a part of Stockholm University, with the result that Stockholm University became Sweden’s largest university, with over 50,000 students.
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How many members of staff are employed at Stockholm University? 
Stockholm University employs over 6,000 teachers, researchers, professors and administrative staff.
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Who is the Vice-Chancellor of Stockholm University? 
Astrid Söderbergh Widding. Read more about the Vice-Chancellor
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How many departments are there at Stockholm University? 
There are approximately eighty departments, centres and other institutes at Stockholm University. List of departments, ordered by faculty
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When does term start? What are the term dates for the next academic year?
The academic year at Stockholm University starts in late August and ends in early June. It is divided into two semesters or terms: autumn and spring. Term dates
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