Phishing – Fraud emails – Spam
2024-02-29
Attempted fraud on the Internet is becoming more common and the attempts more and more sophisticated. Be wary of emails from people you do not know and be careful about clicking on links.
Survey on this Spring’s online education
2021-09-03
The University would like to better understand students’ and teachers’ experiences with this Spring’s online education. The purpose is to learn from these experiences so that the University is better equipped for the future and provides sustainable teaching that supports student learning.
A year of teaching and learning online — what do students and teachers think now?
2021-06-02
Time to follow-up last year's survey where students and teachers shared their experiences of the transition to online teaching and learning as result of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020. What has happened since then and how did it go?
Survey reveals major challenges with online teaching
2021-06-01
Online teaching entails major changes for both teachers and students. This is one of the findings of a survey of nearly 4,000 students and more than 600 teachers at the university.
Nobel Calling Stockholm 2020
2020-10-05
Stockholm University marks Nobel Calling Stockholm with filmed material and activities linked to the Nobel Prize, including a digital campus tour and a public lecture on the hunt for a cure for covid-19.
Free online training courses in SAS
2020-10-01
During the autumn, SU will merge the current SAS platform from 9.x to SAS Viya. Now you have the opportunity to attend web training in the statistical software SAS free of charge.
Spring Term’s online education: a challenge with development potential
2020-07-03
The Center for the Advancement of University Teaching now presents the first results of the survey where students and teachers at Stockholm University have answered questions about their experiences of switching to online education this spring.
First newsletter from the CIVIS alliance
2020-05-07
Stockholm University is a member of CIVIS – the European Civic University Alliance, that brings together students and employees from eight universities in Europe, since last year. The alliance's first newsletter has now been released and it includes, among other news, an interview with President Astrid Söderbergh Widding, who is now the President of CIVIS.
Stockholm University is switching to online thesis defences
2020-03-30
When Sweden's universities are switching to digital teaching, dissertations are also managed via link. One of the first out at Stockholm University was Petra Petersen.
Who do you think should be given an award for good teaching?
2020-02-10
Who should be given an award for good teaching? If you are a student who has had a teacher who inspired and motivated you to really learn, or if you are a member of staff who has a colleague who makes outstanding efforts in teaching, just don't hesitate. Nominate your teacher for "The Award for Good Teaching - 2020".
The Award for Good Teaching 2015
2020-02-04
Awards for excellent teaching for the year 2015 have been granted to Sirkku Männikkö Barbutiu, Dept of Computer and Systems Science, Fawad Hassan, Dept of Physics, Per Förnegård, Dept of Romance Studies and Classics, and Andrea Sundstrand, Dept of Law.
Nobel Week for international students
2019-12-20
25 international students from seven countries came to Stockholm University for a special Nobel week program. They are members of National Society of High School Scholars and all have great interest in the Nobel Prize and academic research.
International doctoral students on the rise in Sweden
2019-10-31
A new report from the Stockholm Academic Forum shows that the proportion of international doctoral students in the Swedish capital has increased by 14 percentage points over the ten-year period 2008–2018
Meet us in Turkey
2019-10-21
Stockholm University will be in Turkey this October and would love to meet you! We will participate in the IEFT Education Fair in Istanbul and visit two campuses of Turkish universities to meet students and to inform about our study programmes taught in English.
Meet us around the world and online this autumn!
2019-09-12
Stockholm University will participate in education fairs around the world, virtual fairs and hold webinars to meet students and to inform about our study programmes.
Inauguration of Accelerator
2019-08-29
On Friday, September 6, Accelerator, Stockholm University’s exhibition space, will be inaugurated by President Astrid Söderbergh Widding. The President’s opening speech will take place at 1 p.m.
More students apply for international courses in spring 2020
2019-08-22
The number of first-hand applicants for international courses at Stockholm University is up 23 percent compared to spring term 2019. Nationally the number of applicants for international courses and programmes at the basic level has increased by 5 percent and the number of applicants for master’s programmes by 34 percent.
Stockholm University ranks 73 in the world
2019-08-19
Stockholm University is ranked at place 73 in the latest edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019.
Presidents present Stockholm trio university alliance
2019-07-02
The presidents of Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University presented the "Stockholm trio" university alliance during the Swedish "political week".
University collaboration receives EU grant
2019-07-02
The university alliance CIVIS, consisting of Stockholm University and seven other European universities, is one of seventeen pilot projects selected for funding from the European Commission.
How to prepare yourself for daylight saving time (summer time)
2019-03-29
This weekend, we change to summer time. Sleep researcher Arne Lowden explains why the seasonal clock change exists and gives advice on how you can alleviate the biological stress it causes.
Meet us at Career Fair in Shanghai
2019-03-27
Stockholm University participates in this year's Career Fair in Shanghai on 13 April 2019 to inform about our study programmes taught in English for international students.
Stockholm University ranks 77 in the world
2018-08-16
Stockholm University is ranked at place 77 in the latest edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2018, the prestigious Shanghai Ranking.
Stockholm University tops ranking in educating employable graduates
2018-08-15
The 2017 Global University Employability Ranking ranks Stockholm University first in Sweden and 59 globally, which puts the University among the top 100 and first in the Nordics for educating work-ready graduates.
Meet us in Colombia
2018-04-04
Stockholm University will participate in Expo Estudiante in Bogotá, Colombia 14-15 April to meet students and to inform about our study programmes taught in English. We look forward to meeting you!
Meet us in London
2018-03-02
Stockholm University will join QS World Grad School Tour in London on 3 March 2018. Prospective students interested in studying a master’s programme in Stockholm can meet and chat with representatives from the University at Park Plaza Victoria London.
Getting to the University
2018-01-09
There are a number of airports in the wider Stockholm area, including Arlanda, Skavsta, Västerås and Bromma, as well as extensive rail, bus and tram networks. Communications to the University are very good making it easy to get to the main campus at Frescati, north of the city centre.
International students learn about Nobel and research
2017-12-21
Students from the Nobel Week 2017 programme were first in line when the doors to Aula Magna opened for this year’s Nobel Lectures at Stockholm University on 8 December. The lectures by the Nobel Prize Laureates in Physics, Chemistry and Economic Sciences were the key events for the students during their five day stay in Stockholm.
Meeting students and alumni around the world
2017-11-20
During the autumn, Stockholm University has participated in recruitment activities and arranged events for international alumni around the world.
Meet us in Indonesia
2017-11-03
Stockholm University will participate at the European Higher Education Fair in Yogyakarta and Jakarta in November 2017 to meet students and to inform about our study programmes offered in English.
Meeting students and alumni in India
2017-10-15
Many Indian students expressed interest in studying at Stockholm University during the Sweden Education Day held in New Delhi on 11 October. Catching up with alumni in India was also on the agenda during the University's visit to the Indian capital.
Meet us in India
2017-10-06
Stockholm University will participate in the Sweden Education Day held in New Delhi, India, on 11 October to meet Indian students to inform about our study programmes taught in English. We look forward to meeting you!
Meeting American students and alumni
2017-09-28
Stockholm University visited the USA in September to meet prospective students and catch up with alumni who currently reside in the country.
Meet us in the US
2017-09-21
Stockholm University will join QS World Grad School Tour in New York on 16 September 2017. Prospective students interested in studying a master’s programme in Stockholm can meet and chat with representatives from the University at the Hilton New York.
The Awards for Good Teaching 2017
2017-07-21
Awards for excellent teaching for the year 2017 have been granted to Dr Hildred Crill, Dept. of Geological Sciences, Dr Lisa Käll, Dept. for Ethnology, History of Religions and Gender Studies, Prof. Said Mahmoudi, Dept. of Law and Dr Daniel Ritter, Dept. of Sociology
Canadian students see campus through camera lenses
2017-06-18
Students from University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, recently discovered Stockholm University through the lenses of their cameras. Staying in Stockholm for a three week course on architectural photography, they found the buildings at Frescati campus a good place to practice.
High interest among Japanese students for studies in Stockholm
2017-06-09
Many young Japanese students came to visit the Swedish booth at recent study fairs in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan. They were eager to receive information about what it's like to study in Sweden in general, and at Stockholm University in particular.
International Teaching Week
2017-04-27
Stockholm Business School at Stockholm University organizes its annual International Teaching Week on 8-10 May, 2017. All partner universities of the Business School have been invited to attend and hold lectures and workshops, as well as to network with the institution's academics. The theme of the week's lectures and activities is sustainability.
12 subjects ranked in top 100
2017-04-12
When the “QS world university rankings by subject” were announced for 2017, 12 subjects at Stockholm University were listed in the top 100 in the world.
Meeting students in London
2017-03-10
Stockholm University recently joined the QS World Grad School Tour in London to meet prospective students interested in studying a master’s programme in Stockholm.
Frescatihallen – a broad range of sports at student-friendly prices
2016-12-22
Frescatihallen and its partners want to encourage physical activity among students at affordable prices. Stockholm University students and members of the Student Union receive access to a broad selection of sports activities.
Meet us in Indonesia
2016-10-29
Stockholm University will participate at the European Higher Education Fair in Yogyakarta and Jakarta in November 2016.
Students on #Instagram
2016-10-03
Students showcase their everyday life here in Stockholm by sending in photos and texts to the University's Instagram channel.
Meet us in India
2016-09-14
Stockholm University will participate at the European Higher Education Fair and Conference in New Delhi, India on 30 September to 1 October 2016.
International students at Orientation Day
2016-07-11
Students from around the world received a warm welcome and an overview of life in Sweden and at Stockholm University during the 2012 autumn term Orientation Day.
Meet us in Malaysia
2016-03-10
Stockholm University will participate in the European Higher Education Fair and Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 12-13 March 2016.
Meet Stockholm University in London
2016-02-24
Stockholm University will join QS World Grad School Tour in London on 5 March 2016. Prospective students interested in studying a master’s programme in Stockholm can meet and chat with representatives from the University at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in central London.
International students' visit during Nobel Week
2015-12-11
The Nobel Week in Stockholm is again attracting young students who visit Stockholm University to learn more about studies here and to get a glimpse of the Nobel activities during the Nobel Week.
Inauguration and Conferment 2015
2015-10-12
Stockholm University’s most prominent ceremonial occasion took place on 25 September. New professors and doctors, honorary doctors and jubilee doctors were in focus at the annual Inauguration and Conferment Ceremony in the Blue Hall, also home to the Nobel Banquet.
QS World Grad School Tour Fair in Stockholm on 8 October 2015
2015-10-08
The Masters and PhD fair, QS World Grad School Tour will visit Stockholm on Thursday 8th October. Discover all the information about studying in Sweden or abroad and which university is best suited to meet your career aspirations.
Meet us in Singapore on 10 October 2015
2015-09-18
Stockholm University will participate in the international Education fair "Study in Europe" in Singapore on 10 October 2015.
New centre for the ethics of war and peace
2014-03-26
Why do different ethical rules apply in war and peace? A new centre has been established at the University seeking to explore the reasons for these differences.
Johan Kuylenstierna Sweden’s top environmental influencer
2014-03-26
Two scientists at Stockholm University have been named as the top two environmental influencers in Sweden, according to the Swedish magazine Miljöaktuellt, "Environment News". The top influencer is Johan Kuylenstierna, Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute and Adjunct Professor at Stockholm University. The number two influenser is Johan Rockström, Director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre and Professor of Environmental Science at Stockholm University.
Swedish researchers in physics breakthrough
2013-12-17
Swedish researchers from Stockholm University and Uppsala University have played a significant role in the IceCube research project, dubbed by Physics World as the “breakthrough of the year”. Scientists have made the first observation of cosmic neutrinos, thereby opening “a new window on the universe”.
Chemistry Nobel Laureates discuss creativity in science
2013-12-16
How is great research born, and how can a few ideas evolve into a new field of research? At an open seminar in the Aula Magna, Stockholm University, 2013 Chemistry Nobel laureates Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel shared their experiences, feelings and ideas about the future of science, and what they would do if they were to start over as PhD students today.
Researchers met the Olympic torch at the North Pole
2013-10-28
Stockholm University PhD student Ylva Sjöberg is currently returning from the North Pole, having been on a rather unusual mission. Ylva visited the North Pole as a representative for Sweden when the Olympic torch passed through on the way to the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
10 new honorary doctors for 2011
2011-10-24
Honorary degrees were awarded to 10 outstanding individuals on Friday 30 September 2011, during the inauguration and graduation ceremony that took place in the beautiful surroundings of Stockholm City Hall.