Study abroad
Students at the Department of Mathematics at Stockholm University have the possibility to study one or two semesters abroad.
The Department of Mathematics has agreements concerning exchange studies within the Erasmus+ programme with Departments of Mathematics at several European universities. In addition, there are agreements at faculty level (the Faculty of Science) and central level.
Where can I go?
As a student at the Department of Mathematics you can apply for exchange studies within the following programmes/agreements.
Department level agreements: Europe
Within the Erasmus+ programme, the Department of Mathematics has agreements with different universities across Europe. To find out with which universities we currently have agreements, go to the Agreement portal and select “Faculty of Science” in the field “Faculty” and then “Department of Mathematics” in the field “Department” (note that you also must make a selection under “Study level”, “Academic year” and “Semester”).
Tip: Are you interested in exchange studies at a European university which is not on the list? If you send an e-mail to exchange@math.su.se we can look into the possibility of writing an agreement with the Department of Mathematics at that university. Note that in this case you have to contact us well ahead of the semester/academic year during which you want to go abroad.
Faculty level agreements: Singapore or USA
Out of the exchange agreements which the Faculty of Science has, the following agreements are open to students at the Department of Mathematics:
- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The faculty level agreements are administered by the Section for Chemistry. More information is available at their web site.
University-wide agreements: the world
Stockholm University has both bilateral agreements with universities outside Europe and, through the networks CIVIS, Nordlys and north2north, agreements with universities both in and outside Europe.
Information is available at the web site of Stockholm University
How do I apply?
Depending on the programme/agreement, different application procedures are used.
Erasmus+
The application is made by filling in the following form:
Application for Spring 2026 (application deadline 15 September)
Eligibility
To be eligible for exchange studies within our agreements within the Erasmus+ programme you should have studied Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics and/or Computer Science for at least one year. At the time of application, you should be a student at the Department of Mathematics.
Selection
To each partner university, we can send 1-3 students per semester, depending on what is specified in the agreement with that particular university.
First, a selection based on the first-hand choices of the applicants is made; among those not selected in this selection round, another selection round based on their second-hand choices are made; and so on.
If there is competition for the spots, the same selection criteria as those used for central level agreements will be applied.
Faculty level agreements
The faculty level agreements are administered by the Section for Chemistry. You can find more information on their web site (in Swedish).
Central level agreements
When do I apply?
Here you can find information about current and upcoming application periods. You can also get an overview over when the different programmes/agreements usually have their application periods.
Current application rounds
When are the application rounds during a typical year?
Erasmus+
| Study period | Application round | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn year N | 15 Jan–15 Feb year N | |
| Autumn year N and Spring year N+1 | 15 Jan–15 Feb year N | |
| Spring year N | 15 Aug–15 Sep year N-1 |
Agreements of the Faculty of Science
Information is available on the Stockholm University web site
Central agreements
Contact
- Visiting address
The student affairs office for the Department of Mathematics, on floor 3, house 1, Albano (by the elevators in zone D).
- Office hours
Drop-in Thursdays 12:00-13:00 (during the semesters) or by appointment (booking by e-mail)
- Phone hours
Mondays and Thursdays 10:00–11:00
- Irregular office hours
No drop-in and no phone hours: 27 November
Last updated: October 30, 2025
Source: Department of Mathematics