- At the time of application, you must have completed Course 1, 30 credits (French I, Italian I, Portuguese I, or Spanish I), and have either completed or be enrolled in Course 2, 30 credits (French II, Italian II, Portuguese II, or Spanish II). You can also be enrolled in Course I if you plan to go on exchange the following spring semester, as you will have time to complete Course II in the fall semester.

- To go on exchange, at least 60 credits (levels I + II) must be completed by the end of the semester before your stay abroad (preparatory courses cannot be included in these 60 credits).

- Studies at the partner university must be transferable to our department after the exchange.

- You must be an active student at Stockholm University at the time of application, meaning you are enrolled in a course and intend to apply for a degree from Stockholm University.

General information on requirements for studying abroad as an Erasmus student (in swedish):

When and how to apply?
The department announces exchange spots once per academic year. The application period is March 1-31 and applies to the upcoming fall and/or spring semester. Late applications will not be accepted.

Important! For the 2025/2026 academic year, the application period will be January 15 – February 15.

To apply for an exchange spot, contact the study advisor/international coordinator for your subject well in advance of the deadline to book a meeting.

During the meeting, you will receive information about what it means to be an exchange student and an application form to apply for an exchange spot. The application must include, among other things, a letter in the target language where the student introduces themselves and explains their reasons for wanting to go on exchange.

After the application deadline, the department decides which students can be nominated for exchange spots, based on the applicable rules. The students concerned will then be notified.

If there are more qualified applicants than available exchange spots, priority will be given to those with the most credits completed at Stockholm University, as documented in Ladok by the application deadline. Credits completed at other institutions are not included. If applicants have the same number of credits, a lottery will be used.

After nomination for an exchange spot:
Students nominated for exchange studies are expected to take courses equivalent to French III, Italian III, Spanish III, or Portuguese III, 30 credits. Courses are chosen in consultation with the department's study advisor/international coordinator for each language.

Note that the Department of Romance and Classical Languages must approve the student's course selection before departure—and any changes made after arrival. This is done through a Learning Agreement (LA).

During your stay abroad, you can apply for student aid for foreign studies—contact CSN for more information. There is also a specific Erasmus scholarship for Erasmus students. The International Mobility Unit, part of the Student Affairs Office, is responsible for the Erasmus scholarship.

Practical information for students nominated for exchange (in swedish):

Questions?
You can get an idea of the exchange universities by reading student interviews (in swedish) from previous Erasmus scholarship recipients and other exchange students. They share their experiences of studying abroad.

General information about exchange studies, information on all exchange opportunities at Stockholm University—central agreements such as CIVIS, internship opportunities, etc.—can be found on the university's central website (in swedish).

Before applying for an Erasmus exchange, you should contact the international coordinator for more information. Nominated students will receive ongoing information.