Study abroad
The international student exchange programmes give you the opportunity to spend part of your training at one of Stockholm University’s many partner universities in Europe.
If you want to become an exchange student through Stockholm University, you need to apply to one of the exchange programmes listed below.
Erasmus+
When you study as an exchange student through Erasmus+, you are exempt from tuition fees at the host university, and you will also receive a grant.
Our department has Erasmus+ agreements for Master's students at the following universities:
- University of Copenhagen, Denmark – Courses at basic or advanced level.
- Universität Wien, Austria – Advanced level only. Language requirement: German, if there are not enough courses in English.
- Universität zu Köln, Germany – Advanced level only. Language requirement: German, if there are not enough courses in English.
To be eligible to participate in Erasmus+ student mobility you must fulfil the following requirements (in addition to the language requirements already stated):
- Have completed at least a year of full-time studies at higher education level (60 credits) before departure for Erasmus+ studies.
- Be a registered and active student at Stockholm University, where you intend to graduate (students on study leave are not eligible).
- Study full time at the host university for a minimum of 90 days or do full-time work at an eligible organization for a minimum of 60 days, but no more than 360 days per education cycle (Bachelor, Master, or PhD level).
- Not have participated in Erasmus+ mobility before during the same study cycle in a way that the total mobility period exceeds 360 days (including both previous and planned mobility).
- Have a signed Learning Agreement before departure.
- Take a language assessment (OLS).
- Submit Arrival Certificate, Certificate of Attendance and Erasmus+ Participant Report during and after the mobility.
- Not accept any other scholarships from the EU or the Swedish Council for Higher Education at the same time.
Students who are selected and nominated as Erasmus+ participants and meet the requirements must submit an online form in the Erasmus+ portal and may apply for an Erasmus+ mobility grant.
More information about the Erasmus+ grant
How to apply
With your application, you must include a personal letter of motivation in English, addressed to the Department of Sociology. Describe your choice of university, how it relates to your current studies, how you are a good ambassador for your department/university, and why you want to participate in the exchange. Explain how you hope the experience will help you grow both academically and on a personally. You must only write one letter regardless of how many universities you apply to. You must also make a preliminary course selection and attach a transcript of your previous studies.
For spring 2026 you can apply between August 15 to September 15
CIVIS Erasmus+
Stockholm University is part of the CIVIS – European Civic University Alliance. CIVIS is an alliance within Erasmus+ that includes eight universities in total.
All students at Stockholm University, regardless of subject or level, can apply for Erasmus+ exchange studies within the CIVIS alliance.
All students offered a place through CIVIS can apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship.
Short-term exchange through CIVIS
Do you want to study abroad without spending a whole semester away? The CIVIS Alliance, in which Stockholm University participates, offers several short-term courses for students who wish to study at one or more partner universities in Europe.
CIVIS-courses
- are free of charge for CIVIS students (with some exceptions for fee-paying students)
- provide the opportunity to apply for funding for the trip and accommodation (application at the home university)
north2north
north2north is a network within the University of the Arctic, in which universities and colleges around the Arctic Circle cooperate.
Duration and destinations
The student exchange programme offers scholarships and placements for one or two semesters at one of the programme's partner universities in the United States (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Iceland, Finland and Norway. Students can apply for a north2north scholarship through the Swedish Institute.
Who can apply?
All students at Stockholm University, regardless of subject, can apply to north2north. However, students who study courses with an emphasis on the Northern and Arctic regions are prioritised.
Exchange studies through central agreements
Stockholm University has exchange agreements with countries outside of Europe as well.
Contact
- Visiting address
B-house, floor 9, rum B996
Universitetsvägen 10B
Last updated: June 24, 2025
Source: Department of Sociology
