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Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism

Education

Wanna learn Swedish together?

See our courses Swedish for International Students, and Swedish Courses for International Employees at Stockholm University.

Wanna learn Swedish together?

Language Cafes

Språkstudion organizes Language Cafe sessions where you get the opportunity to practise languages in an informal setting, together with other students and native speakers. Welcome!

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Distance study

Here are some tips on how to use your time at home effectively.

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Would you like to talk to a Study counsellor?

You are welcome to contact us if you have questions or need help with your studies at our department.

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Being an international student at Stockholm University

What is it really like to be an international student at Stockholm University? Hear our international master’s students and alumni talk about their own experiences.

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Stockholm University – a leading centre for higher education and research

In the heart of the national city park and only ten minutes from the city, Stockholm University is one of Europe's leading centres for higher education, ranked among the world’s top 100 universities.

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Find jobs and internships at MyCareer

Here, you can connect with employers and find job listings and internships in Sweden and abroad.

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Summertime

The Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism is locked from 20 June to 10 August. Study counsellors and Course administrators have limited opening hours.

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Today's schedule

Here you will find today's schedule at the Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism (Svefler).

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New doctoral thesis in Scandinavian Languages

In 2025 Ana Rodríguez González defended her doctoral thesis From Morphology to Syntax. A Diachronic Study of the Swedish Possessive, with Special Focus on the Impact of Variation and Ambiguity.

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New doctoral thesis in Scandinavian Languages

In 2025 Milena Podolšak defended her doctoral thesis Motion metaphors in Swedish political speeches.

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New doctoral thesis in Translation Studies

In 2025 Lova Meister defended her doctoral thesis Style in Subtitles: A Dialogical Approach to Characterisation in Subtitled Film and Television Drama.

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New doctoral thesis in Scandinavian Languages

In 2025 Giorgio Basciu defended his thesis Word Pairs and Other Syndetic Constructions in Old Norse Poetry.

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Welcome to the Autumn semester 2025

We have gathered information that is of importance for you as a new student at our department.

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News

Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism

Summertime

The Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism is locked from 20 June to 10 August. Study counsellors and Course administrators have limited office hours.

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Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies

New doctoral thesis 2025: Style in subtitles

Lova Meister defended her doctoral thesis in Translation Studies in 2025: Style in Subtitles: A Dialogical Approach to Characterisation in Subtitled Film and Television Drama. The Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies at the Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism, Stockholm University.

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Calendar

18

July

Important dates

Last day to reply to Notification of Selection Results – Autumn semester 2025

In order to keep the places you´ve been offered or to remain on the waiting list you must reply to your Notification of Selection Results. Last day to reply is 18 July.

Last day to reply to Notification of Selection Results – Autumn semester 2025

In order to keep the places you´ve been offered or to remain on the waiting list you must reply to your Notification of Selection Results. Last day to reply is 18 July.

24

July

Guided tour

Guided tour of Frescati campus

Are you a prospective student, or a newly admitted student arriving early to Stockholm, and want to explore Campus Frescati and learn how to get around? Then this campus tour is for you!

Guided tour of Frescati campus

Are you a prospective student, or a newly admitted student arriving early to Stockholm, and want to explore Campus Frescati and learn how to get around? Then this campus tour is for you!

26

July

Event

Pre-departure webinars for admitted students

Are you a newly admitted student for the autumn semester 2025? Join us during our pre-departure webinars to learn more about what to do next and how to prepare for your move to Sweden.

Pre-departure webinars for admitted students

Are you a newly admitted student for the autumn semester 2025? Join us during our pre-departure webinars to learn more about what to do next and how to prepare for your move to Sweden.

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