Stockholm University is a public agency which is governed by laws, rules, and decisions made by the government and representatives. The university board is the highest level decision making body and the President is the agency’s head.
Education and research are conducted at Stockholm University within 56 departments, centres and institutes which answer directly to the boards of human science and science, or the faculty boards.
The University Administration is a preparation and service body for the University Board, the President and other decision making bodies. The University Administration is led by the University Director. Within the University Administration there are 11 administrative offices.
