Study abroad
There are different ways of studying abroad as a Stockholm University student. Find out about exchange studies, traineeships and other possibilities to go international.
Exchange studies
There are several possibilities to go on a study exchange as a student at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics.
A student exchange means that two universities exchange students between them, thus there are no additional student fees. You are able to apply for either one or two semesters, and there is a possibility to receive a scholarship if you do your exchange within the programmes Erasmus+, Nordplus or north2north.
Stockholm University offers two different exchange and network possibilities: departmental and central/university-wide.
Erasmus+
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Through Erasmus+, you have the opportunity to study part of your degree in one of the partner universities of the Department of Culture and Aesthetics. Through the student exchange, you will not have to pay any additional student fees and you will be granted a scholarship.
We currently have exchange agreements with around 20 universities in Europe, for example in France, Czech republic, Italy, Great Britain, and the Netherlands.
List of partner universities 2021–2022 (in Swedish) pdf, 209.9 kB. (209 Kb)
Write your thesis abroad
Students at Stockholm University can work as an intern, write an essay, or collect data abroad through the two scholarship programmes; Erasmus+ or the Minor Field Studies.
Writing an essay through Erasmus+
If you are enrolled in a higher education credit course where you are required to write an essay, you may apply to Erasmus+ to receive a scholarship if you are:
- Collecting data for an essay or dissertation at, for example, a company, school, clinic, lad, hospital or other, at full time. This does not apply to research.
- Writing an essay at a higher education institution.
The above falls under the same category as doing an internship abroad. The application process, selection and more will therefore be the same as for internships.
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Minor Field Studies (MFS)
If you wish to conduct a field study in a developing country as a part of your Undergraduate or Master’s degree project, you may do so through the MFS scholarship. The Minor Field Studies (MFS) programme funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The scholarship gives you the possibility to spend 8 weeks in a developing country to conduct a field study for your bachelor's or master's degree project/essay. You need a supervisor at Stockholm University and a contact person in the host country that can assist with practical matters.
Last updated: 2025-10-16
Source: Department of Culture and Aesthetics