Exchange studies

There are several opportunities to go on exchange studies during your time at the Department of Education. You can participate through both the department's own agreements or through Stockholm University's central agreements.

Easy, safe and many benefits

Studying abroad as an exchange student is easy, safe and has many advantages compared to studying abroad on your own:

  • You do not pay a semester fee in the host country.
  • You get help with your application.
  • The courses you study at the foreign exchange university can usually be credited within your regular studies, which means that you do not have to extend your study time here at home.
  • You get a comprehensive insurance that is taken out and paid for by Stockholm University.
  • You get help with getting housing.
  • Within the Erasmus and Nordlys exchange programs, you will also receive a financial contribution in the form of a scholarship.

The Department of Education has its own exchange agreements that are subject-related. The agreements are established with universities and around Europe and the world that offer a range of courses and programs in education.

Bilateral agreements

Exchange studies in bilateral agreements are free of charge, thanks to the agreement reached between our department and the host university, which means that you do not have to pay any tuition fees. During the studies, you receive study grants from CSN, but unlike exchange studies within the Nordlys, Erasmus and Nordplus programs, no scholarships are awarded.

Erasmus is an exchange program within the EU that aims to promote student mobility within Europe. We have signed Erasmus + agreements with all our exchange universities in Europe.

If you have been offered an Erasmus exchange place at one of our European universities, you are entitled to an Erasmus scholarship: Erasmus + scholarship. You also need to take a compulsory language test both before and after your Erasmus exchange. Language test for outgoing Erasmus students. Finally, you should write a travel report immediately after your exchange term.

A list of the universities the Department of Education has a collaboration and agreement with. Information about the universities and their range of courses can be found on each university's website, via the links below.

Japan
University of Tokyo 

(Faculty of Education, Graduate School of Education)

Netherlands
Universiteit van Amsterdam

Norge
Oslo Metropolitan University

Switzerland
University of Fribourg

Spain
Universidad Europea de Madrid
Universitat de les Illes Balears (Mallorca)

Turkey
Bogaziçi Üniversitesi

The exchange places at the universities with which the department has an agreement can be applied for by registered students on courses and programs at the Department of Education. 
Within the framework of our exchange program, you as a student are offered exchange places in different parts of Europe within the Erasmus program as well as places via bilateral agreements with universities in other parts of the world.

To participate in exchange studies through one of the department's agreements, you must:

  • Be a registered student at the Department of Education or one of Stockholm University's educational science departments.
  • For studies at bachelor's level, passed at least 45 credits with a passing grade at Stockholm University upon application. At least 60 credits apply when leaving.
  • For studies at master's level, passed at least 30 credits with a passing grade within the program upon application. At least 60 credits apply when leaving.
  • Have an average grade of at least C in the courses you have studied at Stockholm University.
  • Study 3-12 months at the host university.
  • Be able to credit your studies abroad within your education at Stockholm University.

The deadline for applications for our bilateral agreements is in February, if you wish to go abroad in the autumn term, and in September, for the spring term.

Start semester of exchangeApplication period
Autumn semester15 January – 15 February
Spring semester15 August – 15 September

The university also has comprehensive exchange agreements and networks. These agreements have no subject affiliation and are applied for in competition with students from other departments at the entire Stockholm University. More information about central agreements and networks.

Last updated: 2026-01-23

Source: Simon Granbohm