Study abroad

Are you interested in other countries and want to have an enriching experience? Take the opportunity to study part of your education abroad!

Photo: Niklas Björling

You can choose between different options of student exchanges, and various lengths of stays abroad. A student exchange means that two universities exchange students between them, thus there are no additional student fees. There is also a possibility to receive a scholarship if you do your exchange within a program such as Erasmus+.

The Department of Psychology collaborates with universities across Europe, and there are also central agreements with educational institutions both within and outside Europe. Please note that the application process differs between the two.

See below for previous students' exchange experiences. And be inspired.

Current opportunities

Call for central agreements for exchange studies within and outside of Europe during the autumn semester of 2026 or the academic year 2026/2027 is open 1–30 November 2025.

Call for departmental agreements for exchange studies during the autumn semester of 2026 or the academic year 2026/2027 is open 15 January – 15 February 2026.

How to apply for the central agreements

See step-by-step instructions below on how to apply to departmental agreements.

Read more about Civis and exchanges outside of Europe further down on this page.

Internships and data collection for thesis

Does it sound interesting to do an internship abroad? As a student at Stockholm University, you can apply for scholarships to do a traineeship, write your thesis or collect data in a country participating in the Erasmus+ program. You can also collect data for your thesis in a less developed country and receive funding through Sida via the Minor Field Studies program.

Read more about different types of internships, terms and more:

Erasmus+ traineeship abroad

Minor Field Studies (MFS)

Photo: Theres Arnosdotter

How to apply

The application process is in two steps. First, you apply to be nominated for one of the exchange spots at the Department of Psychology or for a spot via central agreements. After being nominated, you apply directly to the partner university.

Application and step-by-step instructions

Exchange experiences

Sophia, a student on the International Two-Year Master’s Programme in Psychology, spent a semester on an exchange in Spain.

Sophia went to Madrid

Monique, who is studying individual courses in psychology, went on exchange to Portland to study at the University of Southern Maine, USA.

Travelogue, north2north

Denise Winroth, student on the General Master's Programme in Psychology spent time on an exchange in Leuven, Belgium.

Travelogue, Erasmus+

Shamm Salih, student on the International Two-Year Master’s Programme in Psychology, spent time on exchange in Iceland.

Travelogue, Erasmus–Nordlys

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

When will I know if I have been nominated?

We usually notify the applicant within two weeks of the application deadline.

If I am nominated, what happens next?

Once you have been nominated, you can apply directly to the partner university. The precise dates and processes can differ depending on the partner university.

Does it cost anything to go on an exchange?

You will not pay any tuition fees at your host university, however, you must cover your own living expenses while you are away. Students on exchange agreements are entitled to student finance from CSN. Visit their website for more information.

The Erasmus+ exchange pays a grant to help you cover the additional costs you encounter as part of your exchange.

More information about the Erasmus grant

How do I transfer my credits?

You apply for credit transfer omline via Ladok for students, see detailed information on the Transfer of Credit page. Read all the information carefully and note that it is faster to process your application if you send all the documents right from the beginning.

In order for your application to be processed, you need to attach an official transcript and a copy of your signed Learning Agreement.

Transfer of credits

Ladok for students

Exchanges through CIVIS and other university-wide agreements and networks

The CIVIS Network

The CIVIS Network enables students to apply for exchanges in Europe. The Erasmus rules apply for the exchange. Besides Stockholm University, the following universities are part of the network:

Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (Austria)

Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium)

Aix-Marseille Université (France)

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (Germany)

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece)

Sapienza Università di Roma (Italy)

University of Bucharest (Romania)

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain)

Université de Lausanne (Switzerland)

University of Glasgow (United Kingdom)