Study abroad

The Department of Statistics has an exchange agreement with the University of Bologna. You can also study abroad through the central exchange agreements at Stockholm University.

To study abroad improves your CV, your language skills, and you gain experience from different cultures for your future work life.

There are several ways to study abroad during your studies at the Department of Statistics. You can travel through the exchange agreement at the department or through the central agreements at Stockholm University. You can also write your bachelor's or master's thesis abroad, as a Minor Field Study.

Another possibility is to study abroad as a "free mover", or to apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship for a traineeship abroad.

Study in Bologna

The Department of Statistics has an exchange agreement with the University of Bologna, within the European commision exchange program: Erasmus+.
Here, at the Dipartimento di Scienze Statistiche, you can study statistics, master's courses in statistics or master's courses in quantitative finance.

Next application period: 15 January–15 February 2025

The next time you can apply for nomination to study abroad through the Department of Statistics Erasmus agreement is for studies in the autumn semester 2025.

How to apply for exchange studies in Bologna.

Application to be nominated for exchange studies

The applications for nominations are opened once per year from mid february to mid march for the Atumn semester or the academic year. The applications are done in two steps: First you apply for a nomination to our partner university. If you get nominated, you will apply for statistics courses at the University of Bologna.

Contact

Contact the exchange coordinatior at the Department of Statistics if you have any questions.

E-mail: studievagledare@stat.su.se

More information about Erasmus+

Step 1: Apply for nomination

The application for nomination is made in two steps:

Click on the link to the application form and fill in the application. You will then receive an email from the system.
Log in to Mobility Online via the link in the e-mail. Fill in the phone number and address and upload documents with preliminary course selection. Please note that preliminary course selection is the only document that needs to be uploaded in the application.

Link to the application form

Selection criteria

All applications that have been handed in on time will be assessed based on the following criteria:

Complete application. Incomplete applicatons will not be assessed.
Previous exchange studies. Students who have not been on an exchange at Stockholm University before will be given priority.
Awarded grades. Applicants will be selected based on weighted average grades on completed courses from the Department of Statistics.

The exchange coordinator and the director of studies at the Department of Statistics decides which students will be nominated.

All applicants will be handed a decision on wether they are accepted or denied a place within the exchange program for the next semester.

Step 2: for nominated students

Apply for courses according to the instructions.

Language preparations

When you have been nominated (and after the completed exchange) you shall make a language test online. If you will study at your B- or C-language, you can also take a preparational language course online.

Scholarships

Accepted Erasmus+ students are exempted from study fees at the receiving universities, but other smaller fees may occur. Swedish Erasmus+ students have a right to receive study grants from CSN and an Erasmus+ scholarship. The Erasmus+ scholarship is based on where you are going to study and the number of days you will be abroad. baseras på The scholarshop is handed out at the beginning of your exchange.

Find out more about Erasmus+ scholarships and how to apply, at the Stockholm University central webpage.

Insurance

All outgoing exchange students from Stockholm University are covered by the ‘Student UT’ insurance by Kammarkollegiet. If you are traveling within the EU or EEA you should also bring your European Health Insurance Card.

Find out more about what you need to do before you leave.

Exchange studies within the Central (university-wide) agreements and networks

Central agreements, that are on a general university level, can be applied to regardless of your specific department. Look at the Stockholm University webpage for more information:

Stockholm Universitets central agreements

Karta. Foto: Eva Dalin.

Write your thesis abroad

If you want to write your thesis or collect data abroad when you are admitted to a thesis course at Stockholm University, you can apply through a scholarship program. Either Erasmus+ or Minor Field Studies.

På Stockholms universitets centrala hemsida kan du läsa mer om att skriva din uppsats utomlands.

Do you want to gain more experience and merits while writing your thesis? Then Minor Field Studies - might be the right thing for you! Minor Field Studies - MFS is a SIDA-financed scholarship program for thesis studies in middle or low income countries.

Karta. Foto: Niklas Björling.

Do a traineeship abroad

Students at Stockholm University can apply for a Erasmus+ scolarship to do a traineeship with a company or organization in an European country within that is included in the Erasmus programme. There are several types of traineeships.

Contact

Student Office

expedition@stat.su.se

08162995

Visiting addressCampus Albano
House 4, floor 6
Albanovägen 12

Student Councelor

studievagledare@stat.su.se

08162981

Visiting addressCampus Albano
Hus 4, plan 6
Albanovägen 12

Visiting hoursYou can book a time with the student counselor by e-mailing. Please e-mail us to book a zoom-meeting.

Last updated: 2025-11-04

Source: Department of Statistics