Centres and other units
The Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism (Svefler) consists of the units Centre for Research on Bilingualism, The Institute of Interpreting and Translation Studies (TÖI), Swedish and Scandinavian Languages, and Swedish as a Foreign Language.
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The Centre for Research on Bilingualism and The Institute of Interpreting and Translation Studies have their own budgets, statutes, boards and leadership, but share administration with the department. Their respective budgets, annual accounts, recruitments and course issues need to be approved by the department board.
Centre for Research on Bilingualism
We do research on bilingualism and multilingualism and provide courses at basic level, advanced level and postgraduate level. Second language and bilingualism is one of Stockholm University's leading research areas.
Institute of Interpreting and Translation Studies (TÖI)
We do research on and teach about translation and interpretation in a multilingual society. We train interpreters and translators to meet Sweden’s needs, by direct commission from the government-
Swedish and Scandinavian Languages
Swedish and Scandinavian languages encompass many different approaches to language and language use. Our researchers study Swedish and the Scandinavian languages from a historical perspective, but also communication in today's multilingual society.
We teach Swedish both in the past and in the present and also teach Danish and Norwegian. The Swedish Language Consultant Programme and the Bachelor's Programme in Professional Communication are taught here.
Research
See the university's research catalogue:
Swedish and Scandinavian Languages
Education
Scandinavian Languages, in Swedish: Nordiska språk
Swedish as a Second Language, in Swedish: Svenska som andraspråk
Study Swedish: Swedish as a Foreign Language; Swedish for International Students and Employees
Swedish as a Foreign Language
We provide language skills training courses in Swedish as a foreign language, Swedish for second language speakers and international students at Stockholm University. We also provide special courses for international employees.
We also provide Tisus, which is a qualifying test in Swedish for university and college studies in Sweden. It is given twice a year in several places in Sweden and abroad.
Contact
Head of Department
Vice Head of department
Catharina Nyström Höög
Director at the Centre for Research on Bilingualism
Director at the Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies
Magnus Dahnberg
Director of the subjects Swedish and Scandinavian Languages
Mikael Kalm
Director of the subjects Swedish as a Foreign Language and International Students and Employees
Head of Administration
Last updated: 2025-12-01
Source: Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism (Svefler)