How to apply as an exchange student

Here students will develop the ability to think independently, analyze complex issues and solve problems – skills that will benefit students throughout life.A student in Stockholm will experience a unique mixture of rural and urban environments. The main campus is beautifully situated in the Royal National City Park, just minutes away from the city center.

We look forward to welcoming you as an incoming exchange student to Stockholm University!

In order to come to Stockholm University as an exchange student your home university must have a formal agreement for exchange studies with Stockholm University. This can either be a departmental agreement or a university-wide agreement. This webpage is for you if you are planning to come to Stockholm University on a university-wide agreement.

Your first point of contact should be the International Office at your home university, and they can tell you which kind of agreement they have with Stockholm University.

If your home university has an exchange agreement with a specific department at Stockholm University, you should contact the department’s international coordinator directly: https://www.su.se/english/education/go-international/exchange-studies/departmental-international-coordinators-at-stockholm-university

If you are interested in degree programs at SU please read more here:
Our courses and programmes

Nomination and Application for university-wide agreements

The first step to becoming an exchange student at Stockholm University is to be nominated by your home university.

Typically, your home university will require you to complete an internal application and selection process before receiving a nomination. Nomination procedures vary between universities, so it is important to stay in close contact with the exchange coordinator at your home university.

Once you have been nominated by your home university, the International Office at Stockholm University will contact you with further application instructions.

Important dates

Partners send nominations via our portal (instructions sent via email) no later than:

Students apply via our portal (instructions sent via email) no later than:

Support for students with a disability

Stockholm University provides various forms of targeted study support to students with long-term disabilities. The support is based on your individual needs and aims to facilitate your studies.

As an exchange student you are advised to contact the coordinator for targeted study support as soon as you have been accepted to Stockholm University.

Information about our support and how to apply:
Studying with a disability

Erasmus+ Traineeship (SMT)

To find internship opportunities at Stockholm University, start by visiting our webpage: su.se and identifying the research group within your field of study. Then look for professors who work on your specific topic of interest. Take the time to review and read some of their publications so you are familiar with their research.

When you reach out, write a short email introducing who you are, clearly stating why you are contacting them and the exact dates you are seeking the internship. Make sure to demonstrate that you have done your research and read their work. Keep your message short and concise. Please note that Traineeship is not possible for incoming exchange students.

Information for partner universities

Stockholm University fact sheet will be sent to partners through email.

We will send nomination information and links to our portal to partners well in advance of the nomination deadline. Partners are welcome to contact us at exchange@su.se

If you are in charge of an agreement with a specific department at SU, or if you wish to initiate a partnership with SU, please contact the relevant department.

Contact

Incoming exchange students