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International Institutions and International Cooperation

The course covers the formal and informal rules that govern how actors cooperate and interact in the international system.

Information for admitted students spring 2025

Congratulations! You have been admitted at Stockholm University and we hope that you will enjoy your studies with us.

In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of the semester.

Follow the instructions on whether you have to reply to your offer or not.
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Checklist for admitted students

  1. Activate your university account

    The first step in being able to register and gain access to all the university's IT services.

  2. Register at your department

    Registration can be done in different ways. Read the instructions from your department below.

  3. Read all the information on this page

    Here you will find what you need to know before your course or programme starts.

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Your seat may be withdrawn if you do not register according to the instructions provided by your department.

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Welcome activities

Stockholm University organises a series of welcome activities that stretch over a few weeks at the beginning of each semester. The programme is voluntary (attendance is optional) and includes Arrival Service at the airport and an Orientation Day, see more details about these events below.
Your department may also organise activities for welcoming international students. More information will be provided by your specific department. 

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This includes theories and debates within research on patterns, causes, and consequences of the increasingly complex international institutions that exist in the world.

International institutions play a significant role in the consequences of global governance and global political solutions, for example, when it comes to issues of justice, legitimacy, and efficiency.

  • Course structure

    To obtain a passing grade on the course, the student should be able to:

    • Critically explain in an in-depth way the central theories within international institutions and international cooperation.
    • Reflect in an in-depth way on the central debates within research on international institutions and international cooperation.
    • Analyze central societal issues in an in-depth way using various approaches within research on international institutions and international cooperation.

    Teaching format

    The teaching consists of seminars.

    Attendance at seminars is mandatory. In case of absence, supplementation is made in accordance with the course convener's instructions. No more than a quarter of the seminars can be compensated.

    For more detailed information, please refer to the course description. The course description is available on Stockholm University's teaching and collaboration platform (Athena) at least one month prior the course start of the course.

    Teaching is held in English.

    Assessment

    The course is examined through participation in mandatory seminar discussions, as well as through written assignments. For more information, see the course description.

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
  • Course literature

    Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

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  • Contact

     

    For general enquiries regarding applications, registration, and more:

    Contact the Department's Master's Student Office: masterstudenter@ekohist.su.se 

     

    For enquiries regarding the course content:

    Contact the course convenor, Karina Shyrokykh