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 Stockholm – an international environment with strong universities

Stockholm is the capital of and the largest university town in the Nordic countries. About 80 000 students, 5 000 of whom are international, study at the somewhat more than twenty universities and university colleges in this area. There is a broad supply The Swedish Parliament building of education and there are many master’s programmes in English among which to choose. The academic level at the universities/university colleges is high with enthusiastic and competent teachers and researchers. Stockholm is doing well in an international comparison. Cooperation between university colleges and universities in other countries is common and the latest research findings, the - la test methods and the best tools are included in the teaching. There is a relaxed atmosphere at the- uni versities/university colleges, thereby providing good opportunities for informal contacts between teachers and students.

A city for everyone Stockholm is an international environment where you meet people from all over the world. By stud- ying abroad, you are given the possibility of getting to know the habits and behaviour of other people. Most Swedes speak good English and are positive and help- ful. Swedes are also one of the groups of people in the world with the highest level of equality. Stockholm has a pulsating nightlife and offers a broad range of cultural events.

Green and safe Stockholm is one of the cleanest cities in Europe with many green areas, parks and beaches in the middle of the city. Interspersed among the residential quar- ters are shops, theatres, restaurants, museums, pubs and cafés. Each part of the city has its own history and attracts people with different tastes. The archipe- lago with its 24 000 islands, islets and clean water lies around the corner, ready to be explored on one of the ferries that leave the city every day. Stockholm is very low on the world-wide lists of crime statistics and is considered to be a safe city.

Editing and layout: Ylva Hermansson Photographer: Cover photos from the top left: Richard Ryan (Stockholm Visitors Board), Linus Hallgren, Michael Stephen Moran x 2, Stepan Elias, Michael Stephen Moran. Insert photos (when no name is given): page 2 from the top left: Henrik Trygg (Stockholm Visitors Board), Alexander Dokukin (Stockholm Visitors Board), Ariadna Most welcome to Stockholm! Luesma Vila, Michael Stephen Moran, Ariadna Luesma Vila, Ylva Hermansson, Michael Stephen Moran, Daniel Nottberg; following pages: Richard Ryan winter view and out door pub page 3, Page 4 from the top left: Brendan Sexton, Linda Dreger, Brendan Sexton, Stepan Elias. Olof Holdar (Stockholm Visitors Board) boy diving page 5, Michael Stephen Moran bus page 5, Stepan Elias girl working page 5, Anders Löfberg band concert page 5, Gareth Morgan page 7, Ylva Hermansson Akademiska Forum page 10, Daniel Nottberg The City Hall page 10. Richard Ryan page 11. Page 35 from the top left: Klas Petersson, Michael Stephen Moran, Stepan Elias, HannaSara Karlsson, Olof Holdar, Stepan Elias, Ariadna Luesma Vila, Ylva Hermansson, Stepan Elias x 2. Translation: Christina Lönnblad. Illustration: Ingrid Unsöld yellow star page 10, Irina Holmlund Sergels torg page 36. Map page 8-9 Stig Söderlind. Print: Etcetera Offset AB Produced by: Stockholms Akademiska Forum 2007.  Different kinds of housing in Stockholm Student in the capital

Most exchange students who come to Stockholm get to be entirely independent. If you need to find hou- Student unions at all universities/university colleges free of charge. The festival is also open to the general help in finding housing from their university college sing on your own, it is important to start well in ad- organise a wide range of activities for those who want public and provides scope for both well-known and or university. If you do not come as an exchange stu- vance. Below, you will find links to housing agencies to become involved in student life and get to know less established bands and performers. During three dent, you will have to find your own housing. where you can queue up before coming to Sweden. new people in this way. But Stockholm is also the days in May, the entire Frescati area outside Stock- The most common kind of housing in Stockholm cultural centre of Sweden with concert arenas, res- holm is filled with people who are hungry for music is to rent a student room or student flat. The housing taurants, pubs, dance venues, museums and a broad and can enjoy singing, festival food and beer. standard is high. range of sports and club activities. Other famous student arranged events are KTH’s If you choose to live in a student room in a cor- Eleanor Fenton is an exchange student from Uni- QuarneVALen and SQUALP. QuarneVALen is the ridor, you will have your own room and bathroom versity of Melbourne in Australia. largest student event in Northern Europe and is or- but will share a kitchen with other students. Living in – I have never felt lonely in Stockholm. Every day, ganised in Stockholm every third year. Thousands of a corridor is usually appreciated among international there are activities in which to participate. For me and students from all universities and university colleges students since it is a good way of getting into student my friends, the Wednesday pub at Stockholm Uni- in Sweden then build vehicles to transport them aro- life. But some students instead choose to live in a stu- versity is a must. Besides that, it is good to live in a und the streets of Stockholm. The audience normally dent flat with its own kitchenette or kitchen in order student corridor, there is always something going on. amounts to about 400 000 people! SQUALP in turn is like QuarneVALen but on Something for everyone water and is a yearly event, as is also the Södertörn What does student life in Stockholm have to offer? Campus festival with its cultural activities within Here is a sample selection of activities. dancing, theatre and music. If you like music. Every year, the Stockholm Uni- Besides festivals, the student unions arrange pubs, versity Student Union organises a large festival that is concerts, dinners, different kinds of parties, sports

The student accomodation area Lappkärrsberget, close to Lappis beach.

Links to housing agencies

www.sssb.se The largest student housing landlord in Stockholm.

www.svebo.se The second largest student housing landlord in Stockholm (only available in Swedish).

www.stockholmtown.com Link to hotels and youth hostels.

www.uac.se If you are a student or visiting researcher at , Karolinska Institutet, KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) or Stockholm School of Economics you can contact University Accommodation Center which lets furnished flats and rooms.

www.sokstudentbostad.se Links to other housing landlords in Sweden.

  tournaments, sports competitions, weekend excur- Activities in Stockholm sions and sailing in the Stockholm archipelago. Mo- reover, there are seminars on current topics and excit- Stockholm offers a great range of things to do in one’s ing research as well as meetings with authors, profiles QuarneVALen. Photo by: Håkan Lindgren spare time. At the web site www.stockholmtown.com from the business sector and prominent researchers. under the heading Activities, you will find informa- And last but not least, each year SSCO, a fede- tion about somewhat different things that you can ration of student unions in Stockholm, has a raffle try out, for example island-hopping in the Stockholm with a number of tickets to the Nobel banquet in the archipelago, trips by air balloon or climbing. Among Stockholm City Hall! fitness centres under the same heading, you will find the sport association Stockholms Studenters Idrotts- Activities outside student life förening, SSIF, which offers both regular gym- and If you do not wish to participate in student life, there aerobics activities and many different courses (for ex- is a large number of other things to do in Stockholm. ample indoor bandy, quigong and bowling). In Fres- catihallen at Stockholm University, where SSIF has its premises, you can also play badminton, tennis or Useful links for first-time visitors: squash. Read more at www.ssif.su.se. The activities are open to everyone, also to those who are not students. Under the heading Culture & Attractions at stock- holmtown.com you will find information about dif- www.studyinsweden.se Everything about studies in Sweden. ferent events, festivals, museums, design, parks etc.

www.stockholmtown.com The official vistors’ guide to Stockholm. SIRAP SIRAP, Stockholm International Researchers Asso- www.alltomstockholm.se Everything about shopping, bars, pubs and restaurants, ciation, is an association especially targeting those yes EVERYTHING you can imagine. who are in Stockholm to continue their studies or research at any of the university colleges or univer- www.allhuset.nu Pubs and concerts at Allhuset at Stockholm University. sities in Stockholm. The incentives for creating the association came from a network for internationali- www.ticnet.se If you are interested in theatre, concerts, musicals, sation, Study in Stockholm, and the intention was to ice-hockey etc, this is the website for you. bring visiting researchers and their families together in common activities. www.studyinstockholm.se A new website with everything you need to know about Gareth Morgan is the chairman of SIRAP. subjects. There are also small groups, SIRAP Circles, studying in Stockholm. Everything from the weather in – SIRAP has 620 registered members but (natu- of people who meet because of a shared interest, for Stockholm to the educations among which you can choose. rally) not everyone is active within all activities. In- example wine tasting, basketball, tennis etc. More- formation about activities (see below) and excursions over, we organise excursions to various places in Swe- www.sl.se Information on how you get to all exciting places in is announced to all registered individuals in the form den. Last year, we went to Dalarna by coach and went Stockholm. Here you can find out how to easily get from of a Newsletter distributed by e-mail. Our particular biking on Utö in Stockholm archipelago. The idea one place to another by underground, bus and boat. target group is visiting researchers and others who with the excursions is to visit places that might be so- study in Stockholm and their families, but also other mewhat inaccessible to the individual. As in previous www.sj.se How to get around in Sweden by train. people are welcome to join our events and excur- years, we went to the Christmas fair in Taxinge south sions. The idea is that people meet and enjoy them- of Stockholm in November. www.sas.se The Scandinavian airline with cheap standby tickets for selves together. Many researchers work alone and What countries are represented on the board? students. need to meet other people with the same questions – The SIRAP Board is an enthusiastic group of vo- about living in Sweden etc. lunteers from many different countries, for example www.smhi.se For information about climate and weather in Sweden. What kind of activities are arranged by SIRAP? the US, Hungary, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Peru, – We organise a club evening once a month with Netherlands and Germany. To get in touch with us, different topics. Sometimes, there can be a lecture visit our homepage www.sirap.info where you will about Swedes as a people, and at other times on the find information about the chairman and other mem- Swedish language, wolves in Sweden or various other bers. SIRAP membership is free of charge.

    Universities and university colleges

Your guide to university studies in Stockholm: UniversitIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES In STockholm

Stockholms Akademiska Forum The universities and university colleges in Stockholm Then, it will be easier to compare various educa- are presented on the following pages. At each page it tions in an international perspective, both as con- is indicated if the university/university college offer cerns grades and content. The aim of the Bologna programmes where the teaching language is English. process is to increase the mobility among students, If you would like more detailed information about reinforce the employability in Sweden and abroad, what educations, including short courses, the univer- and reinforce Europe as an educational continent sities/university colleges can offer, visit their respec- for the rest of the world. For most international tive homepages which you will find at the end of each students, whose countries are adapting their edu- presentation. cations according to Bologna, this transition will The universities and university colleges with most mean that the education they get in Sweden can courses and programs in English are: more easily be compared to a similar education in Karolinska Institutet, Royal Institute of Technology, their home country. Stockholm University, Södertörn University College, Stockholm School of Economics and Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH). The information boxes at each page gives you Here, in the middle of central Stockholm, you find Stockholms Akademiska Forum. the number of programmes in English that each What is your education worth at home? university/ university college offers. Stockholms Akademiska Forum, StAF, is located in sions about internationalising higher education. For On July 1, 2007 many universities in Sweden will Short courses are not included. Kulturhuset at Sergels torg, in the middle of central example, Study in Stockholm deals with issues about change to the European-adjusted educational system Stockholm. We are a cooperation organisation for all visas, housing and how to welcome international stu- Bologna. university colleges and universities in Stockholm and dents. have knowledge about most of the higher education at The universities/university colleges that are mem- the university colleges/universities in Stockholm. We bers also take turns at organising seminars for inter- University/ university college Page can also provide international students with counsel- national students about Sweden and Stockholm. The Beckmans College of Design 12 ling and study information. idea of the seminars is that students from different Ersta Sköndal University College 13 universities/university colleges get to meet each other. Karolinska Institutet 14 The Network Study in Stockholm The seminars should, of course, also teach the visitors National Academy of Mime and Acting 15 Those twenty university colleges and universities that something about Sweden and Stockholm. Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH) 16 are part of Stockholms Akademiska Forum also coo- If you wish to learn more about the activities of Royal Institute of Technology 17 perate within the network Study in Stockholm. The Stockholms Akademiska Forum, visit our homepage: Royal University College of Fine Arts 18 network is intended to work as a forum for discus- www.staforum.se. Sophiahemmet University College 20 Stockholm School of Economics 21 Stockholm School of Theology 22 Stockholm University 23 Södertörn University College 24 The Erica Foundation 25 The Red Cross University College of Nursing 26 The Stockholm Institute of Education 28 The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences 29 The University College of Opera 30 University College of Arts, Crafts and Design 31 University College of Dance 32 University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre 33 Stockholms Akademiska Forum can provide international students University College of Music 34 with counselling and study information. Left: The Network Study in Stockholm organizes activities for international students. Here the welcome cermony at the Stockholm City Hall.

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Beckmans College of Design Ersta Sköndal University College

Beckmans College of Design was established in Stock- At Ersta Sköndal University College, you can study holm in year 1939 by Anders Beckman and Göta Trä- to become a nurse, social worker, deacon, theologist gårdh. He was the best known commercial artist of or church musician. The education offered by Ersta that time with a range of well-known companies and Sköndal University College is carried out in four de- institutions as clients – she was a leading designer of partments, located on two campuses.

textile patterns and a much published fashion desig- Design by: Sandra Backlund. Photo Denise Grünstein The Ersta Campus is situated in central- Stock ner. Both felt the need for an independent creative holm. The premises have recently been redecorated school with an artistic basis and in close contact with and the teaching takes place in light and airy lecture the various labour markets on which the students halls and seminar rooms with a magnificent view of might work later. There were advertisements for stu- Stockholm. dents and the response was immediately so strong The Sköndal Campus is situated 10 kilometres that the establishment of the school was a fact. south of Stockholm on the shores of Lake Drevviken in truly beautiful natural surroundings. Our univer- Advertising, Fashion and Form sity library has branches at both campuses. The educational programmes at Beckmans originally Some courses are conducted in English, but Swe- The two campuses. Ersta and Sköndal. circulated around advertising, fashion and illustra- dish is the main language. tion. All teachers were exercising a profession within Ersta Sköndal University College participates in their respective subject areas and the students thus Four different specialisations the European exchange programme Sokrates/Erasmus quickly got a natural entry into real life at the design The Department of Church Music offers the only edu- and in Nordplus which offers excellent possibilities offices and design work shops of that time. Later, they cation leading to a University Degree in Church Mu- for student exchange with the Nordic countries. We also became increasingly well known on the Swedish Fashion sic in Sweden. also have international contacts with countries like market. The most design-intensive fashion education at the The Department of Diaconal Studies and Theology Thailand, South Africa and the Philippines through Almost seventy years later, Beckmans remains re- university college level in the country, targeting an offers courses in Theology and Diaconal Studies. The the Linnaeus-Palme programme. markably unchanged. And yet not. The school is still increasingly multifaceted market. The education also diaconal education is a one-year formation program- Welcome to Ersta Sköndal University College! located in the middle of central Stockholm, only a covers textile pattern design and fashion illustration. me. The theological programme consists of a basic couple of stone’s throws from its original address. The Form course in Theology (60 ECTS credits), and a number www.esh.se education has an artistic and a theoretical basis. A broad education in design with a focus on product of separate courses (each comprising 15 ECTS cre- [email protected] Teachers and visitors are active within their respec- design and space layout. The focus is on a broad range dits) at a higher academic level. +46 8 555 050 00 tive professions and the school has extensive contacts of materials and knowledge about the various disci- The Department of Health Care Sciences in its turn with firms and institutions. Fashion and Advertising plines of three-dimensional design. offers a three-year nursing programme and a four-year Number of full-year students 2006: 954 and Graphic Form are still two important educational nursing programme co-ordinated with the social work Number of programmes: 4 programmes. During the last 15 years, these have also www.beckmans.se programme, oriented towards elderly care. There Number of programmes in English: 0 been supplemented with Form, an educational pro- [email protected] is also a programme leading to a Master’s Degree in Do have some courses in English gramme providing a broad entranceway to product +46 8 660 20 20 Nursing and a programme in specialist nursing. design and space layout. Finally, The Department of Social Work offers stu- Since 2003, Beckmans College of Design is a pu- dents a four-year programme in social work, a four- Number of full-year students 2006: 123 blicly financed university college for design. The edu- Number of programmes: 3 year programme co-ordinated with the nursing cational programmes run over three years and lead to Number of programmes in English: 0 programme, oriented towards elderly care and a pro- an artistic Bachelor of Arts. Tom Hedqvist has been gramme leading to a Master’s Degree in Social Work. the rector since the year 2000. Research and International Exchange Educational programmes: Research is mainly pursued in nursing and social Advertising and graphic form work, particularly focusing on health care ethics, vo- A dynamic vocational education with a focus on com- luntary social work, civil society and social trust. munication within advertising, film, design and me- There are furnished rooms to rent for students at dia. Cooperation projects with firms and institutions both campuses. As the number of rooms is limited, are common, as are interdisciplinary projects. priority is given to students at Ersta and Sköndal.

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Karolinska Institutet National Academy of Mime and Acting

Karolinska Institutet (KI) is the only university in Sweden with a purely medical orientation and the largest centre for medical education and research in the country. It is also one of the largest medical uni- versities in Europe and one of the world leading uni- versities in this field. Over 40 percent of all medical research at Swedish universities and university colle- ges take place at Karolinska Institutet.

An international environment KI offers 35 educational programmes within Medi- cine, Medical Care and Odonthology and a number of advanced courses and single-subject courses. We can offer the broadest supply of educations within

the medical area collected under “one ceiling” on our Photo by: Leila Hammouda

two campus areas, KI Campus Solna and KI Campus Photo by: upper: Anders Nordeman, lower: Lasse Skog Huddinge. This leads to a natural cooperation bet- ween subject areas and professions, which contribu- tes both to the development in medicine and to your own development. Educations at KI are carried out in an internatio- nal environment. During your time as a student, you might meet both students and visiting teachers from The training of actors in Sweden began in 1787, and usually 800-1000. To the mime acting programme, different countries. If you study at KI, you will also was initiated by King Gustaf III of Sweden. Until the the number of applicants is 100-150, with auditions have good opportunities of doing part of your educa- mid 1960’s, the education of actors was closely con- every third year; 8-10 students are accepted. The tion abroad as an exchange student. nected to some of the theatres in Sweden; in Stock- deadlines for applications to both programmes vary. holm to the Royal Dramatic Theatre. Three separate Many professions among which to choose acting colleges were established in 1964: in Gothen- www.teaterhogskolan.se The future labour market in Sweden and abroad lies burg and Malmö as part of the Gothenburg and Lund [email protected] open to you if you have an education in medical care. ki.se Universities, respectively, and in Stockholm as an in- +46 8 55 60 93 00 There is an increase in the number of old people +46 8 524 862 50 dependent academy. In 1996, a fourth acting college in society, while the development within the medical was established in Luleå in the north of Sweden. Number of full-year students 2006: 69 area proceeds at an amazing speed. This means that Number of full-year students 2006: 5850 The Stockholm Academy has two programmes, Number of programmes: 2 more people will be treated during a longer period Number of programmes: 35 the three-year acting programme and the three-year Number of programmes in English: 0 of time. Number of programmes in English: 3 mime acting programme. There is also a great variety If you instead choose to do research, you can of continuation courses for actors, on different sub- contribute to breakthroughs in medicine and parti- jects and of varying length. cipate in the development of new drugs and methods for treatment. It is no coincidence that five Nobel Admission Prize laureates in medicine have had their work place Students in the two programmes are selected through here. You can also be part of this success story. special auditions. One of the requirements for par- However, notwithstanding if you choose to work ticipating in these auditions is a good command of within medical care in practice or do research, you the Swedish language. There are today no courses for can be completely certain that by obtaining your edu- non-Swedish-speaking students. The Academy has no cation at Karolinska Institutet, you choose something scholarships to offer. that will give you a meaningful future – to be able to Every year the Academy accepts 8-10 students to work in order to improve people’s health. the acting programme. The number of applicants is

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Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH) Royal Institute of Technology

Founded in 1771, the Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH) is one of the largest colleges of music in Scandinavia. KMH is also Sweden’s only independent, state-owned college for higher music education.

From Folk Music to Orchestral Conducting As a student at KMH, you will be one of more than 600 students each year who study folk music, jazz,

classical music (including early music and church Photo by: KTH music), conducting (orchestral, choral, big band), composition (classical, electroacoustic, jazz), music and media technology, as well as various forms of mu- sic education, including music therapy and Dalcroze eurhythmics. KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology, is the largest and the School of Technology and Health (STH), You can also apply to follow thematic studies at technical university in Sweden. The education and operating in Haninge, Flemingsberg and Södertälje Edsberg Manor (Edsbergs slott), which has been part research provided cover a broad spectrum of subjects, in the region south of Stockholm. of KMH since 1999. from Natural Sciences to all different branches of Photo by: Stefan Nilsson Programmes in music therapy and research pro- Engineering as well as Architecture, Industrial Eco- International activities grammes in music education are some of our other nomics, Social Planning, Work Science and Environ- KTH became involved in international cooperation multifaceted activities, as well as artistic and pedago- mental Technology. In addition to the research car- at a very early stage, and is today running a large gical research and development projects carried out in ried out at KTH, the university also houses a number number of international projects and cooperates Sweden and internationally. of national Competence Centres. Various research with prestigious universities worldwide. KTH is also foundations finance a number of research program- an attractive university for international students. Concerts and co-operation mes and research schools. During 2006, approximately 1000 exchange students Your personal development, and the interaction bet- a long tradition of inviting international artists and and 1000 international master’s students chose to ween you and your teachers, will be given primary teachers to act as guest professors for master classes, Opportunities to study at KTH study at KTH. A broad range of Master’s program- focus during your studies here. lectures, and seminars. At KTH a student can earn a Master of Science in mes taught in English are offered, including several You will have many opportunities to decide on Engineering or Architecture, a Bachelor of Science Erasmus Mundus Master’s programmes. your own individual learning path. A large part of www.kmh.se in Engineering, or a Master’s, Licentiate or Docto- many programmes will also consist of concerts and [email protected] ral Degree. There are technical preparatory courses www.kth.se/eng productions offered through various media. +46 8 16 32 00 for non-scientists and further education for people + 46 8 790 60 00 Approximately 250-300 concerts and events are +46 8 16 18 00 already working within the area. A total of 17 000 offered each year at KMH. In that way, as in many students participate in undergraduate programmes, Number of full-year students 2006: 12 093 others, we are one of the major contributors to the Number of full-year students 2006: 600 over 1 400 in postgraduate courses and 3 100 people Number of programmes: 82 Stockholm arts scene. The general public has regular Number of programmes: 15 are employed at KTH. Number of programmes in English: 42 opportunities to enjoy symphony orchestra, folk mu- Number of programmes in English: 8 sic, jazz, choral, and chamber music concerts, as well Different campus as much more! KTH was founded in 1827 and its main campus has We also cooperate regularly with various organisa- been located at its current site in attractive buildings, tions, institutions, and members of the business com- now listed as being of historical interest, in central munity, in a variety of contexts and settings. Stockholm since 1917. In addition, KTH has deve- The Nordplus and Erasmus exchange program- loped a joint project with Stockholm University con- mes for students and teachers play an important role cerning education and research within Biotechnology among KMH’s international commitments. At least Kungl. Musikhögskolan and Physics at AlbaNova, located at Roslagstull. KTH 15 percent of KMH’s student population is from Royal College of Music in Stockholm also runs activities at its Kista Campus, the Informa- other countries than Sweden. In addition, KMH has tion and Communication Technology School (ICT)

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Royal University College of Fine Arts StUDY IN STOCKHOLM

The educational programmes at the Royal University The water and wild gardens, and snow! College of Fine Arts (KKH) span over a broad field of Eleanor Fenton from Australia is studying Architecture subjects. Here, you can study Liberal Arts, Architec- at the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH. Eleonor’s ture and the Art of Restoration. KKH offers educa- first choice was actually to go to Canada but for certain tion at the undergraduate level as well as advanced reasons she ended up in Stockholm. She has no regrets. courses for professional architects or artists. She is happy that she has the possibility to learn more At present, KKH has about 230 students within about Scandinavian Architecture and she feels free to the educational programme of Liberal Arts. As of the learn what she wants. The teaching style is friendly as autumn of 2007, it will be possible to take a three-year well as informal. Eleanor finds that the most amazing Bachelor’s Programme and as of 2010, there will be a thing about Stockholm is the water and the wild two-year Master’s Programme in the Liberal Arts. gardens. KKH also offers students the possibility of taking a – You feel that you suddenly end up in a forest alt- one-term or one-year project programme for profes- hough you are in the middle of the city. It is great to sional artists, a one-year advanced course in Architec- be able to go ice-skating outside your student room ture or the Art of Restoration, or a course in Art and and at the same time get a view of the forest and Architecture. the lake while also having the highway in the back- ground. Encourages critical thinking – A good advantage with Stockholm, at least for me in the northern part of Sweden. She visited the Ice Expressing one’s distinctive characteristics through who is from Australia, is also that you can easily go to Hotel in Jukkasjärvi. She also loves the snow in various media, developing one’s skills, having the pos- the rest of Europe. There are cheap flights and student Stockholm since this is not something she experiences

sibility of developing an original attitude and a critical Photo by: Robert Berns discounts and when you are here, why not take the in Australia. view of artistic creation constitutes one of the goals chance of seeing other parts of Europe? – KTH looks like a gingerbread house with all the within the Liberal Arts. Here, our educational pro- Eleanor likes travelling and has just been to Kiruna snow. It is so beautiful. grammes take a clear starting point in the student’s individual artistic work and extend the individual work with both theoretical and practical education in both older and more recent techniques in the KKH workshops. As a student you are an academic equal Number of full-year students 2006: 215 At the School of Architecture at KKH, the goal is Number of programmes: 6 Lydia Bezuidenthout is away from her home country to make more profound studies of professional work Number of programmes in English: 0 South Africa for the first time. It is quite different. in architecture and restoration of buildings as well as The biggest experience in Stockholm so far has been a augmenting the knowledge of architectural history. hockey game at Globen Arena although she has no idea Lectures, project work, seminars, workshops and edu- about the rules of this game. cational visits, both in Sweden and abroad, constitute – Ice hockey isn’t nearly as violent as it looks on important parts of the education. television; at least the game I watched wasn’t! Both in the Liberal Arts and in Architecture, the Lydia studies Political Science at Södertörn University teachers are professional artists, architects or teachers College and she came to Stockholm because of a friend with other relevant professions. Our teachers have of hers, whom she met in South Africa. their own professional careers besides their work at She also wanted to learn more about the social wel- KKH. This contributes to having a close contact with fare system here in Sweden. She appreciates the way architecture, the world of art and society. The educa- of teaching. tion is “alive” and continuously subject to change, in – Since there are fewer students in each class, and tune – or out of tune with current society. the teacher treating you as an academic equal, you are able to learn how to express yourself more fully as well www.kkh.se as defend your arguments. It’s a great way of teaching [email protected] you how to operate in the real world of work after your +46 8 614 40 00 studies. You feel well prepared.

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Sophiahemmet University College Stockholm School of Economics

Sophiahemmet University College is located right in The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is one of the very heart of Stockholm in the beautiful park at the oldest business schools in the world. Since its in- Sophiahemmet. The University College originates in ception in 1909, SSE has provided the business com- the nursing programme that was started in 1884 by munity and the public sector with highly qualified the Swedish Queen Sophia, who introduced a pro- and sought after graduates. gramme that contained both theoretical teaching and Academic research has a central position at SSE. The clinical training. This concept was new in Sweden at high quality of the School’s educational programmes the time and was inspired by the ideas of Florence builds on the extensive research activities of profes- Nightingale. sors and researchers. SSE’s academic competitiveness within Europe was acknowledged in a recent Financial Education and research Times ranking of Master’s in Management Program- Sophiahemmet University College is a modern uni- mes, where SSE was ranked eighth in Europe. versity college with high-quality education. All classes are given in Swedish. International Focus Besides the three-year nursing programme, the uni- SSE’s focus is highly international. Close ties to dif- versity college provides specialist nursing programmes ferent Swedish multinational corporations and orga- in Elderly Care and Prehospital Emergency Care. In nisations provide insights into the multifaceted chal- addition, a programme leading to a Master of Science lenges of global business, ensuring an internationally in Nursing, one-year, is offered. oriented curriculum. SSE is also a member of the pre- The University College also offers commissioned stigious international networks CEMS (Community education including a supplementary programme of European Management Schools and International Master’s Programmes, SSE offers a PhD Programme, in Nursing Science for registered nurses leading to a Companies) and PIM (Partnership in International a full-time MBA Programme (SSE MBA), several ex- Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Nursing, a specialist Management). ecutive MBA Programmes (offered in Sweden, Russia diploma programme for assisting nurses in dementia and Latvia) as well as an International Graduate Pro- care and a variety of single-subject courses within the SSE Bachelor’s Programme gramme (IGP), leading to a Master’s in Economics, area of health care and nursing. The first three years of undergraduate education at Finance or Business. Sophia Education Online is our well-developed SSE will result in a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Bu- The high quality of business education available at virtual environment for Internet-based distance lear- siness and Economics. The focus on a disciplinary, and SSE attracts the very best students. We hope that you ning. The system is designed for flexible e-learning topic-based education during the programme creates a are one of them. with virtual class rooms, communication areas and well structured environment for students to learn the library facilities. concepts they need to acquire to become successful www.hhs.se Science is well integrated in all study programmes managers. [email protected] and courses. Teachers with a PhD and postgraduate The first two years are mainly taught in Swedish +46 8 736 90 00 students are engaged in scientific projects, mainly co- www.sophiahemmethogskola.se while the third year is taught in English. A limited vering different fields of Health Care and Nursing. [email protected] Student Exchange Programme will also be offered. Number of full-year students 2006: 1800 In addition, research is also carried out within the +46 8 406 20 00 Number of programmes: 6 areas of Pedagogy, Medical Science and Psychology. SSE Master’s Programme Number of programmes in English: 4 The projects are frequently carried out in collabora- Number of full-year students 2006: 439 In the autumn of 2009, SSE will launch a two-year tion with scientists from other university colleges or Number of programmes: 7 Master’s Programme, which will be taught entirely in universities in Sweden or abroad. Number of programmes in English: 0 English. Specializations are offered within the fields of Marketing, Management, Economics, Finance and Study exchange programmes Accounting. Sophiahemmet University College participates in An extended student exchange programme at the several student exchange programmes. Via these Master’s level provides students with the opportunity programmes international students in Nursing may to spend one academic semester at another leading apply for clinical training arranged by Sophiahemmet business school, attending either a Master’s or an University College. �������� MBA Programme. In addition to the Bachelor’s and

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Stockholm School of Theology Stockholm University

Stockholm School of Theology is an independent uni- versity college located in Bromma in the western part of Stockholm. It is a small school with approximately 500 full-time or part-time students. Subject know- ledge and pedagogical aptitude are high among the teachers and we consider differences between people to be an asset. The community spirit is large.

The Theological Programme The Theological Programme is a four-year program- me including a Bachelor of Theology. Future pastors and priests are offered training in Biblical Studies, Photo by: Orasis foto Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, Practical Theology and Theology and the World. The programme also involves various field- cour ses as part of the pastoral formation. At times, the Theological Programme offers a few courses taught in English. Stockholm University is the region’s centre for higher contemporary research, for example in Linguistics, education and research in the Humanities, Law, Sci- Commercial Law, Climate and Environmental Re- Religious Studies for Teachers ences and Social Sciences. The university is situated in search, and Psychology. Four researchers from Stock- This is a programme for those aiming at a teacher’s the middle of the first national city park in the world holm University have all received the Nobel Prize in degree and the studies can be included in a teachers’ and is characterised by beautiful nature, unique archi- Chemistry, and one the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in training programme at Stockholm Institute of Edu- tecture and contemporary art. The big city is nearby Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. cation. To be admitted to this programme or an in- – the university is located only ten minutes from the Cooperation with foreign universities and research dividual course, fluency in the Swedish language is urban buzz of the city with people, music, fashion, departments is a natural and important part of the required. architecture and culture. activities at Stockholm University. Studying or car- rying out research activities in another country gives Number of full-year students 2006: 220 Human Rights and Democracy Number of programmes: 3 Knowledge and possibilities new impressions, contacts and experience. Visiting The thematic education in human rights is a two- Number of programmes in English: 0 Stockholm University offers more than 35 Master’s researchers and students from other countries contri- year programme that leads to a University Diploma At times the theological programme Programmes taught in English, for example Ecosys- bute to new ways of thinking and openness. offers a few courses taught in English. in Human Rights. The programme consists of smaller tems, Governance and Globalisation, English Lite- Stockholm University, founded in 1878, is one of units. Students can follow the whole programme or rature, European Law and Social Work. In addition the largest universities in Sweden with 39 000 stu- just one individual unit. Here is a selection of courses to these programmes, the university provides a wide dents and 4 600 employees. offered in this field: Equal Value and Equal Rights, range of other courses that are taught in Swedish. Freedom of Religion and Conscience, Women and Education at Stockholm University has a scienti- www.su.se Human Rights, The Rights of the Child and Human fic basis. It provides a strong basis of knowledge and +46 8 16 20 00 Rights Conventions as Practical Tools. To be admit- aims at developing the students’ awareness, indepen- ted to this programme or an individual course, flu- dence and ability for critical scrutiny. Through mee- Number of full-year students 2006: 21 571 ency in the Swedish language is required. tings with professors and other researchers, students Number of programmes: 130 THS offers no scholarships for studies. get an insight into current issues and are informed Number of programmes in English: 35 about the latest research findings. www.ths.se [email protected] New discoveries and explanations +46 8 564 357 00 The research is of high quality across a broad range of areas, enabling researchers at the university to collabo- rate in a number of interdisciplinary projects. Many research groups are engaged at the cutting edge of

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Södertörn University College The Erica Foundation

Södertörn University College was founded in 1996 The Erica Foundation has been commissioned by and has, since its foundation, attempted to create a the Swedish government and the multidisciplinary university organisation with over Council to run university-level training and provide 12 000 students and an extensive range of undergra- psychotherapeutic treatment for children, adoles- duate and postgraduate courses, as well as research. cents and their families. The foundation integrates In 2006, there were 750 employees, half of whom various training and clinical activities with research were teachers and/or researchers. Södertörn Universi- and method development work. ty College is located in a multicultural, dynamic and expanding area of southern Stockholm, 20 minutes Prerequisite: education in a caring profession from the centre of Stockholm by commuter train. Educational programmes are offered to those who already have basic education in a caring profession. Multidisciplinary and multicultural Examples of educations given at the Erica Founda- The large number of multidisciplinary academic pro- tion are advanced training in psychotherapy targeting grammes makes Södertörn University College unique children and young people (Graduate Diploma in Photo by: Martin Runeborg . in Sweden. Many of the courses and educational pro- Psychotherapy), education in psychodiagnostics and grammes deal with issues of ethnicity, migration and clinical assessment of children, advanced special pe- nationalism in modern Europe. dagogical education for pre-school teachers, as well as Södertörn University College specialises in the for supervisors. Humanities and Social Sciences, particularly Con- The work of the foundation is based on psycho- temporary History, Urban Research, Labour Market dynamic theory, developmental psychology research Studies, Coastal Zone Management, Business and and research in psychotherapy as well as clinical ex- Entrepreneurship. And the Life Sciences, particularly perience. Access to a broad network, both national Biology, Molecular Life Sciences and Environmental Currently, we welcome approximately 220 exchange and international, is important for the development Number of full-year students 2006: 35 Sciences. students every year. International students who are of the work of the foundation. Number of programmes: 1 not a part of an exchange programme may also study The staff includes physicians, psychologists,- qua Number of programmes in English: 0 A strong link between teaching and research at Södertörn University College. Any foreigner who lified social workers, special education teachers and A considerable part of the ongoing research in the is a resident in Sweden is welcome to take Swedish administrators. The staff represents a spectrum of spe- Social Sciences and the Humanities focuses on the university college courses. Swedish is the language cialists within child and adolescent psychiatry, educa- history and culture of Eastern and Central Europe, of instruction in the majority of the undergraduate tion, psychotherapy and research. particularly the Baltic Sea Region. programmes and courses, but we also offer a range of Södertörn University College has the right to con- courses in English. International cooperation fer Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. The university The clinical research we carry out contributes to the college offers more than 40 academic programmes www.sh.se possibility of integrating current developmental psy- within the Humanities, Social Sciences, Life Sciences [email protected] chology research and research in psychotherapy with and Education. In addition, there are over 400 single- +46 8 608 32 00 clinical experience. There is an ongoing cooperation subject courses. in treatment, education and research with similar Number of full-year students 2006: 6339 institutions in, for example, England, Italy and the Extensive international ties Number of programmes: 48 Nordic countries. Södertörn University College has extensive interna- Number of programmes in English: 7 tional ties, including agreements with over 90 dif- www.ericastiftelsen.se ferent universities worldwide. The majority of these +46 8 402 17 60 are with universities in Europe within the framework of the Erasmus Programme that deals with exchanges for both students and teachers. The university college also participates in the International Student Exchan- ge Programme (ISEP), the Linnaeus-Palme Program- me and the Minor Field Studies Programme (MFS).

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The Red Cross University College of Nursing STUDY IN Stockholm

of carrying out field studies in other countries and Let a student mentor guide you participating in international courses and conferen- Hélène Van Kerrebroeck is an international student ces. You get a good contact with ongoing research at from Belgium. She wanted to improve her English the university college, for example through lectures skills and had also heard that Stockholm is good at and seminars given by our teachers who are active educating students in Political Science. Hélène was within research. lucky to get a student mentor when she came. The mentor gave her all the information she needed to get The individual university college an easy and enjoyable start of her stay. The Red Cross University of Nursing is a small uni- – I have been to restaurants, cafés and areas that I versity college that combines tradition and renewal in wouldn’t have found on my own. It really helps you order to provide a high-quality education. You easily to get some tips from someone who lives here. get into contact with the staff at the university col- About the prices in Sweden, she says that they are lege and have large possibilities of influencing your about the same as in Belgium. The cost of accom- education. modation, though, is almost the same as in smaller The theoretical education has been provided on the Belgian cities. university college’s own modern premises at The Red Since Hélène is a student at Stockholm Univer- Cross Hospital within Campus KTH since 2004. You sity she is close to the fitness centre, Frescatihallen, easily get here by bus, underground or Roslagsbanan where she can do all kinds of sports. She misses not to Tekniska Högskolan. having a bit more interaction with Swedish students The clinical education is provided at Karolinska but she thinks that this would be the same in Bel- The Red Cross University College of Nursing, RKH, University Hospital in Solna and at clinics in the city gium, since you as an international student, is only offers an education leading to a Bachelor’s Degree in and the western part of Stockholm. here for a short while. Nursing, as well as single-subject courses for nurses. – I am really satisfied with my stay. I have made a The university college also provides courses for specia- www.rkh.se lot of new good friends among the international stu- list nurses and awards a Master’s Degree in Nursing. +46 8 587 516 00 dents. I and my friends have many nice dinner parties We also carry out commissioned education within the in the corridor and every week, we try to find new area of medical care. The number of students is about Number of full-year students 2006: 405 ways of exploring Stockholm and its surroundings. 500. Our education of nurses has existed since 1867. Number of programmes: 1 A thorough knowledge of written and spoken Swe- Number of programmes in English: 0 dish is necessary for our undergraduate as well as post- graduate courses since, with a few exceptions, all lite- rature and all lectures are in Swedish. Culturally a big city Jürgen Schleiting comes från Oldenburg in Germany Humanity and impartiality and studies at Södertörn University College. The university college has the Non Profit Foundation He visited Stockholm a couple of years ago as a for The Red Cross Hospital and The Red Cross Uni- tourist and was thrilled by it. He decided that he also versity of Nursing as its principal. It is important for wanted to experience the city as a student, and take us to work in accordance with the basic principles of the opportunity to improve his English. He is surpri- the Red Cross: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, in- sed by the scenery in Stockholm. There is so much dependence, unity, voluntary service and universality. water and he thinks that although Stockholm is cul- We have well-established contacts with universities turally a big city, it is quite small as a capital. and university colleges all over the world, for example – Stockholm has a lot to offer. I love going to diffe- through exchange programmes and research exchange. rent museums and then Stockholm is the right town for me. The only thing I would like to change is to Field studies and research live closer to the city centre. But then, that is only a Besides traineeships abroad within exchange pro- minor problem in the evenings when the trains don’t grammes, she students are also offered the possibility go so often.

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The Stockholm Institute of Education The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences

The Stockholm Institute of Education has the most The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences comprehensive degree programmes in Sweden. (GIH) was founded in 1813 by Pehr Henrik Ling. We have considerable knowledge and competence This makes it the oldest institute for higher education within all areas of teacher education. The institute has within its field in the world. GIH offers degree pro- 14 000 students and a staff of 700 people. The teach- grammes and courses in Health Education, Coach- ing staff are all specialised in the field of education ing, and Physical Education Teacher Training. and the courses hold a high academic standard. More We provide a high level of teaching, primarily wit- information can be found at www.lhs.se/english. hin the areas of Human Biology, Physical Education and Pedagogics/Didactics. Around 600 students are Campus Konradsberg enrolled. The language of instruction is currently Thousands of prospective and in-service teachers meet Swedish. Applicants therefore need advanced Swedish at our campus, Campus Konradsberg. Here, a diver- language skills at the time of their application. There sity of people with different backgrounds and capa- are, however, plans for developing courses in English. bilities interact: students, teachers, researchers, fellow students and colleagues. The Stockholm Institute of Sport Pedagogics and Human Biology Education has created a vital and dynamic campus, a The emphasis of the research at GIH is on Sports cultural centre that is a stimulating environment for Pedagogics and Human Biology, and it is characteri- dialogue. zed by its close contacts with students and a growing Photo by: upper: Jonas Ekströmer, lower: Carl-Johan Thorell international exchange. The research on Behavioural Academic System Science is carried out in collaboration with the Stock- In Sweden we use a modular system and a course is holm Institute of Education. Research in Human normally considered as full-time studies. The acade- Biology is conducted in collaboration with Karo- mic studies are organised as courses. Lecturers work linska Institutet and focuses especially on two areas: together in teams and intertwine different aspects and Exercise Physiology, and Biomechanics and Motor perspectives of the course content. Control. In addition, the institution also collaborates with schools and sport organizations, which is valua- Merges with Stockholm University ble for both education and research. Sweden’s largest The Stockholm Institute of Education and Stockholm laboratory for applied sport science was developed University have agreed on a proposal for transferring here, with support from the Swedish Olympic Com- the institute’s operations to the university. The activi- mittee and the Swedish Sports Confederation. ties of the institute that are to be transferred include education of teachers, special-education teachers, Specialist library on health and sports study and careers counsellors, vocational teachers, care The GIH Library is the only specialist library on teachers and an extensive range of independent-study sports, physical education and health in Sweden. Number of full-year students 2006: 505 programmes and commissioned education activities. Number of full-year students 2006: 13 000 The collections consist of about 60 000 books and Number of programmes: 3 A merger of the two institutes of higher education is Number of programmes: 3 230 periodicals. Today, the collections contain books Number of programmes in English: 0 Do plan to start some courses in English planned to take place in January 2008. Number of programmes in English: 0 in the fields of gymnastics, sports, physiology,- bio Do have 8 courses in English mechanics, physical activity and health etc. GIH is www.lhs.se/english centrally located next to a beautiful eco park, which +46 8 77 55 00 has both natural and cultural values and also offers excellent opportunities for sports and recreation. The 1912 Olympic Stadium is situated near the campus and gives the area a special atmosphere.

www.gih.se [email protected] +46 8 402 22 00

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The University College of Opera, Stockholm University College of Arts, Crafts and Design

Operahögskolan i Stockholm traces its history back The University College of Arts, Crafts and Design is to 1772 when King Gustavus III founded the Royal the largest university college of arts, crafts and design Opera. From then until 1968 the education of opera education in Sweden. The school was founded in singers took place under either the auspices of the 1844. Every year, about 900 students are enrolled in Royal Opera or the Royal Academy of Music (Kung- the undergraduate and Master’s programmes, the Art liga Musikhögskolan). An independent school of Education programmes and single-subject courses. opera was founded in 1968 and Operahögskolan i Photo by: Bengt Wanselius At , we place a great value on your ap- Stockholm is now a fully-fledged university college. titude for individual expression and your theoretical and practical professional skills. Give us your skills Vocal, physical and dramatic training and your desire for advanced learning, and we will Operahögskolan educates singers, répétiteurs and give you the tools you need to change the world! opera directors. It has around 40 students, including 36 singers. Our aim is to integrate vocal and musical The Bachelor’s Programme: study with physical and dramatic training. We equip In the three-year undergraduate programme, leading singers with tools for the independent preparation of take part in a series of entrance auditions to be held in to the qualifications for a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine operatic roles. Répétiteurs and opera directors are also Stockholm during the month of March. Arts, you can choose among seven different program- given the complex skills they need to coach and direct Those with little or no knowledge of Swedish are mes such as Graphic Design and Illustration, Indu- opera in the 2lst century. welcome to apply, but successful applicants will be strial Design, Interior Architecture and Furniture The three-year Bachelor’s degree programme provi- required to study the Swedish language during their Design, Ceramics and Glass, Fine Art, Textiles and des a complete education for the aspiring opera sing- time at the college. Students are responsible for their Jewellery and Metal Design (Ädellab). er. Subjects of study include voice, solo and ensemble own living expenses, but at present there are no tui- The undergraduate programme is conducted in singing, repertoire, role and language studies, drama, tion fees. Swedish but in certain cases, non-Swedish speaking movement and stagecraft, and opera history. Indivi- Operahögskolan does not provide scholarships and students may participate for a restricted period of dual practical and group tuition is complemented by does not participate in exchange programmes with time. lectures and seminars on all aspects of opera. other similar institutions. for a Master’s Degree of Education in Visual Art and The two-year Master’s degree programme is for The Master’s Programme Design. singers who already possess a Bachelor’s degree and/or www.operahogskolan.se In 2007, the university introduces a new Master’s have significant experience of professional work wit- [email protected] programme. The prerequisites are a Bachelor’s Degree www.konstfack.se hin opera or music theatre. +46 8 545 810 60 and a good knowledge in English. + 46 8 450 41 00 There are also two-year advanced Master’s degree At the two-year graduate level leading to the qualifi- Student office: [email protected] programmes for répétiteurs and opera directors that Number of full-year students 2006: 38 cations for a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts, the Master’s + 46 8 450 41 77 have their own individual structure, but share several Number of programmes: 4 programme offers nine different disciplines called components with the programmes for singers. Number of programmes in English: 0 Master’s Groups which are Storytelling, Form Giving Intelligence, InSpace, Experience Design, Art in the Prerequisites Public Realm, Critical Writing and Curatorial Prac- Number of full-year students 2006: 880 All programmes are full-time and are designed to pre- tice, Ceramics and Glass, Jewellery, and Corpus and Number of programmes: 9 pare young artists for a professional career in opera. Textiles in the Expanded Field. Number of programmes in English: 1 The selection of new students takes place annually by The Master’s programme is conducted in English competetive audition held in front of a jury. and/or Swedish, and prepares you for both research To apply: You should be at least 20 years old and and professional careers. have completed upper secondary school or its equiva- lent. You will have excellent general musical skills and Teacher Education Programme musicianship and are likely to have already completed The Teacher Education Programme lasts four years several years of study at a music college or equivalent. and a half and leads to a Bachelor’s Degree of Edu- You should be free of any voice or speech impediment cation in Visual Culture, Art and Design (270-300 requiring special treatment and able to take part in ECTS credits). This can later be supplemented with regular physical training. And you should be able to an additional semester of studies in order to qualify

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University College of Dance University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre

University College of Dance is the only school of its This is where the film, radio, tv and theatre of the -fu kind for dance and neo circus in Sweden’s system of ture is created! At the University College of Film, Ra- higher education. Our prestigious institution has the dio, Television and Theatre (DI) you can get an edu- sole responsibility for instructing an expanding stu- cation in a number of professions within radio, tv, dent body in a broad range of dance-related fields: film and theatre. We have basic educations, advanced Dance Performance, Neo Circus, Dance Pedagogy, courses and further education for those with profes- Choreography and Dance Therapy. It is a dynamic sional experience. We provide a mixture between and creative environment where art and research go lectures and seminars and various projects. Most of hand in hand. At our school, tradition is challenged the time, you work on various production projects. by innovation and experiment. It is a meeting place You often work in a group and learn to cooperate for art, pedagogy and science, old and new theoretical with other professions within your area. We work concepts. Popular traditions gain new meaning and on “real-life” exercises and productions in full-scale new artistic careers develop to change our ideas about production environments, aiming at professional ac-

what is known. tivities after obtaining the degree. Photo by: Jyrki Siikanen

Art of dance and neo circus in development We always have the story in focus Our training programmes are conducted in close col- Here, you can chose among sixteen basic educatio-

laboration between art and scientific research with a Photo by: Håkan Larsson nal programmes, advanced education programmes as focus on dance and neo circus. They aim at develo- well as shorter courses and seminars. We also carry ping new forms of work and clarifying the inherent out artistic development work in the form of re- possibilities of dance and neo circus art in our society, search projects, research collegium and participation using the knowledge of our history and traditions. in research institutes. We cooperate a great deal with We offer a strong, creative network for the various professionals, many of the most prominent profes- professions within dance and neo circus, together sionals teach at the school as permanent teachers or with other art forms. After completing your studies visiting teachers. We also have many Nordic and in- at the University College of Dance, you will have a national seats of learning, participate actively in vari- ternational contacts and cooperate with other artistic strong artistic and scientific identity, be independent ous umbrella organisations and national and interna- university colleges. Our student productions parti- and have excellent insights into your own abilities and tional networks as well as in forums for artistic and cipate in international festivals and trainee-periods building on Valhallavägen. In this five-storey building needs, as well as an understanding of the demands of scientific research. The University College of Dance is often constitute part of the educational programmes. there are for example studio premises for film, radio, the workplace. You can enter your career with great simply a very exciting place to be! Admission to most of our educational program- tv and theatre, a cinema, a theatre, studios, workshops expectations, a power to compete and a knowledge of mes takes place every second year; there is admission and premises for editing. how to best show competence. We do not train people www.danshogskolan.se to the radio and tv programmes every year, however. for today’s demands; we target future demands. Our [email protected] The number of students is 4-12 per programme and www.dramatiskainstitutet.se students and your visions will challenge the present +46 8 459 05 00 year. There are about 160 students at the school each [email protected] and change the world! International coordinator: +46 8 459 05 55 year. Most students get a job within their area after +46 8 55 57 20 00 completing the education. The deadline for applica- Large international cooperation Number of full-year students 2006: 145 tions is in December-January for the following au- Number of full-year students 2006: 160 The University College of Dance is a strong hub in Number of programmes: 5 tumn semester, and at the beginning of September Number of programmes: 16 the Swedish Dance environment. It is dedicated to Number of programmes in English: 0 for the following spring term. Admission takes places Number of programmes in English: 0 the highest standards of quality and professiona- through different kinds of admission tests. lism in artistic production, teaching, research and administration. From its unique position, it is also Stage and media give to each other committed to an active role in matters of public po- DI is the only university college in Sweden that pro- licy concerning the arts, culture and education. Our vides educations within several forms of art for the students, teachers and professors move over national stage and the media, which gives us unique oppor- borders as the workplace is expanding. As a Centre of tunities for cross-border cooperations. The DI activi- Excellence, we work together with national and inter- ties started in 1970 but we have been located in a new

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University College of Music Education in Stockholm

The University College of Music Education in Stock- holm, SMI, was founded in 1960 and is an indepen- dent university college for education in music and re- lated arts. SMI educates music teachers and teachers in speech and communication. SMI is located in a beautiful school building from 1912 in the centre of Stockholm. It is a small uni- versity college where you get to know everyone and where you share classes with students from various programmes in pedagogical and artistic projects.

Undergraduate Programme SMI offers a three-year undergraduate programme to become a music teacher in compulsory and upper se- condary school, in schools of music and arts or other types of schools. The programme gives you a Bachelor of Education in Music (180 ECTS credits). Auditions are held once a year. The deadline for applications is normally February 15. The minimum age for applicants is 22. Experience from working as a music teacher will be evaluated as a qualification. Studying at SMI includes your own music teaching practice.

Further Education To be accepted for further education, you must have a Bachelor of Education or a Bachelor of Arts. Further Number of full-year students 2006: 76 education includes: Teachers in speech and communi- Number of programmes: 6 cation with a focus on aesthetics (120 ECTS credits), Number of programmes in English: 0 Music teachers in ensemble with a focus on cham- ber and symphony orchestra (120 ECTS credits), Programme with a focus on compulsory and upper secondary school for music teachers of instruments or singing (30-60 ECTS credits), and Programme with a focus on instrumental teaching methods for musici- ans (60 ECTS credits) SMI also offers a large number of single subject courses for further education of teachers in music and other fields. The language of instruction is Swedish. SMI does not provide any scholarships.

www.smi.se [email protected] +46 8 611 05 02

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Beckmans College of Design Ersta Sköndal University College Karolinska Institutet National Academy of Mime and Acting Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH) Royal Institute of Technology Royal University College of Fine Arts Sophiahemmet University College Stockholm School of Economics Stockholm School of Theology Stockholm University Södertörn University College The Erica Foundation The Red Cross University College of Nursing The Stockholm Institute of Education The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences The University College of Opera University College of Arts, Crafts and Design University College of Dance University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre University College of Music Education in Stockholm