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Others in Stockholm
- University of Dance and Circus, DOCH 1.2 kilometres away
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology 1.8 kilometres away
- Sophiahemmet University College 2.3 kilometres away
- Karolinska Institutet 2.3 kilometres away
- Stockholm School of Economics 2.4 kilometres away
- The Royal Institute of Art (KKH) 4.5 kilometres away
- Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design 7.9 kilometres away
- Södertörn University College 14.5 kilometres away
And Further...
- Uppsala University 58.7 kilometres away in Uppsala
Institution Info
Stockholm University, located in Sweden's capital city, is the region’s centre for higher education and research in humanities, law, the natural and social sciences, and a focus for the work of leading international researchers.
One of the largest universities in Sweden
With over 50,000 undergraduate and master's students, 1,800 doctoral students and 6,000 employees, Stockholm University is one of the largest universities in Sweden and one of the largest employers in the capital. People of many different nationalities, with contacts throughout the world, contribute to the creation of a highly international atmosphere at Stockholm University.
First national city park
The University is situated in the middle of the first national city park in the world and is characterised by natural beauty, unique architecture and contemporary art and sculpture. The University is located only ten minutes from the urban buzz of the city with people, music, fashion, architecture, culture
History
The activities at Stockholms Högskola, which became Stockholm University in 1960, started on a small scale in 1878 with a series of lectures in mathematics, physics, chemistry and geology. In 1904, the university college got the right to award degrees and the first doctoral degree was awarded in 1906. In 1970, the university moved to Frescati, just north of the city. At present, there are about 75 departments/centres at the university.
Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 50,000* |
| Funding type: | Public |
Master's Programmes
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Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
- Biochemistry (M.Sc.)
- Bioinformatics (M.Sc.)
- Molecular Biophysics (M.Sc.)
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Department of Law
- European Law (LL.M.)
- Law and IT (LL.M.)
- European Intellectual Property Law (LL.M.)
- International Commercial Arbitration Law (LL.M.)
- Environmental Law (LL.M.)
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Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry (M.Sc.)
- Environmental Chemistry (M.Sc.)
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Department of Physics
- Physics (M.Sc.)
- Theoretical Physics (M.Sc.)
- Computational Physics (M.Sc.)
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Department of Computer and Systems Sciences
- Computer and Systems Sciences (M.Sc.)
- Strategic IT Management (M.Sc.)
- Information Systems Management (M.Sc.)
- Computer and Systems Sciences (One Year) (M.Sc.)
- IT-Project Management (M.Sc.)
- Health Informatics (M.Sc.)
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Department of Sociology
- Multi-disciplinary Master's Program in Demography (M.Sc.)
- Applied Social Research (M.Sc.)
- Demography (One Year) (M.A.)
- Sociology (M.A.)
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Department of Analytical Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry (M.Sc.)
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Department of Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics (M.Sc.)
- Biostatistics (M.Sc.)
- Financial Mathematics and Finance (M.Sc.)
- Mathematical Statistics (M.Sc.)
- Mathematics (M.Sc.)
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Department of Astronomy
- Astronomy (M.Sc.)
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Department of Meteorology
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Department of Biology Education BIG
- Biodiversity and Conservation (M.Sc.)
- Biology (M.Sc.)
- Ecology (M.Sc.)
- Evolutionary Biology (M.Sc.)
- Genetic and Molecular Plant Science (M.Sc.)
- Marine Biology (M.Sc.)
- Microbiology (M.Sc.)
- Molecular Life Sciences (M.Sc.)
- Social-ecological Resilience for Sustainable Development (M.Sc.)
- Toxicology (M.Sc.)
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Department of Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology
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Department of Applied Environmental Science
- Environmental Science (M.Sc.)
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Geological Sciences
- Geological Sciences (M.Sc.)
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Department of Organic Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry (M.Sc.)
- Organic Chemistry (M.Sc.)
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Department of Neurochemistry
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Department of Biosciences and Nutrition
- Nutrition (M.Sc.)
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Department of Cinema Studies
- Cinema Studies (M.A.)
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Department of History of Art
- Fashion Studies (M.A.)
- Curating Art, Including Management and Law (M.A.)
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Department of Musicology and Performance Studies
- Dance Studies (M.A.)
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Department of Linguistics
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Department of Journalism and Communication
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School of Business
- Accounting, Auditing and Analysis (M.A.)
- Banking and Finance (M.Sc.)
- Consumer & Business Marketing (M.Sc.)
- Management Studies (M.A.)
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Department of Economics
- Economics (M.Sc.)
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Department of Human Geography
- Globalization, Environment and Social Change (M.A.)
- Human Geography (M.A.)
- Urban and Regional Planning (M.Sc.)
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Department of Education
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Department of Political Science
- Political Science (M.A.)
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Centre for Health Equity Studies
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Department of Social Anthropology
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Department of Statistics
- Statistics (M.Sc.)
Services & Facilities
Crime tip-off anonymous telephone service
Stockholm University has a hotline, where students and employees can report crimes, threats, harassment or other matters relating to security at the University.
International students are welcome to visit Student Services, where a wide range of information about Stockholm University is available.
Student counsellers can help you regarding:
* Information about studying and working in Sweden.
* Planning your studies.
* Programmes and courses available at Stockholm University
* Advisory services about eligibility, academic equivalencies and other comparisons
* Career opportunities
Students are also welcome to contact the study counsellers at the department responsible for your specific field of study.
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