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Welcome to the land of the Nobel Prize

What do you think of when you here the name Sweden? Large companies such as Ikea, Volvo and Ericsson, or well-known cultural brands such as Ingmar Bergman, ABBA and Astrid Lindgren? Or perhaps you think of beautiful scenery, friendly people and outstanding research and education. All this is correct, but Sweden is much more than this.

Many international students usually mention that Sweden is a clean, safe and spacious country.

Sweden is the third largest country in Western Europe but has only 9 million inhabitants. This means that there is plenty of room for everyone. It is also a country where international students are welcome. The greatest majority of Swedes speak English fluently and several companies have English as their working language. Many students studying in Sweden come from abroad – approximately 20% of new students – making Sweden one of the world’s most inclusive countries for education.

Culture, design and architecture

Most of the people live in a large city such as Stockholm, Uppsala, Malmö and Gothenburg. Here you come into contact with the great range of culture, design and architecture that has made Sweden internationally famous. Swedish music, film and design have attracted attention worldwide. Sweden is also well known for its innovative climate which has created many companies such as Ericsson, Saab, Volvo and H&M, and inventions such as Skype, the steam turbine and dynamite. Alfred Nobel needs no further introduction.

A friendly country

Sweden is considered to be a friendly country. Democratic principles guide not only how the country is governed, but also influence all levels of society from preschool to workplace. Equality and transparency are key factors in Swedish society along with a strong social safety net.

A county open to explore

Outside the cities peace reigns and in Sweden there are some of Europe’s largest uninhabited areas. What is unique to Sweden is the so-called common right of access, allemansrätten, which means a unique possibility for everyone to move about freely in the countryside. You have the freedom to pick flowers, berries and mushrooms, and even camp in the forest as long you don’t spoil or trespass on anyone’s land.