Sodertorn University

Sodertorn University is the public university located in Flemingsberg which in turn is located in Huddinge Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. The university imparts education through 4 schools. It offers around 70 master’s programs with 220 courses with 24 master’s programs which are taught in English only.

Highlights

Residence Permit and Accommodation Facility

• It is mandatory for all the students to obtain a residence permit to study in Sweden. They should apply for it as soon as they pay the tuition fee for their admitted programs.
• The university offers student accommodation to its eligible fee paying students and tuition fee waiver students. Th students have to apply for it using Mobility Online Tool. The student should either be a master’s or an exchange student while applying for that. Housing facility is available for the first year students only, others need to find their own accommodation.

Admissions

• Application Form: Application for all the programs have to be made through the national application portal – universityadmissions.se
• Common requirements: Transcripts
• Language Proficiency Tests: Equivalent to English course 6
• The application fee: 900 SEK
• Additional requirements: related specific requirements
• Intake Window:

  Deadline	1st Round	2nd Round
  Application dates	16th October – 15 January	15 March – 15 April
  Submission of supporting documents	1st February	15 March – mid June

Tuition Fee

Scholarships

There is an opportunity of tuition fee waiver for its meritorious students by offering scholarships to them. These scholarships are offered by the Swedish Institute, Sodertorn University itself and other international foundations and organizations. Many of the scholarships granted by the Swedish Institute not only cover the tuition cost but also the living expenses and the travel cost to Sweden. The scholarships that are awarded by the university itself are up to 50% of the tuition fee. For more information on the list of scholarships offered by other organizations and anything beyond, click here

Södertörn University is a public institution, affiliated to the Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden. Enriched with the principles of research-based education, the university offers 70 bachelors and masters degree programs in over 220 disciplines, which includes courses in Teaching, Policing, Social work, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Business Studies, Economics, Law, Political Science, international relations, etc.

Sweden has a centralized application process for courses across all universities, hence, students can apply through the common application portal, i.e., ‘universityadmissions.se.’

• Södertörn University accepts applications in Summer, Autumn, and Spring.
• The University has a well-established staff of 915 full time and part-time teachers.
• Here is the step by step info on how to apply at Sodertorn University
  • Step 1: Explore the programs and courses.
  • Step 2: Apply at universityadmissions.se 
  • Step 3: Support the documents required.
  • Step 4: Respond to the program information.
  • Step 5: Respond to the Students Waiver programs.
  • Step 6: Apply for residence in Sweden.

Highlights

Södertörn University Admission Deadlines

Södertörn University has comprehensive admission criteria, with the application process taking place in two rounds. It is important to note that the deadlines for Bachelor programs are different from that of Master's programs.

Södertörn University Undergraduate Admissions

Södertörn University deeply believes in the internationalization of the cultures and aims at providing the best welcome to international students from all around the world. While the admission process for International Students is the same as that for domestic students, there are some requirements that must be met by international aspirants.

Where to Apply: Sweden Application Portal

Application Fee: SEK 900

Academic Requirements:

• Successful completion of upper secondary education.
• Transcripts of all the degrees/coursework completed to date.
• Demonstrative proficiency in English for International students.
• Completed Mathematics courses equivalent to Swedish Courses (For students receiving their final school grades after 31 December 2009.)

Supporting Documents:

• a copy of passport information page
• a LOR from a university-level professor or academic advisor
• a letter of motivation including the reason behind choosing Södertörn and a 500-word explanation for tuition fee waiver request, if any.

English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

Students who want to apply for English courses must have standardized test scores to prove proficiency in English. Here are the test results that are accepted by the university:

Södertörn University Graduate Admissions

Södertörn offers graduate programs in over 20 popular disciplines. Here are admission conditions for a few of the graduate programs that need to be fulfilled by each applicant.

Where to apply: University Admissions Online Portal

Application fee: SEK 900

Students applying in Round I and round II are intimated about their acceptance in Södertörn University during early April and the middle of July, respectively. Applicants may track the progress of their application at the online application portal.