Södertörn University Södertörns högskola (SH) 

IAU-015506

Sweden

top General Information

Address

Street:P.O. Box 4101
Alfred Nobels allé 7 Flemingsberg

City:Huddinge

Post Code:SE-141 89

WWW:http://www.sh.se

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1997

Academic Year

The academic year is divided into two semesters - autumn and spring. Next academic year, the Autumn semester spans from 31 August 2015 to 17 January 2016, while the Spring semester is from 18 January to 5 June 2016

Admission Requirements

The three levels of university studies in Sweden are bachelors (first level), masters (second level) and doctorate (third level). In order to meet the general entry requirements for bachelor courses held in English you must: - have successfully completed upper secondary education (post-16), and - be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent. Some courses also have specific entry requirements in addition to the general entry requirements, such as previous university studies within a certain field (see "prerequisites" for each course). In order to meet the general entry requirements for master's programmes held in English you must have been awarded a bachelor's degree from an internationally recognised university. The HEI must be listed in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities. Furthermore, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent. The master's programmes may also have specific entry requirements in addition to the general entry requirements. For more information: www.universityadmissions.se

Tuition Fees

International:There are tuition fees for students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland. However, this will not affect any students, regardless of nationality, who are in Sweden as part of an exchange agreement.The tuition fees at Södertörn University are set according to the discipline to which the course belongs. Our fees for spring 2015 are: Humanities and Social Sciences: SEK 100 000 per academic year
Education: SEK 120 000 per academic year; Sciences: SEK 145 000 per academic year; Health Sciences: SEK 145 000 per academic year; Other subjects: SEK125 000 per academic year; Please note that the tuition fee does not include living expenses, such as accommodation, food, course literature, etc (SEK)

Language(s)

Swedish;English

Accrediting Agency

Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ)

Religious Affiliation

None

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Gustav Amberg

Job title:Vice-Chancellor


Senior Administrative Officer : Hans Andersson

Job title:Head of University Administration


International Relations Officer : Vit Kysilka

Job title:International Officer

top Divisions

School : Culture and Education

Fields of study:Aesthetics, Art Criticism, Art History, Education, English, Information Sciences, Literature, Philosophy, Swedish


School : Historical and Contemporary Studies

Fields of study:Archaeology, Contemporary History, History, Religion


School : Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies

Fields of study:Coastal Studies, Environmental Studies, Geography, Statistics, Technology


School : Social Sciences

Fields of study:Economics, Health Sciences, Law, Political Sciences, Sociology

top Degrees

Högskoleexamen / Konstnärlig högskoleexamen


Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts)

Fields of study:Aesthetics, Archiving, Art Criticism, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Design, Development Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, History, Information Management, Information Technology, International Economics, Journalism, Library Science, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sports Management, Tourism, Transport Management


Yrkesexamen (First cycle professional qualification)

Fields of study:Economics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Social Sciences, Teacher Training


Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts)

Fields of study:Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Ethnology, European Union Law, Gender Studies, History, Human Rights, International Business, Literature, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology


Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts)

Fields of study:Aesthetics, Archaeology, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Economics, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Ethnology, European Union Law, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, History, Leadership, Literature, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Swedish, Tourism


Yrkesexamen (Second cycle professional qualification)

Fields of study:Teacher Training


Doktorsexamen

Fields of study:Aesthetics, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, Gender Studies, History, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religion, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Swedish

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2019-2020

Full Time Total:752

Staff with Doctorate

Full Time Total:86

Students

Statistics Year:2019-2020

Total:12316

Foreign Total:186

Updated on 21-05-2020