start your

future
in the
country
of the
nobel prize
Did you know that
Sweden has a world-
leading position within
the areas of human
rights, equality, sustaina-
bility, and quality of life,
according to the Anholt
Nation Brand Index.
(Sweden 1/50 in 2008).

Studying in Sweden gives you skills that are in great demand from
modern businesses. Todays job market values ambitious, innovative,
perceptive team players. Swedish universities foster these qualities
through a forward-thinking culture where youre close to the latest
ideas and global trends.

develop
Swedish masters degree programs offer unique opportunities to
turn theory into practice. You apply and analyze the skills taught
through discussions at lectures and seminars, degree theses,
case-studies and group work. Many programs also offer close

skills
cooperation between academia and industry, giving you a distinct
advantage over your peers when entering the job market.

Studying in Sweden gives you a high-quality education based on

for
the latest science and research. Swedish universities are renowned
for their investigative research and independent thinking, and this
reputation is cemented with rigorous quality control and nationally
certified degrees.

tomorrow Whatever your career goals may be, from business and finance to
culture and social work, studying in Sweden will give you valuable
skills and a competitive advantage for your future.
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strong focus on group work. This encourages you to discover and
develop your true strengths and talents.

reach
Programs are structured in response to student demand. The result is
a student-centric education system, with informal relations between
students and teachers, and where personal initiative and critical
thought are prized. You will be required to take an active role and

your
contribute with your opinions and ideas at lectures, seminars and
in group discussions.

The Swedish academic climate is characterized by a casual

full
atmosphere. From the classroom all the way to the boardroom
everyone is on first-name termstitles like Mrs. or Dr. are things
of the past. Professors are accessible for discussions and you are
encouraged to develop your independent thinking and question
existing models and theories.

potential
To take the initiative and question old presumptions may seem
daunting at first, but is usually rewarding in the long term, because
it provides you with the opportunity to develop your individual
strengths and refine your academic abilities.
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international companies.

Modern research at Swedish universities and companies has

resulted in a number of successful inventions. Some examples are:
the computer mouse, Bluetooth for internet mobility, the pacemaker,
the Tetra Pak beverage packaging system, the dialysis machine,
and internet applications such as Skype and Spotify.

These fairly recent inventions build on a long history of excellence

in academia and research. Sweden is the home of the prestigious
Nobel Prize, and has outstanding universities dating back to the
15th century.

In 1881, Lars Magnus Ericssonthe founder of Ericssonreleased

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the worlds first telephone handset to the market. A hundred years
later the same Swedish telecom company launched the first NMT-
system, which was a breakthrough for modern mobile telephony.
Ericsson has since then played an essential role in the development

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of mobile telephony globally.

Innovation and entrepreneurship run deep, not only in the areas of

innovation
technology and inventions. The creative environment has also made
Sweden a strong nation within design, fashion and music, with
strong international brands such as Ikea and H&M. Sweden is also
one of the largest music-exporting countries in the world.
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masters
degree
programs

In line with the Bologna Processthe Europe-wide drive for conformity in higher educationSwedish
universities have switched to a new degree structure. There are two masters degree qualifications
available: a one-year and a two-year program. Sweden has also adopted the European Credit Transfer
and Accumulation System (ECTS), the European standard for attainment of study credits and grading.

In Sweden, studies take place in a slightly different format than in other countries. Instead of studying
several courses at once throughout an entire semester or year, students generally study just one course
at a time, for a shorter period of several weeks. The Swedish semester is therefore made up of a
series of shorter courses, each followed directly by an examination. The spring term of the final year
of the masters program is usually spent writing a thesis.

There are currently over 600 one- and two-year masters programs taught in English at Swedish universities.
Visit www.studyinsweden.se for a searchable, up-to-date database of all the available programs.

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Masters degree programs in English International Relations
International Strategic Management
Storytelling
Textiles in the Expanded Field

at Swedish universities Internet MBA

Journalism, Media and Democracy
WIRE (Write+Interpret+Research+Exhibit)

Law and IT Health & Medicine

Leadership and Management in International Context
For an up-to-date list and information on where each program is available, Logistics and Innovation Management Biomedicine
go to www.studyinsweden.se/course-search. Logistics and Transport Management Caring Science
Management Global Health
Management of Innovation and Business Development International Health
Management Research International Health (Erasmus Mundus)
Managing People, Knowledge and Change Medical Biosciences
Maritime Law Medical Education
Marketing Medical Nuclide Techniques
Marketing and Consumption Methods in Medical Diagnostics
Marketing, Management and Society Molecular Medical Biology
Media and Communication Studies Public Health
Media Management
Media, Communication and Cultural Analysis Humanities
Business & Social Sciences European Affairs Nordic studies
European Law Peace and Conflict Studies Adult Learning and Global Change
Accounting European Political Sociology Political Science Applied Ethics (Erasmus Mundus)
Accounting and Auditing European Spatial Planning and Regional Development Politics and International Studies Cinema Studies
Accounting and Management Control European Studies Project Management and Operational Development Consistencies and Contradictions. Early Modern Northern
Accounting, Auditing and Analysis European Tourism Management Public Information Systems Europe 14501850
African Literature and Postcolonial Studies Executive MBA Security Cultural Anthropology
African Studies Film Ethnography Service Science English
Agricultural Economics and Management Finance Social Anthropology English with Specialisation in Irish Literature
Applied Cultural Analysis Financial Engineering Social Sciences: Statistics English with Specialisation in Linguistics
Applied Statistics Financial Mathematics Social Sciences: Media and Communication English with Specialisation in Literature in English
Applied Textile Management Financial Mathematics and Finance Social Work Euroculture
Asian Studies Gender Studies Social Work and Human Rights Gender Studies
Banking and Finance General Management Spatial Planning and Development History
Business Administration Global Media Studies Statistics International Humanitarian Action
Business AdministrationStrategy and Management in Global Studies Strategic Leadership Towards Sustainability Language and Culture
International Organizations Growth through Innovation and International Marketing Strategic Management and Leadership Language and Linguistics
Business Administration, Marketing and Management Human Geography Strategic Project Management (Erasmus Mundus) Language Sciences with Specialization in English
Business and Economics Human Rights Technical Project- and Business Management Library and Information Science, Digital Library and
Business Creation and Entrepreneurship in Biomedicine Human Rights Practice (Erasmus Mundus) Tourism Information Services
Business Design Industrial Management Tourism and Hospitality Management LiteratureCultureMedia
Business Development and Internationalisation Information Technology and Management Tourism Destination Development Outdoor Environmental Education and Outdoor Life
Business Meetings Management Innovation and Business Creation Welfare Policies and Management Religious Roots of Europe
Business Process and Supply Chain Management Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business Development Roads to Democracy
Corporate and Financial Management Intellectual Capital Management Fine Arts World Englishes: Literatures and Linguistics
Development Studies Interactive Media Design
Ecological EconomicsStudies in Sustainable Development International and European Relations Art in the Public Realm Interdisciplinary Studies
Economic Demography International Business Ceramics and Glass
Economic Growth, Innovation and Spatial Dynamics International Business and Entrepreneurship Experience Design C:Art:Media
Economic History International Business and Trade Fashion and Textile Design Child Studies
Economic Research Methods International Commercial Arbitration Law Fashion Management Cognitive Science
Economics International Communication Formgiving Intelligence Cognitive Systems
Economics and Econometrics International Development and Management InSpace Demography
Economics and Finance International Economics with a focus on China Jewellery + Corpus Dynamics of Health and Welfare (Phoenix Erasmus Mundus)
Economics and Management of Entertainment and Arts International Human Rights Law Music Performance Environmental Analysis and Management
Economics of Innovation and Growth International Logistics and Supply Chain Management Music, Composition Environmental Management and Policy
Electronic Government International Management Music, Improvisation Environmental Protection and Physical Planning
Entrepreneurship International Marketing Music, Interpretation Environmental Science, Communication and Decision making
Environmental Communication and Management International Marketing and Brand Management Music, Symphonic Orchestra Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM)
Environmental Economics and Management International Migration and Ethnic Relations Music, Theory Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science (LUMES)
Environmental Pollution and Risk Assessment International Museum Studies Nordic Master in Folk Music Fashion Studies
E-services in the Network Society International Project Management Nordic Master in Jazz Global Ecosystems and Health
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Global Studies Geoecology Aerospace Engineering Euroforester
Globalization, Environment and Social Change Geology Applied Biotechnology European Forestry
Health and Society Glaciology and Polar Environments Applied Environmental Science European Masters on Software Engineering (EMSE)
Human Ecology: Culture, Power, and Sustainability Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Water Resources Applied Mathematics (Erasmus Mundus)
Industrial Engineering and Management Infection Biology Applied Mechanics Farm Building
Integrated Water Resource Management Infection Biology Applied Physics Food Technology and Nutrition
Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3) Infectious Disease Control Architectural Lighting Design Game Artificial Intelligence
(Erasmus Mundus) Landscape Analysis with Remote Sensing, GIS and Cartography Architecture Game Design
Nordic Master in Maritime Management Management of Fish and Wildlife Population Architecture and Engineering Geo and Water Engineering
Public Health Marine Biology Automotive Engineering Geodesy and Geoinformatics
Rural Development and Natural Resource Management Marine Geoscience Automotive Industrial Design Engineering Geographical Information Systems
Society, Science and Technology Marine Sciences Bioinformatics Geo-information Science and Earth Observation for Environ-
Strategic IT Management Materials Chemistry Bioinformatics and Systems Biology mental Modelling and Management (Erasmus Mundus)
Sustainable Development Materials Science Biomedical Engineering Geomatics
Sustainable Enterprising Mathematical Sciences Biotechnology Human-Computer Interaction
Sustainable Product-Service System Innovation Mathematical Statistics Building Environment ModellingCFD, Measurement Techniques Industrial Biotechnology
Sustainable Water Management Mathematics and Visualisation Industrial Design Engineering
Urban and Regional Planning Mathematics: Financial Mathematics Chemical Engineering Industrial EcologyFor a Sustainable Society
Mathematics: Mathematical Statistics Chemical Science and Engineering Industrial Informatics
Natural Sciences Mathematics: Pure Mathematics Civil EngineeringWood Building Technology Industrial Management (IMIM) (Erasmus Mundus)
Medicinal Chemistry Communication Electronics Informatics
Animal Breeding and Genetics (Erasmus Mundus) Modern Physics Communication Engineering Information and Communication Systems Security
Animal Science Molecular Biology Communication Systems Information Engineering
Applied Ethology and Animal Biology Molecular Biology, Microbiology Complex Adaptive Systems Information Fusion
Applied Mathematics Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Computational and Systems Biology Information Security
Astronomy Molecular Biophysics Computational Science Information Systems
Astrophysics Molecular Ecology Computer and Systems Sciences Information Technology
Atmospheric Science Molecular Genetics and Physiology Computer Engineering Infrastructure Engineering
Atmospheric Sciences and Biogeochemical Cycles Molecular Life Sciences Computer Networks Innovative and Sustainable Chemical Engineering
Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography and Climate Neurochemistry with Molecular Neurobiology Computer Science Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering
Biochemistry Organic Chemistry Computer ScienceApplied Artificial Intelligence Integrated Electronic Systems Design
Biodiversity and Conservation Organizing Molecular Matter Computer Science: Algorithms, Languages and Logic Intelligent Embedded Systems
Bioinformatics Peptide- and Protein Chemistry Computer Systems Intelligent Software Systems
Biology Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis Computer Systems Engineering Intelligent Systems
Biology, Animal Ecology Physics Design and Construction Project Management Intelligent Systems Design
Biology, Aquatic Ecology Physics of Materials and Biological Systems Design and Implementation of IT Products and Systems Intelligent Transport Systems
Biology, Chemical Ecology Physics: Astronomy and Space Physics Design for Sustainable Development Interaction Design
Biology, Marine Biology Physics: Geophysics Digital Curation Interactive Systems Engineering
Biology, Molecular Ecology Physics: Meteorology Ecotechnology and Sustainable Development Interior Architecture
Biology, Plant Ecology Plant and Forest Biotechnology Electric Power Engineering IT Management
Biology, Theoretical Ecology Plant Biology Electrical Engineering Land Management
Biomedical Genomics Protein Science Electrical EngineeringControl of Dynamic Systems Life Cycle Management of Industrial Assets
Biomedicine Quaternary Science and Climate Development Electrical Engineering, Specialization in Signal Processing and Logistics Management
Biostatistics Radio and Space Science Wave Propagation Management and Economics of Innovation
Chemistry Science for Sustainable Development; Climate, Electronic Commerce Management of Innovation and Product Development
Chemistry and Bioscience Energy and Recycling Electronics Design Manufacturing Management
Complex Adaptive Systems Science for Sustainable Development; Water and Food Security Electronics/Telecommunications Materials and Nanotechnology
Computational Physics Soil and Water Management Electrophysics Materials and Sensor System for Environmental Technologies
Computational Science and Engineering Sustainable Forest and Nature Management (Erasmus Mundus) Embedded and Intelligent Systems (Erasmus Mundus)
Earth Science Swedish School of Environmental Chemistry (SSEC) Embedded Systems Materials Physics and Nanotechnology
Ecological Management of Catchments in Europe Synchrotron Radiation Based Science Energy and Environmental Engineering Materials Science and Engineering
Ecology Systems Biology Energy Optimization for Buildings Mathematical Modelling and Simulation
Ecology and the Environment Theoretical Physics Energy Systems Mathematical Statistics
Ecosystems, Governance and Globalisation Toxicology Engineering and Management of Information Systems Mathematics and Modelling
Ecotoxicology Engineering Biology Mathematics: Applied Logic
Environmental Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Computational Science Mathematics: Applied Mathematics
Evolutionary Biology Engineering Mechanics Mechanical Engineering
Experimental Plant Biology Advanced Computer Graphics Engineering Physics Mechanical Engineering with Emphasis on Structural Mechanics
Forests as Natural Resource Advanced Engineering Materials Environmental and Process Technology Medical Imaging
Fundamental Physics Advanced Material Science and Engineering (Erasmus Mundus) Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure Microelectronics and Photonics
Geochemistry Advanced Product Design Environmental Measurements and Assessments Microtechnology
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Mobile Systems
Nanomaterials
Systems, Control and Mechatronics
Systems, Control and Robotics Requirements
Nanoscale Science and Technology Textile Technology
Nanoscience Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modeling
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Erasmus Mundus) Transport Systems
Before you apply, you should have completed a course of study leading to a degree or diploma equiv-
Nanotechnology Transportation Design alent to 180 ECTS (three years of full-time undergraduate study). In most cases a bachelors degree
Naval Architecture Urban Landscape Dynamics will fulfill this requirement.
Network Services and Systems Urban Planning and Design
Networks and Distributed Systems Water Resources Engineering
Nuclear Energy Engineering Water System Technology You also need documented evidence of proficiency in English such as TOEFL or IELTS test results. Be-
Nuclear Engineering Wireless and Photonics Engineering ing a native speaker of English can also fulfill this requirement, provided you can prove a high level
Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics (FUSION-EP) Wireless Communication
(Erasmus Mundus) Wireless Networks and Electronics
of proficiency in English.
Organic Electronics Wireless Systems
Photonics
Photonics (Erasmus Mundus)
Plant and Forest Biotechnology
Process and Resource Optimization
For information on Bachelor and PhD level studies,
please visit www.studyinsweden.se.
How to apply
Product and Process DevelopmentProduction and
Logistics Management In order to apply to a masters degree program at a Swedish university, follow the check list below.
Product Development
Product Development and Materials Engineering
Production Development and Management 1: Find your program
Production Engineering Decide on a masters degree program. You can search the database of over 600 masters degree
Production Engineering and Management
programs given in English at www.studyinsweden.se/course-search.
Pulp and Paper Engineering
Quality and Environmental Management
Quality and Operations Management 2: Apply
Real Estate Management
Once youve identified which program(s) youd like to apply for, go to www.studera.nu and follow
Robotics
Robotics and Control the application instructions. Studera.nu is a central application service where you can apply for up to
Robotics and Intelligent Systems four different masters programs at different universities around Sweden with just one application.
Scientific Computing
Secure and Dependable Computer Systems
Security and Mobile Computing (NordSecMob) The application deadline for most programs starting in the autumn is mid-January.
(Erasmus Mundus)
Security Engineering
3: Wait for notification of acceptance
Simulation of Manufacturing Processes
Software Engineering After the deadline, your application will undergo a selection procedure determined by the individual
Software Engineering and Management school and based on various criteria, such as grades and results from previous courses and degree
Software Engineering and Technology
projects. All of these will influence the outcome of your application. The decision on whether to
Software Engineering of Distributed Systems
Software Technology accept an applicant rests solely with the institutions themselves.
Solar Energy Engineering
Solid and Fluid Mechanics
4: Apply for a visa/residence permit (if applicable)
Sound and Vibration
SpaceMasterJoint European Master in Space Science and All students from non-EU/EES/Nordic countries are required to obtain a student residence permit
Technology (Erasmus Mundus) for study periods exceeding three months. Students from certain countries will also need a visa to
Spatial Planning
enter Sweden. Specific rules and guidelines can be found at the Swedish
Statistics, Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery
Structural Engineering and Building Performance Design Migration Board, www.migrationsverket.se.
Supply Chain Management
Sustainable Development
Keep in mind these general guidelines for student residence permits:
Sustainable Energy Engineering
Sustainable Energy Systems You must have been accepted into a full-time program of study
Sustainable Engineering You must show proof that you have access to or funding of SEK 7300 (approximately EUR 700)
Sustainable IT
per month of your stay
Sustainable Technology
Sustainable Urban Design You must be covered by health insurance that is valid in Sweden if you plan to study for less than
System on Chip one year.
System on Chip Design
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5: Prepare for your stay
Once youve been accepted to a program and your visa/residence permit has been processed, start
preparing for your stay. At www.studyinsweden.se you can find information on the practical aspects
of everyday life in Sweden. Read more about Swedish culture, society, current events, and much
more at www.sweden.se.

Financial help
With a few exceptions, tuition fees are fully subsidized by the government. This applies to both
foreign and Swedish students. You do, however, need to cover your living expenses, which amounts
to approximately SEK 7300 (EUR 700) per month. This is a prerequisite for acquiring a student resi-
dence permit.

Foreign students with a residence permit are allowed to work while completing their studies.

Scholarships are also available. The Swedish Institute, a public agency, administers a limited number
of scholarships annually to foreign students and researchers from around the world. Competition is
high and recipients are chosen for their academic excellence.

The Erasmus Mundus program, which is largely aimed at non-EU students, offers generous scholar-
ships for selected courses at a number of Swedish universities.

For more information on scholarships, please visit www.studyinsweden.se/scholarships.

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Sweden gave me a more liberal
learning experience. And the
teachers have great networks so
you have the chance to work on
real projects with real clients
Alice Van, 26, Australia, Masters
in Design at the School of
Design and Crafts (HDK),
Gteborg, graduated 2008.
How was studying in
Sweden different to studying
in Australia?
I had a very technical-based education
in interior design from my university
in Melbourne, which is an exchange
partner with HDK. Sweden gave me a
more liberal learning experience. And
the teachers have great networks so
Photo: Alice herself
you have the chance to work on real
projects with real clients.
What was your first
impression of the Swedes?
I had few expectations but the
Swedish people made a big impression
on me. I found them genuinely helpful
and honest. I was motivated to come
to Sweden because I knew it was so
different from Australia. Now I consider
it my second home.
What career advantages will
your qualification give you?
Any international experience is valuable
because it distinguishes you and shows
your level of motivation. Personally, I
was engaged with the course because
I could collaborate with students
from different backgrounds. That has
expanded my field of expertise and
interest and given me a lot more future
opportunities.
Fernando Mndez, Bolivia, 30, and theory. It also gave me job oppor-
Masters in Sustainable Energy
Engineering, KTH, the Royal
tunities I wouldnt have had and now
I am working at the British Embassy in
Institute of Technology, La Paz as a climate change officer.
Maryam Abdisaran, 28, Iran,
Stockholm, graduated 2005.
What would you say to
Bachelors in Computer Sci-
ence & Masters in Embedded
What attracted you to study
in Sweden?
students considering Sweden
as a study destination?
Systems, Kristianstad University
College, graduated 2008.
Ive been asked this question in almost
all the job interviews Ive had so far!
My message would be that its an
overwhelming experience; youve got
Sweden is one of the most developed to go there and see it with your own
How well did the university
meet your expectations?
countries in terms of alternative energy
and its a subject Im passionate about.
eyes. Sweden is a great choice as
theres everything an international
What was great was that the university Swedes are a step ahead of many student would like to have.
Photo: Claudia Canelas
was well connected to industry. We European countries so I wanted to learn
were really kept up-to-date with the first-hand from their knowledge.
market and that is extremely important.
Half the course was in collaboration How would you describe
with companies so when I started work- your two years?
ing it almost felt like a continuation of Id say it was one of the most exciting Bilgi Karan, 32, Turkey, Masters
my education. experiences in my life. The environment in Advanced Product Design,
was awesome; lots of people from Ume Institute of Design, Ume
How valuable has your different countries learning from each University, graduated 2004.
qualification been so far? other. The course was challenging, with
Im now working as a software engi- plenty of study visits and lab hours, but Why did you choose to
neer in Gothenburg and I can honestly it was the right mix of practical work study in Sweden?
say Im applying everything I learnt on Actually I chose the course before the
my course in my job. My education in country. I looked at the US, UK and
Sweden was vital to getting a job here. Germany but the course in Ume of-
When I finished my studies I got three fered the best combination of facilities,
job offers in two weeksI wasnt teaching and atmosphere. It was also
expecting that! great to be so close to a number of
Everybody
technical companies in Scandinavia at
If you could give one piece the cutting edge of innovation.
of advice to students, what
would it be?
Its all too easy just to mix with people
in Sweden And did the course meet your
expectations?
from your home country and other inter-
national students. So I would say try to speaks English Yes, because we worked on real
projects with real industrial partners.
fluently
do small projects in each course with There were very few full-time professors,
Swedes and get to know them. It really which might sound bad at first, but its
helped me to understand the country a really good thing. It means those
more and have a better experience. working in the industry teach the
coursesits teaching from the real
world that really appealed to me.
Photo: Linda Bogren
How would you sum up your
When I time in Sweden and where did
it lead you?
finished my I have to say it was a life-changing
experience. Im now working as a sen-
studies I got ior industrial designer at Sony Ericsson
in Lund and I always want to work with
consumer products and electronics. I
three job offers wasnt expecting to stay after finishing
my studies but thanks to my education I
in two weeks was offered this exciting opportunity.
Photo: Fateme Zarvani
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Photo: Private
Karl van de Paer, 25, Belgium,
Masters in International
Business and Economics at
the Stockholm School of
Economics (Handelshg-
skolan), graduated 2007.
What were you first
impressions of Sweden?
I had visited Stockholm on a day trip
previously so I knew it was a beauti-
ful city. Everybody in Sweden speaks
English fluentlyeven just the average
guy on the streetand it just made it
very easy to communicate with people.
I found no problems in adjusting;
I had the time of my life!
Did the school meet your
expectations?
I would say it exceeded my expecta-
tions. Handels is relatively small, which
I saw as an advantage and the educa-
tion is of enormous qualityfrom the
facilities to the calibre of professors and
students who are really driven. I opted
for Handels as it is constantly ranked
among the best universities in Europe
for economics and finance, even
though it might not be so well known
internationally.
How valuable has your
Swedish qualification been
so far?
The stamp of Handels gave me three
job offers before I had finished my
studies. It really gave me what I was
looking for and Im now working as a
corporate finance analyst in Amsterdam.
Photo: Brian Wilson
Paula Guntaur, Canada, 29,
I would take Masters in Interaction Design,
Institute of Design, Ume
University, graduated 2005.
the Swedish
Where did you find informa-
teaching style tion before you arrived?
The school had a really good website
with me. It was where you could read what it was like
to be an international student in Sweden
and I got contact details for interna-
informal and
tional students already on the program.
That was really helpful along with the
the teachers Swedish Institutes website for foreign
students, www.studyinsweden.se.
put a lot of trust How will your education in
Sweden help further your
in the students career?
I see myself teaching in the future and I
would take the Swedish teaching style
with me. It was informal and the teach-
ers put a lot of trust in the students. I feel
like Im indebted to the school and still
keep my ties. Now Im an interaction
designer for Microsoft in Seattle and I
did a project where I was able to teach
a class from Ume at a distance.
Swedenwhats your
favorite memories?
Theres a lot of snow and the design
students would make their own ice
bar on a Friday. Traditionally, second-
year students make the new students a
surstrmming welcome dinner. Its
basically a very smelly fish and no
one likes it but we eat it together. Talk-
ing of cooking, thanks to my Swedish
housemate I am known for my Swedish
meatballs in Seattle!
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Photo: Patrik Svedberg
Lu Peng, China, 27, Masters
in International Supply Chain
Management at Jnkping
International Business
School, Jnkping University,
graduated 2008.
So what did you know about
Sweden before you arrived?
The Nordic countries have always
been mysterious to me. I knew they
were very developed, known for their
welfare and a stable education system.
I knew Sweden more because of its
brands and music. I listened to ABBA
and The Cardigans in high school and
knew about companies such as IKEA
and Volvo.
What personal impact has
Sweden had on you?
It has affected me a lot from many
perspectives. Sweden is very different
to China and so I came with Chinese
Swedes have
many values
openess, hum-
bleness and
friendliness
roots but an open heart to embrace
things. Swedes have many values
openess, humbleness and friendliness
and those will stay with me.
Ministry of Defence working with the
So whats happened since
you graduated?
Well, my story with Sweden continues.
Im working at IKEA in Shanghai as a
supply chain specialist. The company
culture remains close to Sweden so
that makes me feel comfortable. I have
returned on a couple of business trips
and its a home-coming. I take a deep
breath the minute I step off the airplane
and its a very warm feeling.
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Photo: Private
Sintija Visnevska, 32, Latvia,
Masters in Political Science,
Karlstad University, graduated
2000.
Whats your opinion of
studying in Sweden now
youve done it?
I found the Swedish education system
forward-looking; it teaches you to be
very innovative and look at every
issue from a different perspective and
that has helped me a lot. You wont
remember everything you learned aca-
demically but these are the skills that
are most precious.
How valuable has your
qualification been so far?
When I finished my studies, not many
people from Latvia had foreign educa-
tion or experience abroad so it meant
a great deal. I got a job within Latvias
NATO negotiations. I went on to man-
age the division and am now head of
the Ministrys department for planning
and policy so I guess it has already
proved itself. What I gained in Sweden
has already been applied in my career.
Whats the best advice you
could give to prospective
students?
Be social and meet people to explore
the country with while you are here.
Dont be afraid of culture shockit
will happen sooner or later whatever
nationality you are. And be yourself
because this is a time when you really
get to know yourself, how you act and
react, and it will help you in your
future life.
 Stockholm University
University www.su.se
of gvle
Stockholm School
www.hig.se
of Economics
www.hhs.se
Dalarna University
www.du.se SLUthe Swedish
University of
Agricultural Sciences
Uppsala University www.slu.se
www.uu.se Sdertrn University
www.sh.se

Karlstad University Mlardalen KTH, the Royal

www.kau.se University Institute of Technology
arctic circle www.mdh.se www.kth.se
Karolinska Institutet
www.ki.se

Lule University of rebro University Konstfack

Technology www.oru.se www.konstfack.se
www.ltu.se University west KMHRoyal College of
www.hv.se Music in Stockholm
www.kmh.se
Linkping Ersta Skndal
University University College
Chalmers University of Skvde www.liu.se www.esh.se
University of www.his.se
Technology
www.chalmers.se Jnkping Gotland
University University
University of www.hj.se www.hgo.se
Gothenburg Bors University
www.gu.se Vxj University
www.hb.se
www.vxu.se
Ume University
www.umu.se

Halmstad University
www.hh.se University of Kalmar
www.hik.se
Kristianstad University

northern college
www.hkr.se southern
sweden Lund University
sweden
www.lu.se
Blekinge Institute of Technology
Malm University www.bth.se
Mid Sweden University
www.mah.se
www.miun.se

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Sweden in brief:
Sweden is a part of Scandinavia and is the third largest country in Western
Europe, but with a population of only 9.2 million.
Sweden is the home of the Nobel Prize, the worlds most prestigious academic distinction.
Sweden has a long and proud history of academic excellence, with outstanding universities dating
back to the 15th century.
Swedish laws and customs include a system of rules that prohibit discrimination against people on
the basis of sex, ethnic origin, physical, mental or intellectual disabilities, sexual orientation and
political and religious conviction.
The capital of Sweden is Stockholm, which has been chosen as the European Green Capital
for 2010.
While Swedish is the main language in Sweden, most people speak English, often fluently. Many
Swedish companies use English as their official working language.
Almost one fifth of the nine million inhabitants in Sweden were born abroad or have parents who
were born abroad.
Sweden offers an international academic environmentapproximately 30,000 foreign students
study at Swedish universities and university colleges.
Swedish universities offer 600 masters degree programs taught in English.
Sweden is a safe and modern country, offering a high quality of life.

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