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February 13, 2012
Sweden to cut dropout rate by shortening school
The government is hoping to reduce the number of Swedish high school dropouts by offering a shorter course of study for students who "lack the prerequisites" to finish high school, angering opposition politicians. READ (26 COMMENTS) »
Rape accusations stun Swedish high school
An employee at a high school near Uppsala, in eastern Sweden, has been detained by police on suspicion of rape and sexual harassment of several students, much to the shock of his colleagues. READ (2 COMMENTS) »
School rapped over bullying victim's suicide
A 15-year-old girl from southern Sweden took her own life after several years of bullying during which her school's idea of combatting the problem had been to make her go tell the other students that their taunts upset her. READ (28 COMMENTS) »
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Study in Sweden
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Stockholm Summer School
Stockholm Summer School offers five different courses during the summer of 2012 and is a joint venture between three universities in Stockholm: Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University. Read more »
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Learn Swedish
About 65,000 people outside Sweden take Swedish classes. There are several ways for you to join in. Read more »
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Study in Sweden application guide
Are you applying for higher education studies in Sweden for the academic year 2012-2013? I have compiled the things you need to know. Read more »
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Application period already?
The official application period for master's and bachelor's degree programs starting Autumn 2012 opens Dec 1, and the application deadline is Jan 16, 2012. However, some universities are already opening the gates for applications today, Oct 17. Read more »
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New national admissions portal — Universityadmissions.se
International students that are applying for university studies in Sweden should from now on apply through the national application portal at www.universityadmissions.se. Read more »
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A brief guide to studying in Sweden
Although you should take the time to read up on most of the things we cover at Studyinsweden.se, I thought I'd gather a few tips of things to have in mind when considering to study in Sweden. Read more »
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Swedish universities foster the future
Complex rocket launches, organic materials in electronics and fuel-efficient vehicles are just a few of the cutting-edge research projects underway at Swedish universities. Read more »
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Why Sweden?
It is a big step to study abroad, and the options are almost limitless. So what makes Sweden stand out as a study destination? Read more »
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Do I need a visa?
If you need a visa or a residence permit depends on where you come from. See the explanations below. Read more »
Swedish schools aim to ditch books by 2013
The Stockholm suburb of Sollentuna plans to get rid its schools of text books entirely by next year in favour of tablet computers like the iPad, but Sweden’s education remained sceptical about the proposal. READ (18 COMMENTS) »
Fees bring flurry of 'fake' colleges to Sweden
After the introduction of tuition fees to Swedish universities, the country has been experiencing an influx of fictitious schools requesting to establish themselves in Sweden. READ (9 COMMENTS) »
Principal stopped kids from getting marks that were 'too low'
The principal of a school in western Sweden is under investigation for unilaterally scrapping the marks given to a class of eighth graders because they were too low in comparison to other schools in the area. READ (8 COMMENTS) »
Preschool worker 'locked children in the dryer'
A former pre-school employee in Borås in western Sweden is facing charges of molestation for a series of offences, including punishing young children by locking them in a drying cupboard and pulling their hair. READ (2 COMMENTS) »
Students compete to rent Sweden's 'smallest' flat
As students in Lund get ready to compete for a chance to live in Sweden’s ‘coziest’ dwelling, the housing commission claim the bijoux cottages are simply ‘too small’. READ (10 COMMENTS) »
Foreign applications to Swedish unis rebound
The number of foreign students applying to masters programmes at Swedish universities is on the rise, according to preliminary figures, following last year's precipitous drop in foreign applicants. READ (22 COMMENTS) »
More Education
- 17/01 Quality of Swedish unis 'too low': minister (20 comments) »
- 16/01 Online sale of free school permit sparks outrage (3 comments) »
- 13/01 Nervous student caught with 56 cheat notes (11 comments) »
- 11/01 Sweden's teachers free to ban Islamic veils (62 comments) »
- 29/12 'Opinion Taliban', 'tree murder' make 2011 new Swedish word list (2 comments) »
- 29/12 Agency slams immigrant language class failings (19 comments) »
- 22/12 Teacher fined for 'naked shower' texts to student (9 comments) »
- 21/12 How to apply to Stockholm University - the easy guide »
- 14/12 Fees bury Swedish unis in added work: report (31 comments) »
- 13/12 Swedish school rocked by daytime stabbing (13 comments) »
20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
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Blog Update: Julie's Nordic Island
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
- 11/2 09:27 Fika Quiz (The Swedish Teacher)
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- 07/2 12:55 Queen of Diamonds (The Diplomatic Dispatch)
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Swedish word of the day
fin
adjective
Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.
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