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May 28, 2012
Tuition
The following articles have been tagged with "Tuition":
Non-EU students drop Swedish unis as fees bite
Education: 23 May 12
Enrollment of non-European students in Swedish universities declined drastically following the introduction of tuition fees last year, with engineering students from Asia being among those most affected by the change, a new report has found.
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Fees bring flurry of 'fake' colleges to Sweden
Education: 31 Jan 12
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.
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Foreign applications to Swedish unis rebound
Education: 19 Jan 12
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.
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How to apply for a Swedish Master's program
Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
Some 600 master’s degree programs at Swedish universities are taught entirely in English. Here's an easy guide for how to apply.
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Do I need a visa?
Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
Whether or not you need a visa or a residence permit depends on where you come from. This is what you need to know.
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Tuition fees change Sweden's student population
Analysis & Opinion: 6 Jan 12
With tuition fees for non-EEA students in effect, the makeup of Sweden’s non-European student population is shifting and the pressure is on for universities to deliver services worth selling, argues contributor Sven Hultberg Carlsson.
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A truly international education at the heart of Berlin
Education: 7 Dec 11
If you want to study, but dread the bureaucracy and red tape of a traditional academic institution, and fancy a spell in one of Europe’s most dynamic cities at the same time, the ECLA in Berlin could be just the place for you.
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Swedish artist teaches sex to Austrians
Society: 30 Nov 11
Controversial Swedish artist and former presenter of erotic TV, Ylva-Maria Thompson, is to teach Austrian couples about sexual relations, according to a report.
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Quality wins over Stockholm's foreign students
Education: 20 Oct 11
Since Sweden introduced university tuition fees for people from non-EU countries, students' expectations have increased. But those studying at Stockholm University say they are getting good value for money.
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Lund's foreign student recruitment efforts flop
Education: 11 Oct 11
Despite major investments in foreign student recruitment, Lund University has attracted barely half of the tuition-paying students it hoped would enroll.
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International school opens children’s eyes
Education: 30 Sep 11
Studying at Stockholm's oldest international school gives children not only a rigorous academic education, but also a unique understanding of other cultures.
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Government to boost foreign student scholarship funding
Education: 22 Sep 11
The government has allotted an additional 20 million kronor ($2.9 million) in scholarship funding to help offset tuition fees charged to students from developing countries who want to study at Swedish universities.
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New fees prompt fears of cuts at Swedish universities
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Aug 11
Despite scholarships designed to attract foreign students following the introduction of tuition fees, some Swedish universities may be forced to cut course offerings in the face of declining foreign student enrollment, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers.
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Learning Swedish the easy way
Lifestyle: 16 Aug 11
If you thought that Swedes' excellent English excused you from learning Swedish, think again. But learning Swedish needn't be daunting, with courses offering total immersion by staying in the teacher's home.
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Stockholm University invests in international students
Education: 15 Jul 11
Stockholm University, one of the largest in Scandinavia and ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide, is a great choice for students in search of a vibrant and diverse study environment.
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Why coming to work in Sweden has never been easier
Society: 13 Jul 11
Whether you’re an architect, a cook or a nurse, there could well be a job in Sweden for you. If you want to come and work in Sweden, here is a guide to what to do.
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Foreign student numbers plummet in Sweden
Education: 28 Jun 11
Fewer than 1,300 non-European students have paid the new tuition fees required to study at Swedish universities, according to higher education officials. In 2009-10, there were more than 16,000 non-European university students in Sweden.
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Students suspected of residency permit fraud
Education: 25 Jun 11
Thousands of foreign students are abusing their residency rights by never attending college in what could be a widespread visa fraud, according to a new report from the Swedish Migration Board.
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Swedish unis suffer drop in foreign admissions
Education: 5 May 11
Foreign students' interest in studying at Swedish universities has plummeted in the wake of a government decision to introduce tuition fees for non-EU students, new admissions statistics show.
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Swedish language under threat in Finland: report
Society: 13 Apr 11
The Council of Europe has claimed that Swedish is under threat as an official language in Finland with officials failing to take the language seriously.
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Bilingual kids fall behind at school: study
Education: 23 Mar 11
Bilingual 12-year-olds perform worse at school than their monolingual peers, a researcher at Sweden's Örebro University has found.
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Speed up immigrant Swedish courses: report
Education: 9 Mar 11
Newly arrived immigrants should be required to sign up for a Swedish for Immigrants language course within a year of their arrival in the country, according to a government inquiry published on Wednesday.
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Business master's courses tempt overseas students to Stockholm
Education: 18 Feb 11
A strong academic base, English-language instruction and superb career prospects have made Stockholm University School of Business one of the most popular destinations for overseas Master’s Students in Sweden.
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Foreign students eschew studies in Sweden
Education: 18 Feb 11
Top foreign students are eschewing the opportunity to study at Swedish universities and colleges, deterred by the introduction of tuition and registration fees, as well as the lack of scholarships.
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Stockholm tops Swedish student debt league
Business & Money: 24 Jan 11
Residents of Stockholm continue to carry the highest levels of student debt in the country, according to new figures from Sweden’s student lending agency, CSN.
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US student builds online travel dreams in Sweden
Travel: 24 Jan 11
While he first came to Sweden for the free education and "hot women on bicycles," American entrepreneur Peter Sullivan now finds himself the centre of a new brand of social networking business, contributor Malin Nyberg discovers.
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Foreign applications to Swedish unis collapse
Education: 18 Jan 11
Applications from foreign students to Swedish universities have plummeted following the introduction of tuition fees, according to application statistics for the autumn term released on Tuesday.
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Swedish universities prep for tuition fee fallout
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Dec 10
Despite good intentions, the decision to introduce tuition fees for non-European students who enroll at Swedish universities may end up doing more harm than good, contributor Adam Mullett discovers.
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Swedish universities suffer enrollment drop
Education: 24 Nov 10
The number of first-time students at Sweden's universities declined in the autumn with session overall despite a rise in overseas student numbers ahead of the introduction of tuition fees next year.
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'Free tuition for students who stay in Sweden'
Education: 24 Aug 10
Gifted foreign students should be allowed to take their Masters’ for free at Swedish universities, in exchange for a promise to stay in Sweden and work.
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Swedish feels the squeeze in Finland
Lifestyle: 19 Aug 10
Swedish has been spoken in Finland for hundreds of years, yet declining numbers of speakers and a lack of support from many Finnish speakers mean the language is under pressure like never before, writes Carina Chela.
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The American who keeps Stockholm swinging
Lifestyle: 11 Jun 10
American jazz musician Andy Fite is bringing his music to new audiences in Stockholm. Lysanne Sizoo has met him.
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Sweden increases refugee forecast again
National: 6 May 10
Sweden's Migration Board has increased its forecast of the number of people expected to seek asylum this year to 31,000.
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Fees make competition for students more equal
Analysis & Opinion: 19 Feb 10
A bill proposing tuition fees for students from non-EU countries will enable Sweden to compete on a more level playing field with universities in other countries, argues Niklas Tranæus from the Swedish Institute.
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Sweden moves ahead with uni application fees
Education: 29 Dec 09
In a bid to reduce high administration costs, Sweden's government is calling for non-European Union applicants to be slapped with a registration fee when seeking admission to the country's colleges and universities.
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Sweden does most to help world's poor: study
Politics: 22 Oct 09
Sweden has the best foreign aid policies among the world’s wealthy countries, according to a new ranking from the Center for Global Development.
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Sweden mulls mandatory classes for refugees
Politics: 3 Sep 09
The government will shortly introduce reforms proposing that it be obligatory for all refugees arriving in the country to take part in a society orientation course to facilitate their establishment in Swedish society.
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Krantz named as higher education minister
Politics: 17 Jun 09
Liberal Party Riksdag member Tobias Krantz will take over as Sweden’s Minister for Higher Education and Research, the Swedish government announced on Wednesday.
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'Sex education a must for Swedish learners'
Society: 15 Jun 09
Sex education should form part of the curriculum for all adults attending Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) classes, a new government report has proposed.
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Foreign student fees delayed until 2011
Education: 12 May 09
The Swedish government’s proposal to charge university tuition fees to non-European students has been postponed by one year, officials say.
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Gang leader studies fraud law in prison
Society: 1 Apr 09
While imprisoned for serious drugs offences, Andreas Olsson, the leader of the Bandidos organized crime gang in Stockholm, has been studying courses in financial criminal law at the taxpayer's expense.
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Swede cracks the secrets of intuition
Science & Technology: 23 Jul 08
A learning expert at Linköping University in central Sweden has come up with an explanation for why some people seem to have the ability to act without thinking.
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Papers study college fees for non-Europeans
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Jun 08
David Landes takes a look at how the papers reacted to the idea of charging fees to non-European students who wish to study at Swedish universities.
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No more free education for non-Europeans
Education: 23 Jun 08
Sweden is to start charging tuition to non-European university students, according to higher education minister Lars Leijonborg.
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Liberals call for compulsory citizenship classes
Politics: 11 Mar 08
The Liberal Party has said it wants to introduce a mandatory course for all immigrants seeking Swedish citizenship.
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Dutch man held after record cannabis seizure
National: 28 Jul 07
A 34-year-old Dutch citizen has been remanded in custody on suspicion of drugs smuggling after being caught trying to bring 225 kilogrammes of cannabis into Sweden.
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Sweden 'needs to shake up jobs and housing'
National: 14 Feb 07
The Swedish economy is performing well, according to a new report from the OECD. But the housing rental market needs reform and further efforts will be needed to get people into work.
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Girl, 17, locked up for killing teenage boy
National: 10 Nov 06
A 17-year-old girl who stabbed a 16-year-old boy in Örebro has been sentenced to four years' institutional care. She killed the teenager after he beat up her younger brother.
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Universities oppose fees for international students
Society: 27 Oct 06
A proposal to charge students from countries outside Europe who want to study at Swedish universities has been met with caution by the higher education establishment.
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Action needed to save Sami language
Lifestyle: 21 Feb 06
The Sami language is under threat and local dialects are in danger of completely dying out. A government inquiry recommends increased tuition in the language and that it be granted official status in over 20 northern local councils.
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Stockholm Syndrome: Kidz rule
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Jan 06
Business meetings, radio shows, adult classes - our Stockholm Syndrome correspondent discovers that in Sweden, nowhere is off limits to the true power holders in the country: children.
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Stockholm Syndrome: Ambition impossible?
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Jan 06
Don't mention ambition in front of Swedes, especially if it's of the economic variety. But as our Stockholm Syndrome correspondent discovers, immigrants are just bursting with the stuff.
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The business of language, the language of business
Business & Money: 21 Dec 05
Hardest of all for an international manager trying to get to grips with a new job in Sweden is finding time to learn the language. Louis Roper reports on a course that aims to provide a lot more local business knowledge than just the lingo.
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Student to sue Stockholm University over "false MBA"
National: 8 Dec 04
An American student who paid 170,000 crowns to join an MBA programme wants his money back, alleging that the course was falsely marketed. See you in court, says the university.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
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