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Södertörn University (Södertörns högskola)
Huddinge, Sweden
(pop. 1.6 million)
Student Enrollment: 10,000
Language of instruction: Swedish, English
www.sh.se/
Courses for Exchange Students
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is generally Good.
For the most current chances of placement, see the Sites Open for Applications for US Students
Courses
Natural Sciences (biology, biomolecular chemistry, ecology, environmental science & geography, micro biology, molecular cell biology); Humanities and Social Sciences (art history, business administration, contemporary history, communications, development studies, economics, elementary education, English, entrepreneurship, ethnology, European studies, gender studies, information technology, international economics, journalism, history, history of ideas, law, literature, logistics, marine archaeology, media technology, medical engineering management, multimedia, philosophy, political science, religion, rhetoric, sociology, Swedish, tourism studies).
Courses taught in English
Variety of courses taught in English in the fields of Business, Economics, English, Biology, Communications, Environmental Science, History, Media technology, Micro biology, Molecular cell biology, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology, Swedish for exchange students, Tourism Studies.
Hints for Researching Courses
http://utbdb.sh.se/apps/kat0708/listCourses.asp?kat=ects
Academic Notes
Students have a variety of courses to choose from: Sodertorns hogskola offers more than 80 courses taught in English. Each semester is divided into four periods of about one month each. Students usually schedule one full time course per period. Courses span one or two periods. There are also a few half-speed courses that span two periods; two of these can easily be taken simultaneously. Swedish courses are worth 7.5 or 15 points (equivalent to about 4 or 8 U.S. credits).
Sodertorns hogskola welcomes students at the sophomore level and upwards. However, sophomores should be aware that they have fewer courses to choose from since many courses are taught at an supplementary and advanced level, including all business and natural science courses, and most of the economic and political science courses. Course pre-requisites are usually one to two years of previous study in the particular field.
ISEP students are welcome to take courses that are part of the different Master programs without having a bachelor degree, but they must have studied enough credits in the specific subject that is required.
Students studying English can do so with Swedish students, for information about courses available, please contact the ISEP coordinator at Södertörns högskola.
In some cases students studying biology or micro-biology can do lab-work either as a course or as a voluntary work. If a student is interested in doing lab work, please contact the ISEP coordinator at Södertörns högskola well in advance of applying to ISEP to find out if it is possible. It depends on the student’s previous studies and the availability of projects.
Language Notes
Basic-level Swedish language courses are offered during both semesters. ISEP participants with Swedish language ability may apply to most university courses.
Note: The host institution ultimately determines your proficiency level and course eligibility.
Program Dates
Academic year: mid-August to June; Semester 1: mid-August to mid-January; Semester 2: mid-January to early June.
Housing and Meals
ISEP students are housed in single-occupancy rooms close to the Flemingsberg Campus in Björnkulla. All rooms have a bathroom and a small Pullman kitchen/cooking recess cupboard. In each corridor there is a fully equipped common kitchen as well as a laundry room. Towels, bed linen, quilts and pillows are not included . A stipend to cover the cost of meals is provided.
Profile
Founded in August 1996, Sodertorns hogskola is one Sweden's youngest university colleges. The university has grown rapidly; today there are 10,000 students enrolled. Sodertorns hogskola offers approximately 31 Study Programs, all of which maintain a strong link between academic teaching and research, as well as collaboration among different academic disciplines.
The many interdisciplinary programs make the university unique in Sweden. Many of the courses and educational programs are concerned with issues of ethnicity, migration, and nationalism in modern Europe. The aim is to prepare students for a future that will require flexible, imaginative people with university-level educations. Sodertorns hogskola has two campuses: the main campus is located in Flemingsberg; the other campus is Campus Haninge.
Location
The area of Sodertorn (a large peninsula covering the southern part of Stockholm county) offers a varied landscape with suburban centers as well as large forests and lakes and many opportunities for outdoor activities including bicycling, cross-country skiing, ice skating, and hiking. The university is very close to Stockholm - the Flemingsberg campus is only 20 minutes by train from central Stockholm - with its rich historical and cultural heritage, and shopping and entertainment facilities. Sodertorns hogskola is located in a growing metropolitan area south of Stockholm, distinguished by a population of many different cultures. One of the primary tasks for this newly founded university college is to increase student recruitment to higher education in this area.
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