19 Mar 2024
Education
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10 tips for travel destinations in Sweden for school trips

Sweden, with its rich history, stunning natural landscapes, and vibrant culture, presents an ideal setting for educational trips.  When it comes to school trips, it is important to choose destinations that are not only educational, but also engaging for students. In this article, we’ll explore some exceptional Swedish destinations that offer a blend of history, […]

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Education Essentials Housing

How to Find Student Housing in Stockholm

Living independently is a valuable skill that every person should develop. It is especially useful for students who are accustomed to living with their parents. This helps to gain new emotional independence and also to develop effective communication and life management skills. Student housing is an excellent place to do so and make new friends […]

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Education Essentials University

How to Get a Scholarship in Stockholm

Thousands of students wish to study in Stockholm. This is frequently due to the opportunity to gain advanced knowledge in a specific field in comparison to the education opportunities available in their home country. Furthermore, many Swedish universities collaborate with well-known companies every year in search of the brightest minds. Is it possible to get […]

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Education University

Best Universities and Colleges in Stockholm

Studying in the capital of Sweden offers lots of choice, but which universities and colleges are the best? There are numerous educational institutions in the Stockholm area and courses on offer vary from social sciences to music and nursing to circus skills. You would do well NOT to find a course that interests you no […]

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Education University

Student life in Stockholm: A Quick Overview

While there is a lot to cover regarding student life, this article aims to be a mere starting point for those considering coming to Sweden or the newcomers here. A newcomer myself, I have learned everything I will talk about from my own experience, and in the past month. Needless to say, if I missed […]

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Community Education Moving to Sweden University

An International Student’s First Impression of Swedes

Exactly three weeks after arriving to Stockholm as an international student, Natalia Londoño is ready to speak up about her first impressions of the city and most importantly its people. But first… some context. Judging from the title, I think you already know why I am here. Attracted by a great academic program, and with […]

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Community Education Essentials Expat Support Family Lifestyle Parenting Preschool

Inskolning Diary – day 3

Finally, day 3 … I was exhausted, I knew she was exhausted. But, we didn’t get a phone call (big plus)… …I’ve just dropped S off at förskola to spend the first day on her own. I didn’t even get a wave goodbye! She ran straight into the room waving to everyone. So much for that […]

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Community Education Essentials Expat Support Family Family Activities Parenting Preschool

Inskolning Diary – day 2

Day 2 of our inskolning experience meant that M was stepping up to the plate. Bit of a shocker… …it’s day 1 except everyone apart from me knows exactly what is going on. That is how it felt as we didn’t even know where to put S’s shoes and jacket as we arrived. But luckily […]

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Education Essentials Expat Support Family Parenting Preschool

Inskolning Diary – day 1

It’s coming up for that time of year again! The new round of inskolning starts at förskolas all over Stockholm. If you don’t know what that is, well, you are in for a treat! Before S started her inskolning experience, M and I decided to keep a diary of the 3 days we spent at […]

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Books Community Culture Education

Felicia Margineanu on the Opportunities of Social Media

Living in a multicultural city I find it quite interesting to know more about the publishers. Who they are, what they do and why they do it? In this way we get to know them and appreciate their work. We can find out more about their feelings and life experiences that can make us see […]

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