Free Swedish Courses: SFI offered at Folkuniversitet
Searching for free Swedish lessons in Stockholm? SFI courses are now being offered at Stockholm Folkuniversitet.
Essentials
Housing
A guide to Stockholm’s Neighborhoods
- by Morgan Erickson
- 1 Aug 2011
Moving to Stockholm? Or just looking to discover new areas in the city? Better brush up on the different neighborhoods in Stockholm…
Essentials
Id Card
Swedish ID card
- by YLC Stockholm
- 23 May 2011
Having a Swedish identity card can make life a lot easier; as having proof of your identity is needed in many circumstances. Obtaining an ID card in Sweden …
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Health
Hospitals
Hospitals & emergency clinics in Stockholm
- by Morgan Erickson
- 18 Apr 2011
It’s never something anyone likes to think about, but health issues and medical emergencies can happen to any of us whether we’re ready for it or not and the risks increase when you’re in an environment that you are not entirely familiar with. While it’s impossible to completely avoid it, the best defence against a […]
Emergency Contact Information
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Health
Moving to Sweden
What to do in an emergency
- by Morgan Erickson
- 13 Apr 2011
Naturally, living in a new country comes with its fair share of difficulties, and it’s easy to miss certain small but vital details. Many expats live for months, sometimes even years, without knowing some of the most basic information about their new environment; even if that information could potentially save their life. Do you know […]
Education
Swedish Language Courses
SFI pays students to complete courses
- by Morgan Erickson
- 28 Jan 2011
The Sfi Bonus means that you can get paid up to 12,000 SEK for completing Swedish for immigrants language courses. The aim is for those of you who have just arrived in Sweden to learn Swedish more quickly, so…
Banking
Essentials
Moving to Sweden
Opening a bank account in Sweden: Swedbank
- by Morgan Erickson
- 20 Jan 2011
Many fun, exciting things can happen when moving to a new country. Opening a bank account is definitely not one of them. As an expat, opening an account in your new country, can save…
Education
Swedish Language Courses
Swedish classes in Stockholm
- by Morgan Erickson
- 10 Jan 2011
As our article, Free Swedish Language Classes: Part 1 – SFI, states Sweden has free language courses for residents. SFI has a long history dating back to the 60s and has been a huge success story for this country. However, SFI is not necessarily the right choice for everyone. One of SFI’s greatest perks is that it is flexible. […]
Education
Swedish Language Courses
Free Swedish language classes: part 1 – SFI
- by Morgan Erickson
- 8 Jan 2011
Sweden has so many fantastic opportunities for foreigners living here. OK, these opportunities might be hard to find, sometimes confusing to access, but at least they are there.
Education
Swedish Language Courses
Swedish in Sweden?
- by YLC Stockholm
- 2 Jan 2011
On the surface, Stockholm moves as many other modern cosmopolitan societies, hardly dissimilar to what I would encounter in my…