Rapa-valley-Sarek-national-parkSocial, economical, intellectual and historical forces of Sweden have great impact on its higher education system. Swedish government invests great deal of time and money on higher education system and study abroad programs in Sweden are very important for country’s multicultural student population. The greatest feature of higher education system in Sweden has been its united mission and shared purposes unlike other European nations. Sweden is one of the most preferred global destinations for higher education. According to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) almost 7.5% of students studying in Sweden are from foreign countries with students in PhD programs from 80 different countries.

Swedish universities offer almost 300 postgraduate programs in the range from human rights law to mechanical engineering to fulfill study needs of the students. Most of the courses in Sweden are taught in English through:

  • Brief courses and frequent exams
  • Open communication between teacher and students
  • Enhancement of research, critical thinking and interpersonal skills of students

Sweden is very well-known for its excellence in designing, and students who wldalafocus on art and design will realize that the Sweden are on cutting-edge of all types of designs like interior design, fashion and furniture. You can see masterpiece of art in Dalarna region’s village of Nusnas where you can see Dalecarlian horse, which is national symbol of Sweden. Sweden is full of amazing places and it is good news for students of environmental sciences that Swedish culture has its devotion to environment so they can explore:

  • Sarek National Park is 780 square-miles of wilderness with its glaciers, wildlife and mountain ranges
  • Don’t miss the chance to watch the phenomenon of land elevation currently work at the High Coast World Heritage area

You will be spellbound by the portion of Sweden which lies above Arctic Circle even if you aren’t a student of science or the environment because it is the place where nature puts only natural laser-light to show the world.