The university's main building was built in 2002. It has teaching areas, offices and workspaces for teachers, researchers and administrators, as well as an auditorium that seats 700, lecture halls and a theatre.
Södertörn University combines interesting subjects to make engaging and often unique degrees. We offer 250 courses and 70 programmes, and currently have 11 000 enrolled students. We conduct education and research in the humanities, social sciences, technology and natural science. We also offer teacher education with an intercultural profile. Research into the Baltic region and Eastern Europe forms a knowledge environment that is among the best in the world.
Research at Södertörn University is characterised by intellectual exploration across subject boundaries. It is carried out in expert, creative and profiled environments.
The ambition of careers and study guidance at Södertörn University is to broaden students' perspectives on matters of personal development, education and the labour market.
Careers and Study Guidance Advisors are linked to different departments, courses and programmes. We offer students objective guidance on studying and work-related issues. We focus on the individual and aim to offer the tools to help them make well-founded decisions.
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Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsStudent Support Services is a resource for issues relating to student administration for schools, administration, students and prospective students.
Students housing are found in Lappis and Björnkulla. Unfortunately, due to Södertörn University receiving more incoming students than available rooms, we will not be able to offer accommodation to all students. We therefore strongly advise students to check other accommodation possibilities as well.
In the university's library search tool, SöderScholar, you can search through our books, e-books, print- and e-journals and more. You can search in SöderScholar from a majority of the pages on the library website by using the search box towards the top-left of the page. More information, for example how you can access our e-resources off-campus, can be found on the Books and e-resources page.
MedieCenter helps with IT-related issues, such as login information for university computers and the wireless network. Students can also borrow equipment if their school/subject has stored it with MedieCenter.
The services are offered as a complement to public healthcare and are free of charge. Student health services include consultations, support and guidance sessions for study-related issues, as well as group activities. They are offered in collaboration with the Student Health Centre at Karolinska Institutet.
Södertörn University provides high quality research and education at all levels, offering a friendly atmosphere and an inspiring environment. Our modern, attractive campus is located in Flemingsberg, 19 minutes from central Stockholm on the commuter train.
A great university for social science and communcation.
Studying at Södertörn Högskola gave me the opportunity to attend classes in a diversed environment. My course teachers were very supportive whenever I needed extra understanding or support. My overall experince with my study here is very friendly and helpful. The schedules are structured smartly and effectively, allowing students to do other things apart from just...
Good facilities and means of transport to and from Stockholm. The quality of education depends on what course/program you enroll. Overall it's a good university with many people from different types of backgrounds.
