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Introduction to the Swedish society, language and culture

This credit-free course puts emphasis on everyday life in Sweden and aims to give the students basic, “survival” skills in the Swedish language as well as an introduction to Swedish history, culture and modern society.

Eligible students

Degree-seeking fee-paying students doing their first semester at KTH, including scholarship holders within this category, as well as students participating in a Study Abroad Programme, can apply to the course.

After finishing the Introductory course, students belonging to this category have the possibility to apply for two more courses in the Swedish language: Swedish for advanced beginners  during the second semester at KTH and Professional Swedish  during the third semester.

Other international students are welcome to take the introductory course, but are not eligible for the two courses Swedish for advanced beginners and Professional Swedish. Students in this category wanting to learn more Swedish should instead find out about their possibilities to take our credit-giving courses in Swedish .

Course design

The course is offered every autumn semester (period 1 and 2). Participation is free of charge and the course does not give grades or academic credits.

The course is taught in form av on-site lectures/seminars and self-study with online materials.

Participation is not compulsory and does not lead to any certificate.

Application

The application will open in mid-August 2026.

Schedule

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After this course

Fee-paying Master's students who have finished Track 1 are eligible for the next course, Swedish for advanced beginners During their third semester at KTH, these students may continue with the third course, Professional Swedish .

Other international students wanting to learn more Swedish should instead find out about their possibilities to take our credit-giving courses in Swedish .