Government agencies

The university offers study programmes, second cycle programmes and a variety of courses in computing and IT, economy and leadership, health and care, teaching and languages, media, the individual and society as well as technology. Research is conducted within the areas of technology, social science, health and caring sciences and the humanities.

Kristianstad University provide education in Educational Sciences, Natural, Social and Environmental Sciences, Food, Health, and Nursing Care, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work, Computer Sciences, Design, and Engineering, Economics and Human Resources.

The University of Skövde offers a wide range of postgraduate studies/international master's programmes taught in English. The academic areas covered are Natural Science, Informatics and Behavioural Science.

Halmstad University offers 66 degree programmes and 175 courses. There are three key areas in academics and research: Information Technology, Innovation Sciences, and Health and Lifestyle.

University of Gävle has approximately 14 500 students, more than 50 study programmes and second-cycle programmes. 500 courses are offered in the fields of Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences and Technology.

The University offers several educational programmes. They offer courses and study programmes within the areas of Library and Information Science, Behavioural and Education Sciences, Business and Informatics, Engineering, Fashion and Textile Studies and Health Sciences.

Dalarna University two campuses - one based in Falun, one in Borlänge - offer a wide range of educational opportunities. Many courses and programmes are developed in close collaboration with regional business and industry, as well as other social sectors.

University of Gothenburg has 37 000 students and 6 000 employees. Faculty areas: Pharmacy, Medicine, Odontology and Health Care Sciences, Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Fine, Applied and Performing Arts, Social Sciences Business, Economics and Law, Education and Information Technology.

Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences offers degree programmes preparing for the teaching profession in Physical Education as well as for career in Sports Coaching, Sport Management or Preventive Health. It offers a high level of teaching, primarily within the areas of Human Biology, Physical Education and Pedagogics/Didactics.

The University's task is to contribute towards national and international security through research and development. Research is carried out in diverse, but inter-related subject areas and subsequently disseminated to other interested sectors of society both nationally and internationally. The University trains and educates military and civilian personnel in leading positions, both nationally and internationally as part of the contribution to the management of crisis situations and security issues.

The Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN) approves and sends out Swedish financial aid for studies, which includes both grants and loans to students in Sweden and abroad. CSN also handle repayment of the loans.

Blekinge Institute of Technology conducts education and research at a high international level in which engineering and IT are integrated with other disciplines such as urban planning, industrial economics, design and health sciences to contribute to solving the challenges facing society.

Business Sweden is an organisation jointly owned by the State and business sector that supports and promotes Swedish exports and investments in Sweden.

A/O Dom Shvetsii, (‘Sweden House’) is a Russian limited company that manages what is known as a ‘Sweden House’ in Saint Petersburg, which holds official, cultural and commercial events.

The Swedish Artists' and Musicians' Interest Organisation (SAMI) looks after artists' and musicians' rights within the framework of Swedish and international copyright legislation. Artists and musicians receive compensation from SAMI when their music is played in public. SAMI, together with the Swedish Performing Rights Society (STIM), also distributes the state library lending compensation (fonogramersättning).

The Swedish Agency for Accessible Media (MTM) has the task of working with libraries throughout the country to make literature accessible to people with disabilities. The Agency includes the Talking Newspapers Subsidy Council, which is responsible for improving access to the contents of daily newspapers by providing government subsidies for the publication of talking newspapers. The Talking Newspapers Subsidy Council is a separate decision-making body under MTM.

SIEPS carries out multidisciplinary research in current European affairs. As an independent governmental agency, we connect academic analysis and policy-making at Swedish and European levels.

Harpsund Committee is in charge of the operation of agriculture and forestry at the Prime Minister's official summer home, Harpsund.

The Swedish Institute helps Sweden reach various international goals concerning foreign policy, education, international aid and development. The Swedish Institute's activities span over fields such as culture, society, research, higher education, business, innovation, democracy and global development.

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, is a government agency working on behalf of the Swedish parliament and government, with the mission to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and in cooperation with others, Sidacontributes to implementing Sweden’s Policy for Global Development.