Global studies

Interested in global issues? There are many opportunities for you to put your interests for a more sustainable and equal world into practice in your studies. SLU is a leading university addressing global development and contributing to Agenda 2030.

International fieldwork scholarships

Are you an SLU student? Do you want to do field work in a low- or middle-income country for your thesis? The purpose is to spark greater interest in and provide meaningful experiences of science for sustainable global development. Apply for our stipend for international thesis work. Deadline in October.

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GCUA 2030 courses

Do you want your research to contribute to making the world a better place? Would you like to interact with doctoral students from all over the world? If you are still reading, you should probably sign up for the PhD courses given by GCUA 2030.

Courses at SLU

SLU offers many courses with an international orientation. Many of them are given in English and open for both Swedish and international students.

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Qualified Internship for Sustainable Development

The course Qualified Internship for Sustainable Development, 30 ETCS, is an opportunity for you to integrate internship in your education. The goal is that SLU's students learn first-hand how sustainability is addressed in workplaces of their interest. The course is offered as an independent course at Master’s level.

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Exchange studies

As an SLU student, you can study abroad as an exchange student. Studying abroad is a good way for you to broaden your knowledge, develop your language skills and make new contacts in a totally different culture. SLU has partnerships with over 100 universities around the world.

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Erasmus+ /internship

Erasmus+ is EU's programme for the promotion of international cooperation and exchange in education, youth and sport. Erasmus+ is meant to serve as a tool and part of the work to meet and address the major challenges facing Europe today and in the future.

SLU Travel grant

Travel Grants for Internationalisation are available to SLU's doctoral students for participation in a study visit abroad, or a course, congress or equivalent activity. The scholarship can be used for travel costs, accommodation costs and conference fees.