In the end, you can't go wrong in any Swedish city on this list. Where else can you experience that, even in Sweden? (Nowhere else!)Īdditionally, Gälve is only a 90-minute drive (or two-hour train ride) from Stockholm, if you want to explore the capital city or use it as a base to explore Scandinavia or the European continent during your time studying abroad. For example, each year the city of Gälve is famous for constructing a giant goat made of straw in anticipation of the Christmas holiday. Outside the classroom, life as a student in Gälve will allow you to experience distinctly Swedish culture. Located north of Stockholm, you can get a better immersion in Swedish culture in a small town like Gälve, without sacrificing your academic priorities. Gälve is home to the University of Gävle and Gävle University College, and over 17,000 students call Gälve home during each academic year. (Other cities on this list, including Linköping and Uppsala, have been named in recent years, too!) Though Gälve is only the 13th largest city in Sweden, it was recently named the Student City of the Year for 2017/2018 by the Swedish National Union of Students. Lund: Top Academics & A Base for Exploring Related: A Guide to Studying Abroad in Stockholm

Whether you're admiring the stunning architecture on a weekend tour or sipping coffee during a fika break between classes, Stockholm will give you the best essence of Sweden, and serves as a great base for exploring the rest of the country, region, and continent. Outside of the classroom, Stockholm offers all of the cultural experiences you'd expect to find in a major European city, with a special Swedish flare and attitude that has become known around the world. Each has their own focus and specialties medical students will be especially drawn to Karolinska Institutet and business-minded students will find a good fit at Stockholm School of Economics. Most students end up at one of the four big universities: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, Karolinska Institutet, or Stockholm School of Economics. Stockholm, as Sweden's capital city, is the largest by population and number of universities to choose from.

When considering where to study abroad in Sweden, it's impossible to overlook Stockholm - even if you end up studying in another city instead.

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