Jönköpings län
County of Jönköping – a county in the central parts of Götaland. It is encompassing the northwestern parts of the province of Småland and part of southeastern Västergötland. The county is subdivided into 13 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Jönköping. The county of Jönköping was established in 1687 when it was separated from the county of Kronoberg. Major cities are […]
Östergötlands län
County of Östergötland – a county in the northeastern parts of Götaland. It constitutes most parts of the province of Östergötland plus a part of southeastern Södermanland, a part of northeastern Småland and a small part of southeastern Närke. The county is subdivided into 13 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Linköping. Major cities are Linköping, Norrköping and […]
Uppsala län
The County of Uppsala – a county in the northeastern parts of Svealand. It constitutes most of the western and northern parts of the province of Uppland plus a small part of the province of southern Gästrikland. The county is subdivided into 6 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Uppsala. Major cities are Uppsala, Enköping and Östhammar. […]
Stockholms län
County of Stockholm – a county in the eastern parts of Svealand. The county is subdivided into 26 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Stockholm. The county of Stockholm is administratively separate from that of the City of Stockholm. Major cities are Stockholm, Huddinge and Södertälje.
Overview
The counties of Sweden are the top-level geographic subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is today divided into 21 counties. In this table you can find in which county your university is located: № County (län) University / Campus 1 Stockholms län – Karolinska Institutet – KTH Royal Institute of Technology – Stockholm University – Stockholm School of Economics – […]
Mobile operators in Sweden
It can be difficult to find the right mobile operator when you just moved to Sweden. There are a lot of different options on the market and all of them offer different packages and rates. We have listed the well-known Swedish operators: Telenor, Hallon and Tre. By comparing these 3 operators and researching more about […]
Life in Sweden
Climate Winter and summer temperature differences in Sweden are extreme, but generally, the country enjoys a temperate climate, thanks to the Gulf Stream. Above the Arctic Circle, winter is severe with temperatures going below -30°C, while summer temperatures here, and in the rest of the country, regularly hit +20°C. In the south, winter is generally […]
Student identity
Mecenat Mecenat is basically a discount card that is given to any person who is registered as a student in Sweden. This card comes with a mobile app that allows you to check all the discounts and deals you have access to. How to get Mecenat Card? 1. Download the Mecenat App 2. Enter your Personnummer. If […]
Shopping in sweden
Online and physical stores Be informed about the most popular national online stores in Sweden: Ikea.com; Zalando.se Netonnet.se; Elgiganten.se; Webbhallen.com; Hm.com; Mediamarkt.se; Sas.se; Decathlon.se and others. Zalando Zalando is an online store, which suits any taste or budget. The pricing policies allow different shoppers to purchase the best clothes at the best price. Here you […]
Residence permit extension
Extension for further studies As you have a residence permit and will continue studying after your permit expires, you must apply to extend it before your current permit expires. Apply no earlier than 6 months before your current permit expires. The application process is the same as for the first time, you need to provide […]
