Sophiahemmet University College is a modern university college with high-quality education and research in Nursing Science and related areas. Approximately 1,300 students attend our different programmes and courses. The three-year nursing programme is rated as one of the best in the country. With nearly half of the educational time clinically based, a number of elective courses and a personal study environment, the nursing students are well prepared for a professional role when graduating. The language of instruction in the nursing programme is currently Swedish. Applicants therefore need advanced Swedish language skills.

Study on site or online
In addition to the three-year nursing programme, we provide specialist nursing programmes in elderly care and pre-hospital emergency care. In addition, a programme leading to a Master of Science in Nursing (one year) is offered. The University College also offers commissioned programmes and courses. Most of the programmes and courses offered are Internet-based in order to allow students the possibility to study when and where it is most convenient for them.

Research and study exchange programmes
Science is well integrated in all programmes and courses. Teachers with a PhD and postgraduate students are engaged in scientific projects mainly covering different fields of Health Care and Nursing. The projects are frequently carried out in collaboration with scientists from other university colleges/universities in Sweden or abroad. Sophiahemmet University College participates in several student exchange programmes. Via these programmes, international students in Nursing may apply for clinical training arranged by Sophiahemmet University College.

Located in the very heart of Stockholm
Sophiahemmet University College originated as a nursing school started in 1884 by the Swedish Queen Sophia, who introduced a programme that contained both theoretical teaching and clinical training. This concept was new in Sweden at the time and was inspired by the ideas of Florence Nightingale. Since 1889, the University College has been located right in the very heart of Stockholm in the Sophiahemmet Park at Valhallavägen. Our new, modern facilities for teaching and learning were inaugurated in the autumn of 2007.