Academic workload
A full workload is 30 ECTS per semester.
Academic calendar
August - January, January - June
Tuition fee
No tuition fee for Erasmus+ students.
Number of student places
2 students per academic year (shared between faculties).
Housing
Housing is guaranteed for exchange students.
Cost of living
For information about cost of living in Sweden, see here.
Admission requirements
Students must have completed one year of university level studies, equivalent to 60 ECTS.
Language requirements
English CEFR B2 is recommended.
Students who speak either Norwegian, Swedish or Danish are not met with specific language requirements in placement options.
Exchange students from non-EU/EEA countries must apply for a visa/study permit before entering the country of destination. Generally, students must be able to satisfy the financial documentation in order to be issued visa. For more information, go to: Checklist for Exchange Students - MIUN
All exchange students must have valid health insurance, regardless of their nationalities. Students may be expected to purchase health care insurance for the duration of their stay, in addition to the insurance the students have from their home countries. EU/EEA students must bring their EHIC card. Non-EU/EEA students need to show that they have valid health insurance that covers their whole stay. For more information, go to:
Mittuniversitetet is a two-campus university located in the middle of Sweden with 13 000 students. One campus is found in Östersund and one in Sundsvall. Östersund has a population of approximately 45 000 people and is located by the lake Storsjön. The city is a popular tourist destination both during summer and winter.