Courses & Education
> Yrkesutbildning (Vocational training programs) and Yrkeshögskoleutbildning (Polytecnical programs). Proficiency in Swedish language is required.
> What courses/programs can I join to get to know more about Swedish architecture and construction process?
- Additional education for Architects with a completed foreign education: offered at KTH and Chalmers universities.
The program is discontinued. No further information on when it could be available again but worth keeping an eye on it.
Location: Stockholm
- Arkitektur-hus
Offered at Hermods vuxenutbildning (education for adults). SFI D level is required. Distance course with different study paces and is possible to apply for the course from different cities within Sweden. Free of costs and supported by CSN for students with personnummer.
Location: Distance
- Arkitektur-rum
Offered at Hermods vuxenutbildning (education for adults). SFI D level is required. Distance course with different study paces and is possible to apply for the course from different cities within sweden. Free of costs and supported by CSN for students with personnummer.
Location: Distance
- SFINX (Stockholms Intensivsvenska för akademiker)
This specific 1,5-year-course is offered for architects with a university degree with the possibility to participate as observer at certain architecture courses at KTH and for mentorship programs. Please see our 'LANGUAGE & JARGONS' section for additional information.
Location: Stockholm and Järfälla
> Literature
- Arkitektens handbok
A compilation of the basic facts that the architect and the constructor need. Updated every year.
- Arkitekt 2.0 : guide för projekterande arkitekter
The book contains a fair amount of facts and information gathered for a design architect at the beginning of their career, but also for architecture students who want to grasp an overall picture of the architectural profession and its various tasks.
- Så byggdes husen 1880-2000 : arkitektur, konstruktion och material i våra flerbostadshus under 120 år
The book reflects 120 years of development of the Swedish housing buildings.
- Guide till svensk landskapsarkitektur
A guide for landscape architect in Sweden
- Projektering av inredning : inredningsarkitekternas tekniska forum, ITF
This is a comprehensive handbook in interior design with recommendations on how design should be conducted in both small and large projects.
> Financial support for students
- CSN: Centrala studiestödsnämnden
The Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN) is the government agency that manages Swedish student finance, i.e. grants and loans for studies. They also manage driving licence loans(for unemployed) and home equipment loans.