The application round is now open! The application period for international students is from 16 October 2025 to 15 January 2026 for studies starting in the autumn semester of 2026.
The application round is now open! The application period for international students is from 16 October 2025 to 15 January 2026 for studies starting in the autumn semester of 2026.
Here, we have listed some of the many reasons our students have chosen our university.
Mid Sweden University is a two-campus university with campuses in the city centres of Östersund and Sundsvall, two beautiful cities located in the middle of Sweden.
Read more about the fascinating world of research at Mid Sweden university!
In 2005, we became Mid Sweden University and that should be celebrated! The anniversary year 2025 begins with cake and entertainment and continues with extra activities and celebrations throughout the year.
Are you ready to become one of the next top scientists in your field? Then the Mid Sweden University Master by Research Programme is the perfect choice for you!
Exchange students are students coming to Mid Sweden University for one or two semesters within the framework of an exchange agreement.
Thursday 13 November 2025
Shelters for abused women are facing major changes. A new study examines how political reforms affect the actors who run sheltered housing – and what this means for both social services and the women who seek protection.
Thursday 13 November 2025
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Stefan Dahlberg, professor of political science at Mid Sweden University, has been granted almost SEK 7 million for a three-year project that studies how the meaning of words and translations affect responses in country-comparative surveys.
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Friday 7 November 2025
Why does anxiety treatment work for some – but not for others? A new Swedish-Danish study tries to answer this question by examining how genetic vulnerability to depression affects the body's biological response to therapy.
Friday 7 November 2025
On the 14th of November, Jana Brehmer will present her licentiate thesis "Understanding, Assessing and Conceptualising Visitor Compliance under Open Access. The case of Trail Pass Systems for Cross-Country Skiing in Sweden". The seminar will be conducted in English.
09.15–11.00
Östersund
The Forum for Gender Research invites you to a half-day in Sundsvall on 18 November with lectures, film screenings and conversations on the theme of violence. The focus is particularly on young people's vulnerability – and on drawing attention to men's violence against women.
13.00–15.00
Sundsvall
On November 21 at 09.00, PhD student Ali Abo Hamad, will nail his thesis "Green thermochemical modification of silicon microparticles for next-generation lithium-ion battery anodes". in Mid Sweden University´s S-building, floor 1, in Sundsvall.
09.00–10.00
Sundsvall