SSE

You will be invited to register in April by SSE. Once you have completed your registration and it has been processed, you will be sent your Admission Letter which will be necessary should you need to obtain a visa.

British citizens and other non – EU nationals will need to apply for a visa to study in Sweden. Citizens of EU or EEA countries will not require a visa. 

Details of visa requirements for studying Sweden can be found on the Swedish government website. 

The GO LSE team is not legally permitted to give you advice on obtaining a visa to enter Italy. You will be responsible for making your own arrangements and we recommend starting the process at the earliest opportunity.

LSE strongly advises that you do not book non-refundable flights or make binding accommodation arrangements until you have obtained your visa.

SSE has some accommodation available for exchange students, but this is not guaranteed. You will be contacted when you are able to apply. Further details of the accommodation available and support for finding private housing can be on SSE’s housing webpage. 

All students undertaking travel as part of their studies must complete the Travel Notification Form. You will need to have confirmed your proposed departure and return date before completing the form (these can be amended later).

After you have submitted the form, it will be reviewed by LSE's Health and Safety team. Once approved, you will receive confirmation via email.

LSE Travel Insurance:

By completing the mandatory Travel Notification Form, you will automatically be covered under LSE's Travel Insurance policy.

• The insurance will cover you for losses sustained during your period of cover, including against lost, stolen, and accidentally damaged property.
• It will also cover you for medical emergencies. However, please note that this is not comprehensive medical cover, and therefore does not fulfil Berkeley's health insurance requirements.
• The insurance will not cover flight cancellations or curtailments as a result of COVID-19. Nor will the policy cover the costs associated with mandatory quarantining or COVID-19 testing.
• The insurance will not cover travel that is taken outside the scope of your exchange programme. 

For further details visit the LSE Travel Insurance webpage and contact the Health and Safety Team if you have any questions.

You are strongly encouraged to procure your own travel insurance, particularly if you intend to travel elsewhere within Sweden or the EU during the year as this is not covered under LSE’s policy.

Similarly, you may wish to insure particular high value items you will be travelling with such as your phone or laptop as these may not be covered under some travel insurance schemes. 

To study in Sweden on a student visa you will be required to have comprehensive private health insurance – it is your responsibility to arrange this. If you are a citizen of the EU or EEA then you may fulfil this requirement with a valid EHIC. 

Additionally, British citizens or residents eligible for the Global Health Insurance Card (or remaining eligible for an EHIC) should ensure they have one and it is valid for their time in Sweden. However, please note that a GHIC will not fulfil the health insurance requirements. Full details of eligibility and how to obtain a GHIC can be found on the government website 

You should consult the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office travel guidance for Sweden prior to travelling to ensure that you adhere to any country specific requirements for Covid-19 vaccinations or testing and to familiarise yourself with the national emergency procedures such as the emergency services phone number.

Please see the FCDO Sweden webpage for more information.

Registration for students beginning their studies in the Autumn will take place in April and course registration for the first semester will take place between Tuesday 3 and Monday 23 May 2022 and a supplementary course selection period will take place between Monday 8 and Sunday 28 August 2022. For full details and the academic calendar please click here

There is a mandatory introduction day on Friday 26 August 2022 for exchange students and this will mark the beginning of the academic year. 

We also recommend consulting SSE’s webpages for inbound study abroad students.