Travel Arrangements #

Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to Stockholm. We recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect yourself against travel-related risks such as flight cancellations, lost luggage, or trip interruptions due to personal emergencies. The Swedish Program’s health insurance provider CISI recommends Travel Insured International.

Arrival and Departure Dates #

Arrival Dates #

For more information about arrival, see Arrival Day.

Fall 2025 #

Please arrive in Stockholm and check in with our staff at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) on Monday, August 25, 2025 between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Most flights arriving on Monday, August 25 will depart from the United States on Sunday, August 24. Please submit your flight itinerary via the Arrival Form by July 15.

Spring 2026 #

Please arrive in Stockholm and check in with our staff at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) on Monday, January 12, 2026, between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Most flights arriving on Monday, January 12 will depart from the United States on Sunday, January 11. Please submit your flight itinerary via the Arrival Form by December 1.

Departure Dates #

Spring 2025 #

The exam period for Spring 2025 runs through and includes May 2, 2025. Do not book a return flight that departs before the exam period is over, i.e., not before May 3. Exams will not be rescheduled to accommodate return flights. Your apartment must be vacated by May 5.

Fall 2025 #

The exam period for Fall 2025 runs through and includes December 12, 2025. Do not book a return flight that departs before the exam period is over, i.e., not before December 13. Exams will not be rescheduled to accommodate return flights. Your apartment must be vacated by December 15.

Spring 2026 #

The exam period for Spring 2026 runs through and includes May 1, 2026. Do not book a return flight that departs before the exam period is over, i.e., not before May 2. Exams will not be rescheduled to accommodate return flights. Your apartment must be vacated by May 4.

Early Arrival or Late Departure #

Students are not permitted to stay in Program housing before the arrival date or after the departure date listed in the Academic Calendar.

Visa Considerations #

Students from visa-free countries, including U.S. passport holders, are permitted 90 days of visa-free travel in Sweden. Therefore, students from visa-free countries are permitted to enter Sweden before the residence permit begins and/or stay after the residence permit expires using their 90 days of visa-free travel.

Students from visa-required countries are only permitted to be in Sweden during the validity of the residence permit and may not arrive before or depart after these dates:

• Fall 2025 semester: August 25–December 15, 2025
• Spring 2026 semester: January 12–May 4, 2026
• Academic year (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026): August 25, 2025–May 4, 2026