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 2024 #
Please arrive in Stockholm and check in with our staff at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) on Monday, August 26, 2024 between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Most flights arriving on Monday, August 26 will depart from the United States on Sunday, August 25. Please submit your flight itinerary via the Arrival Form by July 15, 2024.
Spring 2025 #
Please arrive in Stockholm and check in with our staff at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) on Monday, January 13, 2025, between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Most flights arriving on Monday, January 13 will depart from the United States on Sunday, January 12. Please submit your flight itinerary via the Arrival Form by December 1, 2024.
Departure Dates #
Fall 2024 #
The exam period for Fall 2024 runs through and includes December 13, 2024. Do not book a return flight that departs before the exam period is over, i.e., not before December 14, 2024. Exams will not be rescheduled to accommodate return flights. Your apartment must be vacated by December 16, 2024.
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, 2025. Exams will not be rescheduled to accommodate return flights. Your apartment must be vacated by May 5, 2025.
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 semester: August 26–December 16, 2024
- Spring semester: January 13–May 5, 2025
- Academic year (fall and spring): August 26, 2024–May 5, 2025