At Ersta Sköndal University College, you can study to become a nurse, social worker, deacon, theologian, church musician or pursue psychotherapy training. The education offered by Ersta Sköndal University College is carried out in four departments, located on two campuses. Some courses are conducted in English, but Swedish is the main language.
The Ersta Campus is situated in central Stockholm. The premises have recently been redecorated and the teaching takes place in light and airy lecture halls and seminar rooms with a magnificent view of Stockholm.
The Sköndal Campus is situated 10 kilometres south of Stockholm on the shores of Lake Drevviken in truly beautiful natural surroundings. Our university library has branches at both campuses.
There are furnished rooms to rent for students at both campuses. As the number of rooms is limited, priority is given to students at Ersta and Sköndal respectively.
Four different specialisations
The Department of Diaconal Studies, Church Music and Theology offers the only education leading to a University Degree in Church Music in Sweden.
The Department of Diaconal Studies, Church Music and Theology also offers courses in Theology and Diaconal Studies. The diaconal education is a one-year formation programme. The theological programme consists of a basic course in Theology (60 ECTS credits), and a number of separate courses (each comprising 15 ECTS credits) at a higher academic level.
The Department of Health Care Sciences in its turn offers a three-year nursing programme and a four-year nursing programme co-ordinated with the social work programme, oriented towards elderly care. There is also a programme leading to a Master’s Degree in Nursing and a programme in specialist nursing.
The Department of Social Work offers a three and a half-year programme in social work, a three and a half-year programme co-ordinated with the nursing programme, oriented towards elderly care and a programme leading to a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
Finally, the St Lukas Educational Institute carries out psychotherapy training at Ersta campus and at the St Lukas psychotherapy practices in Gothenburg, Lund and Luleå. The department offers training all the way from basic courses in psychotherapy through to National Board of Health and Welfare authorisation to practise as a psychotherapist. This authorisation is issued after seven years of study, including two years of psychotherapy practice. It is also possible to train as an instructor and teacher of psychotherapy. Training is currently financed through semester fees.
International Exchange
Ersta Sköndal University College participates in the European exchange programme Sokrates/Erasmus and in Nordplus which offers excellent possibilities for student exchange with the Nordic countries. We also have international contacts with countries like Thailand, South Africa and the Philippines through the Linnaeus-Palme programme.
Contact us:
info(at)esh.se
+46 8 555 050 00
Number of full time equivalent (FTE) students 2008: 764
Number of programmes: 5
Number of programmes in English: 0
We do have some courses in English
