• Stockholm activities

Winter activities in Stockholm

Posted by Camila - Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

One of the coolest sights in Stockholm during winter is walking in the central station (on the way home from a Sunday grocery shop) and seeing soooo many people carrying […]

27 February, 2026

0 comments

• Life in Sweden
• Student life

6 things I did during the winter “break” in Sweden as an International student

Posted by Kai-Lin - Molecular Techniques in Life Sciences

One of the core experiences of studying abroad is spending time away from home. Whether it could be the distance, the finances, the time or all the above, there are […]

8 January, 2026

0 comments

• Okategoriserade

Surviving Swedish winter

Posted by Camila - Translational Physiology and Pharmacology

Ringgggg. My alarm goes off. It’s 7:30 am. I grab my phone to hit stop, force myself to get up and open the curtains. As I look out the window […]

3 January, 2026

0 comments

• Life in Sweden

My tips for getting through the winter darkness

Posted by Linnea - Toxicology

People often ask me if I’m used to the seasonal darkness here, but to be honest, my answer is no. The dark season gets me every time. But luckily, I […]

18 November, 2025

0 comments

• Life in Sweden

Things to do in Stockholm in the winter

Posted by Wendy - Bioentrepreneurship

During the cold winter days, it’s tempting to stay indoors and be wrapped around a blanket with a show on Netflix keeping you entertained, but that can quickly become boring. […]

28 January, 2025

0 comments

• Life in Sweden
• Okategoriserade

Favourite Time of the Year: Winter

Posted by Irem - Nutrition Sciences

Hej, everyone! If you are from a country that is not as cold as Sweden, before coming, everyone will just say, “Oh, you will freeze. It is so cold in […]

3 December, 2024

0 comments

• Bioentrepreneurship
• Travelling

5 Things to help you battle the Swedish winter blues

Posted by Fausta - Bioentrepreneurship

It’s no secret that the Swedish winters can get pretty tough? With days getting shorter and temperature dropping lower, a lot of students find it difficult to keep their mood […]

6 February, 2024

0 comments

• Health Informatics
• Life in Sweden

Beating the winter blues: tips to survive through the winter

Posted by Martin - Health Informatics

Winter has officially enveloped Sweden, painting the days with dramatic shortening, streets blanketed in thick snow, and winter blizzards swirling through the air. But hold on tight because, alongside these […]

12 December, 2023

0 comments

• Life in Sweden

Practical tips for Swedish winters

Posted by Naomi- Biomedicine (MSc)

No, I’m not going to tell you to dress warm (you’ll do it if you have even half a functional brain-cell). As an international student in Sweden, who comes from […]

29 November, 2023

1 comments

• Life in Sweden

Stockholm’s winter wonderland: A student’s guide to affordable ice skating adventures

Posted by Yagmur - Molecular Techniques in Life Science

Sweden’s got this reputation for seriously cold and dark winters. As a person who witnessed one winter here, I can assure you the rumours about Swedish winter is true. But […]

27 November, 2023

3 comments