Mid Sweden University

Sweden is a beautiful, progressive-minded country located in the heart of Scandanavia in northern Europe. Its 9 million inhabitants speak Swedish as their official language, and operate under a constitutional monarchy/ parliamentary democracy. The currency of Sweden is the Swedish Krona (SEK), and Swedes celebrate their national day on June 6.

Härnösand

Härnösand is a city of about 18,000 people located on the east coast of Sweden on the Baltic Sea. The city is the seat of Härnösand Municipality in Västernorrland County and also of the Diocese of Härnösand. As the landscape of Sweden rises just north of Härnösand, it is often called the "gate to the High Coast." The city has a wide range of outdoor activities available, including cross country skiing, ice skaing, climbing, trekking, and downhill skiing, as well as a beach for warm summer days.

Östersund

Östersund is a city of 60,000 people located in what it calls the "center of Sweden." It is the captial of Jämtland County, and is located on the shores of Sweden's 5th largest lake, Storsjön. It is the cultural and economical center of the region, having a long tradition of trade and commerce. Östersund is also the site of Mid Sweden University's largest campus with roughly 7 000 students.

Sundsvall

Sundsvall is a city first established in 1621 on the east coast of Sweden. With its 50,000 residents, it is the seat of the Sundsvall Municipality in Västernorrland County. It has a long history, and has been burned down and rebuilt 4 times, the last of which was with only stone buildings. It is a center for the paper and pulp industry, banks, insurance companies, telecommunications administration and aluminium production.

Accommodation for students at Mid Sweden University varies between the 3 campuses, but all have a high standard. Students usually have the option of living in a single, furnished room or a small shared flat for about 2,800SEK per month. This includes either a private or shared kitchen, bathroom and living room.

All students are responsible for keeping their room clean, and share responsibility for common areas. Students do not often have telephones in their accommodation, but most have internet connections. Terms of notice usually last for 3 months, which offers flexibility for students staying longer who may want to change housing.