All foreign-born doctors must pass a language test to be able to work as a doctor in Sweden. The National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) suggests that all foreign-born doctors need to pass a Swedish language test in order to work as doctors in Sweden. This requirement would also apply to doctors born in an […]
The documentary Fosterland – now with English and Arabic subtitles
Watch the documentary Fosterland with English and Arabic subtitles! What is like to be a refugee in Sweden? What was the journey here like? And what hurdles are they facing once they arrive in Sweden? Free on SVT Play. In this very much-appreciated documentary Fosterland we get to follow the humans behind the terms “refugee” […]
Following the King: Vasaloppet
In celebration of the Swedish King, Gustav Vasa and his supporters, this 90km cross country skiing race is reputed to be one of the toughest in Europe. Starting at 8am on the first weekend in March in a field outside Sälen, the route takes in the beautiful countryside of Dalarna, including some pretty steep hills […]
The party Nya Moderaterna suggests test for newcomers in civic orientation
The Swedish Newspaper Dagens Nyheter reports that the Moderate Party – Nya Moderaterna wants to add tests to the integration course Civic Orientation – Samhällsorientering. The course is for newcomers in Sweden and serves as an introduction to Swedish society and its norms and values. Nya Moderaternas suggestions is that newcomers who do not pass the test shall have […]
Newbie scientists in Sweden: contract or stipendium?
Following on from the previous post, Sweden is a fantastic place to do research. However, before you get the lab coat and the goggles and start contributing to shape the future, there are some boring administrative issues to be solved. Whether you are already performing research as a newbie in a Swedish university or you […]
