In the weeks before the actual start of the program, we offer a unique 24-hour crash course in happiness and wellbeing at SSE's conference centre outside of Stockholm. The course is led by Micael Dahlen, Professor of Wellness, Welfare and Happiness at SSE. By integrating wellbeing into your academic and professional development, we hope that you as a student will help create a more sustainable and healthier world, both for yourself, your future colleagues and society. Because this is what economics is fundamentally about – welfare, wellbeing, and happiness. 

Before you enroll, we also offer a preparatory Mathematics course as well as "Welcome to Swedish", a popular introductory course for international students who wish to familiarize themselves with the Swedish language and culture (even though all programs at SSE are taught in English).

Semesters 1-3 consist of mandatory courses in a wide range of areas to give you a solid foundation for your future career.

In semester 4-6, you choose at least one specialization and combine with separate electives.

In semester 5 or 6, you also have excellent possibilities to go on an exchange semester at one of our more than 100 prestigious partner universities around the world.

In semester 5, you have the opportunity to do a 16-week internship fully in English. The internship is an elective course that you apply for. It is done in combination with two other elective courses at SSE. The internship and the exchange semester cannot be combined.

You also write your Bachelor thesis in semester 5 or 6.