International master's programmes
Application for 2026 open October 16 – January 15 2026
How to apply and entry requirements
Here we guide you through the application process, explain the entry requirements, admissions and other important things that you need to know when applying to our programmes and courses.
Five reasons to study here
Sweden’s only academic institution where civilian and military perspectives converge on defence, crisis management, and security. Choose to study here if you aspire to tackle the challenges...
PhD positions in War Studies with specialisation in AI
The Swedish Defence University invites applications for two fully funded PhD positions in War Studies with specialisation in AI. Application deadline is 6 Januari 2026.
Discover our research
Understanding war to make a difference
Erik Melander has spent more than 30 years researching war and armed conflict, from Bosnia and Nagorno-Karabakh to South Africa, Thailand and Ukraine. As a newly appointed professor at the S...
The geopolitical history of the Baltic Sea in a new light
For centuries, the Baltic Sea has been an arena for both conflict and cooperation. The new anthology The Baltic Sea – A Geopolitical History shows how the sea has shaped, and continues to...
“We need to create exercises that actually lead to learning”
Erik Hedlund, Professor at the Department of Leadership and Command & Control, has in recent years focused his research on how civilian and military actors cooperate in exercises. His stu...
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Nearly SEK 10 million for two research projects on wartime preparedness and total defence24 Nov 2025The Swedish Research Council has awarded nearly SEK 10 million to two new research project...
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New research project maps the early modern roots of Swedish intelligence20 Nov 2025Martin Neuding Skoog, Senior Lecturer in military history at the Swedish Defence Universit...
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The Swedish Defence University signs the Magna Charta Universitatum17 Nov 2025On 13 November 2025, the Swedish Defence University signed the Magna Charta Universitatum...
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Gudrun Persson and Lars Wedin appointed honorary doctors at the Swedish Defence University03 Nov 2025Gudrun Persson, Associate Professor and expert on Russian foreign and security policy, and...