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...
A new way of thinking about operational depth
In his doctoral thesis, Anders Ekholm, Colonel and Doctor of War Studies at the SEDU, demonstrates how smaller actors can create the conditions to influence a stronger opponent.
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