Sweden should be a leading knowledge nation and a prominent research nation. Here you can read about issues concerning childcare, preschool classes, compulsory and equivalent types of school, independent schools, school-age childcare, upper secondary school, local authority adult education, advanced vocational education, supplementary educational programmes, popular adult education, the university and higher education system, research, financial support to students and student welfare issues.
The 2010 Budget Bill: Education and research
In the 2010 Budget Bill, the Government proposes an expansion of the number of educational places in local authority adult education and vocational higher education, and at universities and other higher education institutions. Numerous reforms are proposed for the field of education, including more resources for school libraries, school health services and initiatives for teachers. The major investment in research and innovation presented in the Research and Innovation Bill in autumn 2008 is now being implemented. The budget also presents a two-stage reform of post-secondary student aid. Post-secondary student aid is being increased, as is the income ceiling for students.
Government proposes tuition fees for foreign students
In the 2010 Budget Bill, the Government proposes that foreign students wishing to study in Sweden should pay fees. The proposal means that foreign students (from countries outside the European Economic Area) will pay for their studies starting in the autumn term of 2011.
Tobias Krantz - new Minister for Higher Education and Research
Today, Tobias Krantz is appointed as the new Minister for Higher Education and Research. Dr Krantz is an MP for the liberal party of Sweden, Folkpartiet liberalerna, and holds a Ph.D in political science.Tobias Krantz
- Sweden and Spain in agreement about ESS Ministry of Education and Research, 03 June 2009
- Government awards photographer Lennart Nilsson title of professor Ministry of Education and Research, 04 June 2009
- Agreement reached - Denmark prepared to pay 12.5 per cent of European Spallation Source in Lund Ministry of Education and Research, 03 April 2009
- Abolition of compulsory membership of student unions Ministry of Education and Research, 26 March 2009
Government Bill: A Boost to Research and Innovation
This autumn's Research and Innovation Bill covers the period 2009-2012 and allocates additional resources to the tune of SEK 5 billion.
