Swedish Language Schools in Sweden

Sweden often brings up thoughts of frozen wastelands, but this European country offers more than a hibernation spot for long winter months. While the northern part of Sweden is home to the indigenous Sami people and their reindeer camps, the southern part offers a year-round temperate climate and warm summers. Whether you want to learn to speak Swedish on the chairlift or with a language partner at a café, you’ll find it all in Sweden’s beautiful cities.

There’s no arguing that Stockholm is Sweden’s most popular tourist destination. The large capital city is made up of islands, bays, bridges, and canals, creating a picturesque landscape and an “it-factor” that students love. From the historic old town of Gamla Stan to the hipster hot spot of Södermalm, language students will never run out of places to explore. But with every great city comes its flaws. English is spoken everywhere in Stockholm, so opportunities for language practice outside the classroom are rare. To achieve fluency from your Swedish language course, it may be necessary to study in a smaller city where locals are less likely to cater to tourists.

The northern city of Uppsala offers an alternative to city living with more Swedish language lessons. Uppsala contrasts historical sites and ancient burial grounds with a party vibe that stems from the young population in the heart of the city. This student town is full of Swedish language classes. If you’re there in June, don’t miss Midsummer Eve – the summer solstice celebration with large family gatherings, loads of seafood, floral head crowns, singing, and ridiculous frog-dancing around maypoles! 

Gothenburg is another popular location on the western coast for learning Swedish. The old port city is now an active educational hub, full of cheerful locals, nautical views, and neoclassical architecture. Take a break from the fast-paced cities and check out the music scene in the home of Swedish icons, like Jose Gonzalez and Soundtrack of Our Lives, or have fika (a social coffee break) at a bohemian cafe in this chilled-out city.