A thousand artistic possibilities in a uniquely multi-faceted environment

Programmes and courses
  • In focus

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      Application open!

      You can apply to our bachelor's, master's and two year master’s programmes until January 15, 2026.

    • 20Jan
      People sit in a circle on the floor from Site Event Encounter strand of the SKH's research conference Alliances and Commonalities 2024.

      Research Week 2026

      Welcome to Stockholm University of the Arts Research Week on 20–23 January 2026.

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      New student

      We are delighted that you have chosen to study at SKH, welcome! Here we summarize the most important things for you as a new student.

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    Photo: Eos Karlsson

    This is SKH

    Stockholm University of the Arts, SKH, offers education and research within the fields of Circus, Dance, Film and Media, Opera and Theatre. It is both one of the oldest higher education institutions in Stockholm – and one of the youngest.
  • Events

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    • Monday 12 Jan
      A room with a table with soil and plants/grass on it
      12Jan

      Linn Hilda Lamberg’s Making Public – in weakness

      Linn Hilda Lamberg’s PhD project "in weakness" will be made public 12 January 2026.

    • Tuesday 20 Jan+ 3 other occasions
      People sit in a circle on the floor from Site Event Encounter strand of the SKH's research conference Alliances and Commonalities 2024.
      20Jan

      Research Week 2026

      Welcome to Stockholm University of the Arts Research Week on 20–23 January 2026.

    • Wednesday 21 Jan
      Book cover.
      21Jan

      Dance Education and Pedagogies in Contemporary Contexts – book launch

      Welcome to the digital book launch of the new peer reviewed, golden standard open access edited book Dance Education and Pedagogies in Contemporary Contexts.

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      The Vice-Chancellor's Christmas speech

      2025-12-18

      Excerpt from Vice-Chancellor Ellen Røed's speech at SKH's Christmas breakfast for staff on 18 December 2025

    • People sit in a circle on the floor from Site Event Encounter strand of the SKH's research conference Alliances and Commonalities 2024.

      Artistic research up close

      2025-12-17

      SKH invites you to Research Week 2026, taking place 20–23 January. During four days, research projects across all our subject areas will be presented and discussed, with the aim of exchanging knowledge and experiences between students and researchers.

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      Creative Collaboration – Study Initiated for Artistic Innovation Office

      2025-12-16

      The work to establish an Innovation Office for artistic higher education institutions in Stockholm has now begun with a preliminary study. The aim is to create a common platform for innovation where music, art, design, media, film, and performing arts meet the business sector, the public sector, and other fields of knowledge to develop new ideas, products, and services.

  • Shortcuts

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      International cooperation

      International cooperation is an important part of education and research at SKH. Through an active dialogue with external partners and close cooperation with universities around the world, we strengthen the quality of our education and research and give students and staff the possibility to develop.

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      Targeted study support

      At SKH, everyone should be able to study on equal terms and have the same opportunities to conduct their studies regardless of functional variation. If you as a student have a functional variation that affects your ability to study, you are entitled to targeted study support.

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      Careers

      SKH is looking for people who want to contribute to an attractive study, research and working environment. Here you will find job vacancies at SKH, plus links to trade union organisations, information on preferential rights and the criteria for applying for teaching positions.

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    Exchange studies

    SKH welcomes international students to experience academic studies and student life at a university with a variety of educations within the field of art!
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