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Registration for autumn term open March 16 – April 15
Unique environment at SEDU
Studies at Swedish Defence University - a both civilian and military university - offers a unique and completely different experience compared to most other universities.
"Crisis management and security is incredibly interesting"
Without a military background but with a strong interest in security policy, Olivia chose to study political science at the Swedish Defence University.
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.
Discover our research
Critical radio systems are often less secure than we think
Digital radio communication systems play a central role in many critical societal functions. Despite this, the systems often have a lower level of security than more established communicatio...
How leaders’ problem framing enables change
When leaders frame a problem as complex and open to several possible answers, greater space is created for new solutions. If the problem is instead presented as technical, with a clear answe...
Political imprisonment as a deterrence strategy can backfire
Chinese authorities use the deprivation of liberty of individual persons to deter others from challenging the regime. However, the method is not always effective and may, in some cases, have...
LATEST NEWS
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The Swedish Defence University proposed to participate in new strategic research area on crisis preparedness and total defence02 Apr 2026The Swedish Research Council recommends that the Government recommend that Uppsala Univers...
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Students tackled complex security challenges in Cyber Challenge 202605 Feb 2026This year’s Cyber Challenge focused on two highly topical societal challenges: securing in...
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SEK 25 million for research on leadership and cooperation in civil defence19 Jan 2026The Swedish Defence University is receiving long-term funding to strengthen research on le...
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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...