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International master's programmes

Application for 2027 open October 16 - January 15 2027

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Vilma landed a defence industry job during her master’s

Vilma’s interest in the interaction between people and technology led her to the Master’s Programme in Innovation, Defence and Security at the Swedish Defence University. Here, exchanges wit...

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.

Cyber Challenge 2027

Register your team by 11 November

Cyber Challenge is open to students at universities and other higher education institutions. The competition is conducted entirely in English and focuses on policy issues, so no technical ba...

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"Nobel Peace Prize highlights the importance of international law"

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law. According to Associate Professor Nobuo Hayashi, the award come...

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Social media bots can distort democratic debate

Bots can influence democracy without spreading false information. A new study from the Swedish Defence University develops a framework for understanding how automated accounts can create a m...

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Secrets can push military enthusiasts over the line

How can a strong interest in military secrets become a security threat, even when the people involved have no intention of harming Sweden? David Bergman, an affiliated researcher at the Swed...