Dual Career and Spouse Support
One of the challenges when moving to a new country as an accompanying spouse, is finding an occupation for yourself and getting to know people and social networks. We have put together some information below, that we hope will be useful. If you need assistance and more information, please contact your nearest EURAXESS Centre.
Moving to Sweden
Moving to Sweden
Prepare yourself for a smooth landing in Sweden. The site Sweden.se contains broad and useful information on various subjects. Sweden.se is publicly funded and produced, developed, maintained and operated by the Swedish Institute (SI). SI is a public agency that builds interest and trust in Sweden around the world.
We have highlighted some information which you will find to the right. There are links to various pages and films with useful information.
Useful links about life in Sweden, people and the Swedish language.
- Key facts, Swedish government, energy use, sustainable business etc. sweden.se
- Link to the page about language courses. Swedish language courses
Information and videos about working in Sweden Sweden.se
- General information about the Swedish Tax System
sweden.se/life/society/taxes-in-sweden - There is also information here on the Swedish EURAXESS portal about taxes. Read more about taxes
Information from the Social Insurance Agency Försäkringskassan
- Moving to Sweden information page
If you move to Sweden from abroad and plan to live here for one year or more, you will usually be required to be listed in the Swedish Population Register. Read more about this at Skatteverket. Skatteverket.se - Videos for those who are new in Sweden
New in Sweden – films | Skatteverket
Join a webinar on relevant topics, see below
A series of webinars has been put together by the Swedish EURAXESS network. Thanks to cooperation within the network, a EURAXESS Centre will share a virtual activity aimed for spouses. Of course, researchers are welcome to join the webinars as well.
Workshop on Intercultural communication.
Date and time:2 March, 13:00-15:00
The zoom workshop is intended to help you gain insights about the dynamics of intercultural encounters, strengthen your cultural intelligence and provide you with tools for working in multicultural and intercultural environments.
Employees and accompanying partners are welcome to join.
The workshop is part of a collaboration between universities in Sweden that are part of the network Euraxess. That means that participants from other universities are welcome to join. Contact your EURAXESS Centre if you are interested in joining the workshop.
The workshop is organized by Relocation LNU at Linnaeus University. There is a limited number of participants.
Webinar with EURES: Understanding the Swedish labour market.
Date and time: 8 May, 14:00-15:00
Do you consider pursuing a career in Sweden and wish to gain insights on the Swedish labour market? If yes, join us for this webinar as you will get an overview of:
- The main sectors, which ones have shortages or surpluses, the role of employers’ organisations and trade unions, labour law;
- The working conditions, including contracts, salary, working hours, social codes at work;
- What you should take into account when looking for work, how to find employers and vacancies, how to approach employers, which application documents you must have;
- The unemployment insurance
Lecturers: Annika Sund and Gloria Cunha Byström, EURES-advisers at Arbetsförmedlingen, the Swedish Public Employment Service.
The webinar is arranged by Umeå University in cooperation with EURES. University of Umeå is one of many EURAXESS Centers in Sweden.
More informaiton about the content will follow.
Date and time:This webinar is planned for spring 2023.
It will be arranged by Uneå University.
Watch a video about Gender equality in Sweden and at Örebro University
Organized by Örebro University
At this digital seminar we will take a deep dive into what recruiters sees and are looking for, how to show up in searches, LinkedIn algorithms and common mistakes.
Date and time:Any future webinars will be published here.
LinkedIn is the world’s biggest social media platform for jobs, networking and work-related collaborations. If you are looking for a job in Sweden a good LinkedIn profile is a great step in the process of finding one.
The webinar is organized by Karlstad University.
Webinars hosted by government agencies
Webinars in English about taxes and pensions are arranged by the government agencies.
The Swedish Tax Agency offers a series of online seminars designed for you who are planning to move to Sweden to study or work at a Swedish university. They will provide you with information about what you need to think of when moving to and living in Sweden. You also have the possibility to ask your questions in the chat.
The seminars are webcasted live and free of charge.
See the dates, read more information and sign up by the following link. Note, on the page tick the box Seminars in English skatteverket.se/infotraffar
The Swedish pensions system consists of National, Occupational and Private pensions.
- Information in other languages about pensions in Sweden, see pensionsmyndigheten.se/other-languages
- Information from The National Government Employee Pensions Board (SPV)
see spv.se/en/about-your-pensions
watch a webinar in English, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbu__MjiDqA
Links to useful information
- The Swedish employment agency arbetsformedlingen.se
- Information for academics (from SACO, the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations) saco.se/en
- A guide to the Swedish labour market (by sweden.se) workinginsweden.se
- Information about Working in Sweden on sweden.se
- Find useful information in the section Information & Assistance