The Bachelor program in Business and Economics provides a strong foundation for careers in business, economics, finance, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The broad curriculum offers flexibility to explore different fields and tailor your studies to your interests. The three-year program is taught entirely in English, and no tuition fees apply to citizens of the EU/EEA, Switzerland, or Ukraine.
Duration of the program: 3 years
Language of instruction: English
Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Class size: 300 students
Next program start: August 2027
Tuition fees: No tuition fees apply to citizens of the EU/EEA, Switzerland, or Ukraine. Non-EU/EEA/Swiss/Ukrainian citizens are required to pay SEK 120,000 per academic year. Read more!
Scholarships for non-EU students are available.
The BSc program in Business and Economics gives you a solid foundation for a career in leading positions in many different fields. It's a broad, deep, and highly customizable program in an inspiring international environment. You have the freedom and flexibility to choose your own unique path and explore your passions through specializations and electives. You also have great opportunities for an exchange semester at one of our top partner universities around the world.
During your studies, you frequently interact with companies and organizations such as our corporate partners through guest lectures, live business cases, and projects to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Many previous students highlight how the unique way of thinking and learning at SSE will give you an edge throughout your career. Through the BSc program in Business and Economics, you will quickly develop your strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and self-reflection skills. You will gain in-depth understanding of the economic factors that affect both society and organizations and how those can be influenced in order to reach desired goals. You will also develop a deeper understanding for and an economics perspective on global challenges such as sustainability, climate crises, and international conflicts.
In the first half of the program, you build a solid foundation through a broad set of mandatory courses. You get to explore areas such as accounting, business law, data analytics, economics, finance, global challenges (sustainability, climate crises, global conflicts), innovation and entrepreneurship, management, marketing, and strategy. You also connect what you learn in the different courses through the personal development course BE Reflection Series.
In the second half of the program, you have the freedom to choose your own unique path through specializations and electives as well as exchange opportunities at top partner universities abroad. If you want to, you can also do a 16-week internship course instead of an exchange semester.
Learn more about the program structure.
Graduates of the program have strong career prospects. Many students receive job offers before graduation, while others continue to Master’s studies at SSE or other universities.
Our graduates typically go onto having successful careers within business, economics, entrepreneurship, politics, and NGOs. Some years into their career, many have roles such as:
Read more about our BSc graduates in the latest BSc employment report.
SSE’s network of corporate partners and alumni supports career development throughout your studies. During your studies, you will have access to career services including:
SSE is a small international business school with a beautiful art-infused campus. You study right in the heart of Stockholm, with cafés, parks, and public transportation hubs just around the corner.
Student life at SSE is vibrant, social, and closely connected to your studies. The student association (SASSE) is one of the most active in the Nordics. Through SASSE, you can get involved in a wide range of activities, projects, and events alongside your academic work.
Many students join committees, organize events, or contribute to initiatives in areas such as business, culture, sports, and social impact. This creates opportunities to meet students across programs and years, build your professional network, and develop skills beyond the classroom.
The BSc program in Business and Economics unlocks international career paths and empowers you with the skills you need to flourish in global environments. SSE has also provided me with unique opportunities to work with global engagement, such as engaging in CIVICA, doing an internship at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and travelling to Rwanda for the GELS scholarship project.
If you have specific questions about our BSc programs or the application process, you are welcome to contact the BSc admissions team.
You can also connect with our current students via the chat platform Unibuddy to learn more about their experiences at SSE. Start chatting!
