Applications for Applied History: World Orders and Contemporary Challenges are now open!
Applications for our course Applied History: World Orders and Contemporary Challenges are now open!
The deadline for applications is November 20th.
Applied History is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of major challenges in the twenty-first century through historical analysis. The course emphasizes the application of historical perspectives to stimulate critical thinking, research skills, and analysis of contemporary policy issues.
The course is taught by scholars from the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), King’s College London, the University of Cambridge, and Johns Hopkins University. Around twelve SSE students are admitted each year. Teaching takes place in Sweden, the UK, and Italy across several intensive sessions during the spring term of 2026.
The course is funded by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Pubic Benefit, which will cover all travel and accomodation costs.
Click here for more information about the course and how to apply.
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Comments from alumni
“Applied History is perhaps one of the most interesting, relevant, challenging and well-constructed courses that SSE has to offer. No matter what your interests are, this course will improve your understanding of history, international affairs, social science and economics in an applicable way to modern society. You will also become a better writer. Would definitely recommend to somehow who wants to deepen their understanding of how the world has worked and works”
“Apply, apply, apply. Seriously I would recommend this course to everyone. Regardless of historical interest, it provided amazing opportunities for self-reflection and analysis”
“This is course was the most interesting one I have taken at SSE. I really liked the structure of it with reading, writing an essay and especially the seminars. The literature was great. All participants were amazing and we had so fruitful discussions and I have learned so much.”
