Handelshögskolan i Stockholm 

A Unique Business SchoolThe Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is one of Europe's leading business schools, with a unique business community network, private funding and little dependence on government support. About 2,000 students are registered in programs at various levels (the executive education programs excluded). SSE research programs rank among the best in the world in areas such as Marketing and Strategy, Finance and Economics to name but a few.

Cooperation with the Business Community

SSE was founded in 1909 on the initiative of Swedish business leaders, and the School has maintained close ties with the business community ever since. Many companiess are eagerly waiting for the opportunity to participate in SSE's Corporate Partnership program, and SSE has no difficulty in recruiting business leaders for its Board of Directors.

International Networks

SSE has earned a reputation for excellence, both here in Sweden and around the world. The School collaborates with several leading institutions of higher education around the world. In 1999, SSE became the first Swedish university to be fully accredited by EQUIS (The European Quality Improvement System). This means that our teaching and research in all fields have been found to meet the most rigorous international criteria.

SSE is the Swedish member institution of CEMS (the Golbal Alliance in Management Education). Only one business school in any given country is admitted to CEMS, through which Europe's 28 leading business schools and approximately 70 multinational corporations collaborate.

SSE is also the only Nordic representative in ICEDR (International Consortium for Executive Development Research), a society comprising the 25 foremost business schools (Harvard University, MIT, Wharton, among others) of business and 40 of the leading corporations (ABB, Deutsche Bank, Unilever, Ericsson to mention a few) in the world.

Executive Education at SSE

IFL Executive Education at SSE is a subsidiary of SSE that offers open enrollment and customized programs for key personnel in private enterprise and public administration. IFL Executive Education at SSE offers development programs of the highest quality aim to enhance the competitive strength of firms, organizations and individuals.