CONSIDERING MALMÖ
Malmö is Sweden’s third biggest city. Situated just twenty minutes by commuter train from Denmark’s capital Copenhagen (and its well-connected international airport) it’s part of a vibrant and beautiful region around the Øresund strait that’s home to 4,2 million people. Below you’ll find resources for moving to Malmö, the surrounding region, and Sweden in general.
Resources for relocating
Sweden is a friendly, safe, and innovative country with a great quality of life. It combines strong social systems, good work-life balance, and an inclusive society with a spectacular natural environment and a dynamic business scene. This makes Sweden an attractive place to live, work, and grow.
Malmö, Sweden’s southernmost major city, is unique in many ways—simultaneously big and small, and constantly evolving. Overall, the city is relaxed and laid-back. The cultural landscape is creative and vibrant, the food scene is excellent, and it’s easy to get around by bike. Malmö’s business sector is diverse and dynamic, and knowledge sharing and community are key.
Work in Sweden
The official repository of resources for those considering working in Sweden, including career planning, relocation guides, facts on societal systems, work-life-balance, culture of trust and support, equal opportunities, research and innovation, science and more.
International house Skåne
A digital platform that makes it easier for international people to move to and work in southern Sweden (Skåne) by gathering key information and resources in one place. Includes a relocation guide, job portal and event calendar.
Øresunddirekt
Information about working in Denmark while living in Sweden, as well as moving, working, or studying across the Øresund region. The service provides official guidance from both Swedish and Danish authorities to individuals and businesses, and it operates a drop-in information centre in Malmö.
Universities in the region
Malmö places you at the center of a remarkably broad academic landscape. Accessible universities include modern Malmö and historic Lund, World Maritime University, SLU in Alnarp (Sweden’s leading university for sustainability, agriculture, and landscape architecture), various academic institutions in Copenhagen, and regional universities such as Blekinge Institute of Technology and Linnaeus University.
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Malmö University
Established in 1998; approximately 25,000 students and 1,800 staff. Advancing research and education in health, technology, social sciences, culture, sustainability, and migration studies. Eight research centers, 130 programs, 400 courses.
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World Maritime University
Founded in 1983 by IMO, a specialized agency of the United Nations. Focus: Maritime & Ocean Leadership, Research, Capacity Building, Sustainability. Boasting over 6,600 alumni from 170+ countries.
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Lund University
Founded in 1666; around 46,000 students and 8,600 staff. Offering education and research across engineering, humanities, science, medicine, social sciences, law and the arts. Nine faculties, 269 programs.
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Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU Alnarp)
A leading sustainability-focused life and environmental sciences university with four faculties and 12,600 students. World-class research and teaching in agriculture, forestry and landscape architecture.
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Copenhagen University
Founded in 1479; home to 37,000 students and 10,000 staff. Education and research in humanities, sciences, medicine, and social sciences. Six faculties, 36 departments, more than 200 research centres.
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Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH)
Founded in 1989; around 7,800 students and 500 staff. Education and research in IT, engineering, sustainability, and applied sciences.
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Linneaus University
A two‑campus institution based in Växjö and Kalmar; 40,000 students and 2,200 staff. Covers diverse fields from ecology, data science and engineering to social science, business and humanities.
Malmö Residency is a city-wide, recurring residency program through which Malmö’s business community invites a handful of people from around the world to spend a month in the city. Participating organizations offer resources and support to successful applicants, and introduce them to Malmö’s cultural and professional networks, thereby creating a work context away from home.