New to Sweden? Where should you start to learn Swedish?
Published 26 juni 2026
New to Sweden and wondering where to learn Swedish? Here are the best ways to get started! 🇸🇪📚
Learning Swedish helps you:
✅ Find a job
✅ Understand Swedish society
✅ Communicate with others
✅ Integrate more quickly
Where can you study?
📖 1. SFI (Swedish for Immigrants)
- Free Swedish courses for adult newcomers.
- Learn both the language and Swedish society.
- Daytime, evening, flexible and online options are available.
🏫 2. Komvux
- Continue with Swedish as a Second Language (SVA) or vocational courses after SFI.
🎓 3. Folk High Schools (Folkhögskolor)
📱 4. Learning Apps
- Duolingo
- Babbel
- Memrise
- SVT Språkplay
- 8 Sidor
📚 5. Libraries
- Borrow easy Swedish books.
- Join free language cafés.
👥 6. Language Cafés (Språkcafé)
🎥 7. Watch & Listen
- SVT Play
- Swedish Radio
- Podcasts
- Swedish movies and YouTube.
📝 8. Practice Swedish Society Knowledge
Learning Swedish is important, but understanding how Swedish society works is equally valuable. Learn about democracy, laws, public authorities, rights, and responsibilities.
A useful resource is sistasteget.se, where you can practice questions about Swedish society. It is an excellent way to prepare for everyday life in Sweden and to build knowledge that may be useful if civic knowledge tests become part of future citizenship requirements.
💬 Practice every day!
Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Speaking every day is the fastest way to improve.