IB Pathways

Stockholm School of Economics · Sweden

Retail Management

A three-year business degree in Stockholm.

Where
StockholmSweden
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Late August or early September 2027
Apply by
15 January 2027
Admission
SelectiveIB grades · 60 places
EU/EEA fee
Free
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Late August or early September 2027

Deadlines

  1. 15 January 2027

    Deadline for both applications (Universityadmissions.se and SSE portal)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
  2. 1 February 2027

    Predicted grades and supporting documents due at Universityadmissions.se
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
  3. 9 May 2027

    Last day to reply to your offer
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (8 more)
  1. 16 October 2026

    First admissions round opens
    International application opens
    Diploma holders only
    Details

    The round aimed at applicants from abroad, carrying most English-taught programmes. The 2027 catalogue becomes visible here. University Admissions tells IB students who have not finished the Diploma not to apply in this round.

    This is the round aimed at international applicants. Most English-taught programmes are only offered here.

    Source
  2. 5 December 2026

    Last SAT sitting you can use for 2027 entry
    DetailsSource
  3. 12 December 2026

    Last ACT sitting you can use for 2027 entry
    DetailsSource
  4. 8 April 2027

    First round bachelor results published
    Selection results
    Diploma holders only
    Details

    Bachelor's results. Master's results come a week earlier, on 1 April. If you applied in this round at all, this is your day.

    Source
  5. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    After every first-round date. In the second round University Admissions wants your IB results by 5 July, so ask them how a late result is handled; second-round results come on 9 July.

    Source
  6. 9 July 2027

    Second round results published
    Details

    The first notification of selection results for the round a May 2027 IB candidate actually uses. What you must do next has its own entry, one week later, and it is the date on this page most worth putting in a calendar now.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Sweden

What it is

Business economics applied to retail and consumer business, with an Applied Retail Track of live cases run with companies such as H&M, ICA and Systembolaget, in a class of 60.

What you need

  • IB Diplomaat least 31 points
  • Any IB MathsA pass is enough (SSE names AI SL as the minimum).
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Stockholm School of Economics

At least 31 points, though 39 or more is usually needed; a pass in English B SL and Maths AI SL; and SAT 1300, ACT 28 or ITB-Business 112. Predicted IB grades are accepted.

Where it says so

Check it on hhs.se

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Test score (SAT, ACT or similar)
    • Interview
    IB grades (predicted is fine) and a SAT/ACT/ITB-Business score are assessed; shortlisted applicants interview online in mid-February. 39+ points is usual.
Sources (2)
  1. Retail Management at SSE — checked 2026-09-30
  2. IB applicants at SSE

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