# Studenten

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***Studenten*** is the common name for the Swedish [gymnasium](/source/Gymnasium_(school)) (*gymnasieskola*) graduation and its associated traditions. Studenten marks the entry into adult life,[1] as graduates are free to pursue further education or a full time employment.[2]

## Traditions

### Student caps

Further information: [Student cap#Sweden](/source/Student_cap#Sweden)

During studenten, graduates traditionally wear a blue and white cap with a yellow and blue [cockade](/source/Cockade) at the front. It is common for schools to have a ceremony called *mösspåtagning* (literally 'putting on a cap') where soon-to-be graduates put on their caps.[3] Nowadays, Swedish student caps can be customised extensively to the student's liking, and can thus become very expensive,[4] often costing thousands of [kronor](/source/Swedish_krona).[5] This has led to certain schools offering free caps[4][6] and some students sewing their own caps.[7][8]

### Studentbal

Further information: [Prom#Sweden](/source/Prom#Sweden)

Studentbalen ('student ball') is the Swedish equivalent of the [prom](/source/Prom), and is usually organised by the graduates a few weeks before graduation. Much like the prom, students usually go to studentbalen with a partner.[9]

### Champagne breakfast

A [champagne breakfast](/source/Champagne_breakfast) (*champagnefrukost*) is commonly organised by the students on the morning of the graduation.[10]

### Utspringet

Utspringet (literally 'running out') is when the graduates run out of the school at the end of the graduation ceremony, to a crowd of relatives often holding a large poster of their own baby picture.[1]

### Studentflak

It is common for graduates to celebrate on a [trailer](/source/Trailer_(vehicle)) travelling through town. This is referred to as *studentflak* ('student trailer').[1]

### Studentmottagning

After celebrating at school, individual graduates usually celebrate at home with their relatives.[11] This is known as *studentmottagning* (literally 'student reception').

## Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

During the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic), the celebrations were severely altered. In April, 2020, Swedish [Minister for Education](/source/Minister_for_Education_(Sweden)) [Anna Ekstöm](/source/Anna_Ekstr%C3%B6m) announced that larger ceremonies wouldn't be allowed. Additionally, the exception which allowed for "studentflak" would be revoked.[12] These restrictions affected those graduating in 2020 and 2021.[13]

## References

1. Connolly, Paul (2025-06-12). ["White hat fever – a guide to Sweden's wildest student tradition"](https://www.norran.se/english/engelska/artikel/white-hat-fever-a-guide-to-swedens-wildest-student-tradition/jn1qqy0l). *www.norran.se*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. ["Nästan 200 elever tog på sig välförtjänta studentmössor i Sollefteå"](https://www.allehanda.se/2016-06-07/nastan-200-elever-tog-pa-sig-valfortjanta-studentmossor-i-solleftea/) (in Swedish). *Allehanda.se*. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. ["Studentmössan - Uppsala universitet"](https://www.uu.se/om-uu/akademiska-traditioner/studenttraditioner/studentmossan) (in Swedish). *www.uu.se*. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. Radio, Sveriges (2025-06-13). ["Trots gratis studentmössa – eleverna köpte egna för flera tusen - P4 Gävleborg"](https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/trots-gratis-studentmossa-halften-kopte-egna-for-flera-tusen) (in Swedish). *www.sverigesradio.se*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. Klintberg, Tilde af (2025-05-27). ["Studenterna om höga priserna: "Vissa lägger 4 000 på mössan""](https://www.helagotland.se/nyheter/skola-och-utbildning/artikel/studenterna-om-hoga-priserna-vissa-lagger-4000-pa-mossan/l68n448r) (in Swedish). *www.helagotland.se*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. ["\[2025-02-19\] Gratis studentmössor till alla Botkyrka-elever"](https://www.botkyrka.se/nyhetsarkiv/nyhetsarkiv/2025-02-19-gratis-studentmossor-till-alla-botkyrka-elever) (in Swedish). *www.botkyrka.se*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. ["Sydde unika mössan själv – sparade tusenlappar"](https://www.vk.se/2025-06-10/sydde-sin-egen-studentmossa-ingen-aning-om-hur-jag-skulle-gora-e6624) (in sv-SE). *www.vk.se*. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. Nyheter, S. V. T. (2025-05-28). ["Nora, 19, syr sin egen studentmössa – kostat runt hundralappen"](https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/uppsala/nora-19-syr-sin-egen-studentmossa-kostat-runt-hundralappen) (in Swedish). *SVT Nyheter*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. Connolly, Paul (2025-06-04). ["See Skellefteå's students parade the red carpet at Sara"](https://www.norran.se/english/engelska/artikel/-see-skellefteas-students-parade-the-red-carpet-at-sara/jvdwggej). *www.norran.se*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. Nyheter, S. V. T. (2024-06-12). ["Champagnefrukosten allt populärare – experten: "Fin gammal måltid""](https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/sodertalje/champagnefrukosten-star-sig-stark-inleder-basta-dagen-nagonsin-for-sodertaljestudenterna) (in Swedish). *SVT Nyheter*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. Broman, Maria K. (2018-03-06). ["Student 2018! Här är ALLT du måste veta inför det stora firandet"](https://levaochbo.expressen.se/fest/studenten-allt-du-behover-veta-infor-det-stora-firandet/) (in Swedish). *Leva & bo*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. Nyheter, S. V. T. (2020-04-28). ["Ministerns besked: "Festen är inställd – inga stora baler, studentskivor eller studentflak""](https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/anna-ekstrom-festen-ar-installd-sa-maste-vi-tanka-framover) (in Swedish). *SVT Nyheter*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

1. Persson, Filip (2021-04-27). ["Folkhälsomyndighetens besked om studentfirandet"](https://www.gp.se/nyheter/sverige/folkhalsomyndighetens-rekommendationer-for-studentfirandet-2021.eebaac7b-a749-401e-9ec4-d1e47d745e58) (in Swedish). *Göteborgs-Posten*. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

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