Education
Tjärnö Marine Laboratory is a national and international resource for university education within several marine disciplines. There are excellent education facilities in the field and lab.
University courses
Mainly the University of Gothenburg and the University of Stockholm give courses at Tjärnö Laboratory, at undergraduate, Masters and postgraduate levels. Students from a range of European countries also come to our stations.
If you want to attend a university course you should contact a student counsellor at your university, for instance in Göteborg or Stockholm.
If you are a lecturer and want to accommodate a course at Tjärnö Laboratory you should contact our Booking.
Within Kosterhavet National Park there are certain regulations.
Other courses and visits
There are also possibilities for schools, companies and other groups to accommodate a course, to receive training in marine sciences or to visit Tjärnö Laboratory. Learn more here and contact Martin Larsvik for more information.
Accomodation fee
Starting March 25, 2026 Bachelor, Master and Internship students who carry out their projects at the Tjärnö Laboratory pay SEK 100 per day (SEK 500 per week, weekends are for free) for their accommodation. It is not possible to book individual days, only weeks. Accommodation is primarily offered in double rooms in the staff villa. The villa has two kitchens and two bathrooms.
Accommodation is booked for the entire project before the project start. If the project work at the Tjärnö Laboratory is finished earlier, the accommodation can be cancelled free of charge.
The room must be vacated during the weeks that are not booked.
Funds are available to cover the accomodation cost.
Accomodation outside the laboratory
During the winter, it is also possible to rent accommodation from private hosts near the station, see information and contacts below.
White villa, three bedrooms and kitchen, shower and toilet in separate building, available from September 15 to April 19, maximum six people.
4000 SEK/week, final cleaning not included, no wifi.
Bofors camping, book at 072 215 65 34 or email info@boforscamping.se
Apartment in Ladan, loft bedroom and double bed, private kitchen, shower and toilet, available August 15 to June 15, max two people.
1500 SEK/week, final cleaning not included, internet, TV, and patio.
Book at 070 519 03 13 or email sarah@showconcept.se
Villa Svallhagen, entire villa, four bedrooms, available November 1 to March 30, max eight people.
6000 SEK/week, final cleaning not included, internet, TV, patio, jacuzzi.
Book at 070 519 03 13 or email sarah@showconcept.se
