Case Study: Swedish Institute achieves a vibrant social network for international students with Episerver Relate

Community for international students in Sweden

The Swedish Institute commissioned an online social community to promote Sweden and build long‑term relationships with international students—current, prospective and alumni. After a feasibility study that identified student priorities for value and functionality, the challenge was to create a scalable, people‑focused platform that encourages interaction and sustained engagement.

Ottoboni Group recommended and implemented the Episerver Relate platform to build swedenintouch.se (implemented by Nordic Morning), delivering a member‑driven site with profiles, blogs, bulletin board, calendar, forums, networks and people search; most content is readable without logging in while members generate and interact with content. The result is a dynamic community that helps students share experiences, stay connected to Sweden and become potential long‑term ambassadors.

Swedish Institute