Stockholm University

Stockholm University (Swedish: Stockholms universitet) is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 27,500 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world. Stockholm University was granted university status in 1960 and is therefore the fourth oldest Swedish university.

History

In 1878, the university college Stockholms högskola started its operations with a series of lectures on natural sciences, open to curious citizens (a tradition still upheld by yearly publicly open lectures). Notable in the university's early history is the appointment of Sofia Kovalevskaya to hold a chair in mathematics in 1889, making her the third female professor in Europe. In 1904 the college became an official degree granting institution.


In 1960, it was granted university status, becoming Sweden's fourth state university. The university premises was situated in central Stockholm at Observatorielunden but as enrollment increased, lack of space made it necessary to move. Since 1970 most of the university operations are pursued at the main campus at Frescati north of the city center.

Academics

Stockholm University offers programmes in the following fields

Humanities
Law
Science
Social Sciences


Study Swedish
Stockholm University offers a range of courses and programmes in the Swedish language, designed especially for international students and visitors and run by the Department of Scandinavian Languages.

Undergraduate studies
Almost all undergraduate programmes at Stockholm University are taught in Swedish. There are however a large number of individual free-standing courses at undergraduate level (first cycle), which are taught in English, in most subject areas.

Most postgraduate studies in Stockholm University are taught in English


One of the largest universities in Sweden

With over 50,000 undergraduate and master's students, 1,800 doctoral students and 6,000 employees, Stockholm University is one of the largest universities in Sweden and one of the largest employers in the capital. People of many different nationalities, with contacts throughout the world, contribute to the creation of a highly international atmosphere at Stockholm University.

First national city park

The University is situated in the middle of the first national city park in the world and is characterised by natural beauty, unique architecture and contemporary art and sculpture. The University is located only ten minutes from the urban buzz of the city with people, music, fashion, architecture, culture.



Stockholm University ranked:

168th in the 2010 QS World University Ranking

178th in the 2011 QS World University Ranking

University of Gothenburg

The University of Gothenburg has approximately 50,000 students (25 000 full-time students) and 5,000 employees. It is one of the major universities in Europe. With its eight faculties and approximately sixty departments, the University of Gothenburg is also the most wide-ranging and versatile university in Sweden, offering unique opportunities for cooperation and development.

The distinctive characteristic of university education at the University of Gothenburg is the close interaction between teaching and research. Students are kept informed of the latest developments in the field they are studying and researchers gain inspiration from their students expectations and needs. At the University of Gothenburg research and teaching are regarded as equally important, and there is ongoing pedagogical development work.

In an international perspective too, the University of Gothenburg is unusually comprehensive, with cutting-edge research in a number of dynamic research areas. Cooperation with Chalmers University of Technology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, society at large and trade and industry has been consistently strengthened and intensified over recent years, as have international contacts and collaborative projects with partners abroad.

History

The University of Gothenburg was founded as Göteborgs högskola (Gothenburg College) in 1891. In 1907 it was granted the same status as Uppsala University and Lund University by the Swedish government. Over the course of time, it as merged with a number of previously independent academic institutions in the city. It was granted the rights of a full university by the Swedish government in 1954, following the merger of the Göteborgs högskola with the Medicinhögskolan i Göteborg (Gothenburg Medical School), thus becoming Sweden's third-oldest university.

In 2005, the originally separate Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law became part of the University of Gothenburg. Sahlgrenska University Hospital is associated with the university as a teaching hospital.

In the 1990s the School of Economics and the Academy of Music, Drama and Opera have moved to new buildings in the city centre. A new campus for the Faculty of Education (teacher training) was opened in central Gothenburg in 2006.

The University of Gothenburg is a pronounced city university, that is most of its facilities are within the city centre of Gothenburg. The main building as well as most faculties are located in the central part of Gothenburg.

Faculties

* Artistic studies (Konstnärliga fakulteten)
o design and crafts
o film school
o literary composition
o photography
o scene and music
o Göteborg Organ Art Center
o Valand School of Fine Arts

* Education (Utbildningsvetenskapliga fakulteten) offers teacher training courses

* Humanities (Humanistiska fakulteten)
o cultural studies
o history
o literature, history of ideas, religion
o modern languages
o philosophy, linguistics, theory of science
o Swedish

* Information Technology (IT fakulteten)
o applied information technology
o computer science and engineering

* Natural Sciences
o botany
o cell and molecular biology
o physics
o earth sciences
o chemistry
o kulturvård
o marine ecology
o mathematics
o environmental science
o zoology

* Sahlgrenska Academy is the university's medical school

* the School of Business, Economics and Law (Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet) is a combined business school and law school
o economics
o business administration
o law
o cultural geography
o national economy and statistics

* Social Sciences (Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten)
o peace and development studies
o public administration
o journalism and mass communication
o psychology
o social anthropology
o social work
o sociology
o political science

University of Gothenburg ranked:

185th in the 2009 THES-QS World University Ranking

183th in the 2010 QS World University Ranking

184th in the 2011 QS World University Ranking

Chalmers University of Technology

Chalmers University of Technology or Chalmers tekniska högskola (CTH), often Chalmers, is a university in Gothenburg, Sweden, that focuses on research and education in technology, natural science and architecture. The University has very strong Environmental Science, Nanotechnology, IT, Bioengineering, Industrial Design, Management and Architecture departments.

"Chalmers is a university of technology in which research and teaching are conducted on a broad front within technology, natural science and architecture. Our inspiration lies in the joy of discovery and the desire to learn. Underlying everything we do is a wish to contribute to sustainable development both in Sweden and world-wide."

History

The University was founded in 1829 following a donation by William Chalmers, a director of the Swedish East India Company, whose ships sailed across the world to supply Europe with goods from the East.

He donated some of his fortune for the establishment of an “industrial school”. Chalmers was run as a private institution until 1937, when the institute became a state owned university. In 1994, the school once again became a private institution, owned by a foundation. Chalmers is the only university in Sweden named after a person.

Academics

Chalmers offers many different Master's Programmes. All programmes are 2 years of study and are all taught in English and Chalmers welcomes both foreign and Swedish students. In our Master’s programmes you will have the opportunity to work with teachers from all over the world and members of our internationally recognised research groups will act as supervisors and lecturers.

In addition Chalmers has research programmes that can be conducted in English leading to a Licentiate and a PhD degree.

Chalmers has student exchange programmes with the Nordic countries, within the European Union and World Wide.

National degree programmes are given in Swedish and lead to the degrees "Högskoleingenjör" (Bachelor of Science in Engineering), "Civilingenjör" (Master of Science in Engineering), "Arkitekt" (Master of Architecture) as well as maritime programmes.

Chalmers offers continuing professional development programmes for practicing engineers.

On January 1, 2005, the old schools were replaced by new departments:

Applied Mechanics
Applied Physics
Architecture
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Energy and Environment
Fundamental Physics
Materials and Manufacturing Technology
Mathematical Sciences
Microtechnology and Nanoscience
Product and Production Development
Radio and Space Science
Shipping and Marine Technology
Signals and Systems
Technology Management and Economics
Woodshop

In addition to these, Chalmers is home to six national competence centres in key fields like Mathematical Modelling, Environmental Science and Vehicle Safety (SAFER).

Chalmers University of Technology ranked 197th in the 2007 THES-QS World University Ranking

Chalmers University of Technology ranked 162nd in the 2008 THES-QS World University Ranking

Chalmers University of Technology ranked 198th in the 2009 THES-QS World University Ranking

Lund University

Lund University (Swedish: Lunds universitet), located in Lund in southernmost Sweden, is one of Sweden's most prestigious universitiesand Scandinavia's largest institution for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities. The university was founded in 1666 and is the second oldest within Sweden's present borders, but can arguably trace its roots back to 1438, when a studium generale was founded in Lund.

Lund University has 7 faculties, with additional campuses in the cities of Malmö and Helsingborg, with a total of over 42,500 students enrolled in more than 50 different programmes and 800 separate courses. It belongs to the League of European Research Universities as well as the global Universitas 21 network.

The university traditionally centers on the Lundagård park adjacent to the Lund Cathedral, with various departments spread in different locations in town, but mostly concentrated in a belt stretching north from the park connecting to the university hospital area and continuing out to the northeastern periphery of the town, where one finds the large campus of the Lund Institute of Technology.

The university was founded in 1666. Today it is an international centre for research and education that has approximately 38 000 students. Lund University is respected as one of the best universities in Sweden.

Lund has an excellent academic reputation with a large number of visiting professors and international students.

Lund University is in the city of Lund, which is in Southern Sweden. This part of Sweden is close to Denmark and northern Germany


Lund University - Education in English

Lund University offers the following education in english:
300 Single subject courses
50 Master's Programmes
Ph.D. studies and post graduate research

Including the education given in Swedish, Lund University has:
137 Undergraduate and graduate degree programmes
1 600 single subject courses

A City of Students

Lund University is in Lund, a medieval city with the university at its heart. A thousand years of history and academic excellence have created a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. The city has striking architecture and, in a city of 100 000 people where approximately 38 000 of them are students, the atmosphere is vibrant and stimulating.

The University is situated in the far south of Sweden, close to the modern city of Malmö and within very easy reach of the rest of Europe. The region is internationally recognised for research and commericial activities with many world leading companies located in it.

Faculties

• Faculty of Humanities
  
• Faculty of Theology
  
• Faculty of Medicine
  
• Faculty of Law
  
• Faculty of Natural Sciences
  
• Faculty of Social Sciences
  
• Lund School of Economics and Management
  
• Faculty of Engineering (Lund Institute of Technology)
  
• Academies of Performing and Visual Arts (the Academies of Music, Art, and Theatre)
  

There are also departments located in Malmö, including Malmö Academy of Music, and Helsingborg.

Lund University, Sweden Ranked 106th in the 2007 THES-QS World University Ranking

Lund University, Sweden Ranked 88th in the 2008 THES-QS World University Ranking

Lund University, Sweden Ranked 67th in the 2009 THES-QS World University Ranking

Lund University, Sweden Ranked 72nd in the 2010 QS World University Ranking

Lund University, Sweden Ranked 86th in the 2011 QS World University Ranking

Uppsala University

Uppsala University (Swedish Uppsala universitet) is a public university in Uppsala, Sweden, 78 kilometres (40 miles) north-northwest of Stockholm. Founded in 1477, it claims to be the oldest university in Scandinavia, outdating the University of Copenhagen by two years (although there was no teaching in Uppsala between 1515 and 1595). After a turbulent period following the reformation, the university rose to some significance with the rise of Sweden as a Great Power and a leading Lutheran state from the end of the 16th century (circa 1593). Uppsala University was given a relative financial stability with the large donation of King Gustavus Adolphus in the early 17th century.

The university has for centuries been an important place of science and learning, represented by names such as Linnaeus, Celsius, and Ångström, and in more recent times by several Nobel laureates in the sciences - such as Svante August Arrhenius. In addition, Uppsala also has an important place in Swedish national culture and identity: in historiography, literature and music, represented by names such as Rudbeck, Geijer, Atterbom, and Strindberg. Many aspects of Swedish academic culture in general, such as the white student cap, originated in Uppsala. It shares some peculiarities, such as the student nation system, with Lund University (founded in 1666) and the University of Helsinki.

The university has nine faculties distributed over three so-called disciplinary domains. It has about 40,000 students studying on an undergraduate level or enrolled in professional programs, and about 2,400 doctoral students. It has a teaching staff of 3,800 out of a total of 6,000 employees. Of its annual turnover of around 4 billion SEK, approximately 60% goes to graduate studies and research. It belongs to the Coimbra Group of European universities.

Uppsala University has traditionally had a strong presence in the area around the cathedral on the western side of the River Fyris, and although lack of space has forced it ever since the late 19th century to seek areas for expansion further towards the western and southwestern periphery of Uppsala, the presence of the university still dominates the historic centre of the

town.

Uppsala University is a comprehensive international research university dedicated to advancing science, scholarship, and higher education. For more than 500 years, Uppsala University has been a distinguished seat of learning with rich opportunities for students and researchers at all levels. Our history is part of our strength – but our sights are on the future.

World-Class Research

Research is pursued across nine faculties. In a great many fields, Uppsala University research is on the international cutting edge. International collaboration is a key link in the University's activities. A tradition of learning and outstanding research have earned the University an excellent reputation and a given place in the international research community. The University is much in demand as a collaborative partner from universities around the world.

First-Class Education
Uppsala University offers a great variety of basic and advanced-level programmes. New master programmes attract students from Sweden and abroad.

Creative settings
The University strives to create optimal environments for interdisciplinary research and education. Creative forums for research and education have been built up at different campus areas in Uppsala, each with a distinct focus.

Living Tradition and Culture

Uppsala is the oldest university in the Nordic countries – founded in 1477. Today’s advances in research and education are based on traditions of learning with deep historical roots. Living tradition and culture are part of our strength.

Faculties

The University is divided into faculties for education and research. Faculties are governed by faculty boards. Uppsala University consists of nine faculties.

Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences:
Arts
Languages
Law
Social Sciences
Theology

Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy:
Medicine
Pharmacy

Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology:
Science and Technology

Educational Sciences:
Educational Sciences

Numbers and Facts

Uppsala University

Oldest university in the Nordic countries—founded in 1477.

Three Disciplinary Domains: Arts and Social Sciences, Medicine and Pharmacy, and Science and Technology.

Education and research in nine faculties: theology, law, arts, languages, social sciences, educational sciences, medicine, pharmacy, science and technology.
Undergraduate and graduate education

Uppsala University offers some 50 programmes for beginners, about 45 master programmes, and close to 2,000 single-subject courses.

Every year more than 40,000 undergraduate and graduate students enroll for classes. This corresponds to about 20,000 full-time students.

The most sought-after programmes at Uppsala University are dietetics, psychology, human resources, and medicine.

Every year some 4,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees are conferred. More than half are in professional fields such as law, psychology, pharmacy, medicine, nursing, engineering, and teaching.

Postgraduate education and research
Postgraduate education includes 2,000 doctoral students.
Nearly 400 doctorates and about 100 licentiate degrees are conferred each year.
Uppsala University has 6,000 employees. About 4,000 are teachers/researchers.
Some 500 full professors, about 20% of them women.
Uppsala University has a turnover of about mSEK 4,300. Nearly 70% goes to research and postgraduate education. About 50% of research is funded by external sources.

Internationalization

Uppsala University offers more than 20 international master programmes and 300 single-subject courses taught in English.
Uppsala University has agreements for student exchange with nearly 500 foreign universities in 50 countries.
Uppsala University has some 3,000 international research partnerships with more than 1,000 universities throughout the world, primarily in Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
Roughly 5,000 academic publications per year, about 50 % articles in international scientific journals.

Uppsala University ranked 71st (tied with Dartmouth College) in the 2007 THES-QS World University Ranking

Uppsala University ranked 63 in the 2008 THES-QS World University Ranking

Uppsala University ranked 75 in the 2009 THES-QS World University Ranking

Uppsala University ranked 62 in the 2010 QS World University Ranking

Uppsala University ranked 83 in the 2011 QS World University Ranking