Umeå University is located in Umeå, in the mid-northern region of Sweden. It was founded in 1965 and is Sweden’s fifth oldest university. Today, it has a strong international and multicultural presence with students, teachers and researchers from all over the world. The main campus hosts around 36,700 students.

University Structure

Umeå University has four faculties (Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences) and nine campus schools, with additional campuses in the cities of Skellefteå and Örnsköldsvik.

Exchange Students

In order for you to be eligible to apply as an exchange student, your home university has to have a student exchange agreement with Umeå University. To become nominated for an exchange term or a year at Umeå University you will have to apply for the exchange. To find out about how to apply to be nominated, contact the International Office/an international coordinator at your home university. Once you have been nominated you can apply to Umeå University as an exchange student. More about the exchange students here.

Scholarships

Umeå University offers a limited number of scholarships to students from outside the EU/EEA. High performing students applying for a Master’s degree programme at Umeå University as their first choice in the application process will be eligible for this scholarship. The scholarships will include a reduction of 25, 50 or 75 per cent of the tuition fee. No separate scholarship application is needed as each student will be considered for a scholarship during the application evaluation process.

There are scholarships administered by the Swedish Institute, which cover both living costs and tuition fees.

Contact

Umeå University
Visiting address:
Petrus Laestadius väg
SE-901 87
Umeå, Sweden
Tel: +46 90-786 50 00
E-mail: umea.universitet@umu.se

The official webpage.

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The University of Gothenburg is the third-oldest Swedish university, it was founded in 1891 as Gothenburg University College. The around 40 Departments and centres conduct research and development in a great range of scientific disciplines, from medicine and biotechnology to marine biology and opinion formation. With its 37,000 students, it is one of the largest universities in the Nordic countries.

University Structure

Its eight faculties offer training in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Humanities, Education, Information Technology, Business, Economics and Law, and Health Sciences.

Exchange Students

As one of Europe’s biggest universities, University of Gothenburg has partner universities all over the world. For those studying at one of these educational institutions, there is the option of studying for a semester or a year at the University of Gothenburg. You can apply via one of the international exchange programmes. Contact the international office at your university to find out more.

If you come via bilateral agreement, you should apply via Exchange Student Services. Contact the international coordinator at your home university to find out more about the process. You can also contact Exchange Student Services at the University of Gothenburg if you have any questions. E-mail: ess@gu.se

Scholarships

There are a substantial number of opportunities to apply for grants and scholarships. Some scholarships are handled centrally with decisions by specially appointed boards, some grants are administered by the respective registrar with decisions by faculty boards and some are dealt with entirely by a department. You may find the list of scholarships here. Current scholarships are to be found here. (in Sweden only)

Contact

University of Gothenburg
Box 100, SE-405 30 Gothenburg
SWEDEN
Visiting Address:
Vasaparken
Phone: +46 (0)31-786 00 00
Fax: +46 (0)31-786 10 64

The official webpage.

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The Royal Institute of Technology (Swedish: Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, KTH) is a polytechnic university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH was founded in 1827 as Sweden’s first polytechnic and is one of Scandinavia’s largest institutions of higher education in technology. KTH offers programmes leading to a Master of Architecture, MSc in Engineering, BSc in Engineering, licentiate or doctoral degree.

University Structure

KTH is organized into nine schools each consisting of a number of departments:

School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE)
School of Biotechnology (BIO)
School of Computer Science and Communication (CSC)
School of Electrical Engineering (EE)
School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM)
School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
School of Chemical Science and Engineering (CHE)
School of Technology and Health (STH)
School of Engineering Sciences (SCI)

Exchange Students

In order to be accepted at KTH as an exchange student, the applicant must be enrolled at a partner university, i.e. one with which KTH has an exchange agreement. Exchange students are nominated by their home university but the final decision of acceptance is made by KTH and is based on the individual assessment of each application.

There are very limited possibilities to accept free movers (students who do not apply within an exchange agreement), partly due to a difficult accommodation situation. Students with a BSc degree or equivalent may apply for our Master’s programmes taught in English.

Scholarships

KTH offer few scholarships which covers partially the tuition fee. Every student applying for any master programme at KTH are eligible for this scholarship. However, KTH gives priority for students from some specific countries. These countries can change year by year.

Erasmus Mundus Master

KTH coordinates five Erasmus Mundus master’s programmes, all of them starting in autumn 2010. These are: Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering (COSSE);
European Master in Distributed Computing (EMDC); Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems (SELECT); Systems Biology (euSYSBIO); Turbomachinery Aeromechanic University Training (THRUST)

More info here.

Contact

KTH – Royal Institute of Technology
Visiting Address: Valhallavägen 79, Stockholm
Postal Address: Kungl Tekniska Högskolan,
SE-100 44 STOCKHOLM
Phone: +46 8 790 60 00
Fax: +46 8 790 65 00
+46 8 790 60 00

The official webpage.

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Linköping University (LiU) is a university in Linköping, Sweden. It started in 1965 as an autonomous faculty within Stockholm University and became a standalone university college (Linköping Institute of Technology) in 1969. It is known for its interdisciplinary approach. Approximately 26,500 students were enrolled in 2009.

University Structure

It has four faculties:

Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences and Linköping University Hospital
Linköping Institute of Technology
Faculty of Educational Sciences

Exchange Students

Many undergraduate students come to Linköping University as exchange students. Their home universities have an exchange agreement with Linköping University either as part of an EU exchange programme, or through a bilateral scheme. Because exchange students are selected by their home universities, you should contact the international studies co-ordinator at your own university to find out whether LiU is a partner institution and how to apply.

Scholarships

For high performing students applying for a Master’s programme at Linköping University as their first choice in the application process, there will be 100 LiU International Scholarships resulting in a fee waiver of up to 50 per cent of the tuition fee. No separate scholarship application is needed, each student will be considered for a scholarship during the process of application evaluation.

Contact

Linköping University
SE-581 83 LINKÖPING
Tel: +46 13 28 10 00
Fax: +46 13 14 94 03

The official webpage.

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Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. Uppsala University in Sweden is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. Eight scientists at the university have been awarded the Nobel Prize.

University Structure

At present, the University hosts nine faculties:

Faculty of Arts
the Faculty of Social Sciences
the Faculty of Languages
the Faculty of Theology and the Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Science and Technology
Faculty of Educational Sciences

The Uppsala University has a unique University library, consisting of 12 subject libraries, holding about 5.25 million volumes of books and periodicals (131,293 shelf meters), 61,959 manuscripts, 7,133 music prints, and 345,734 maps and other graphic documents.

Exchange Students

Uppsala University has a wealth of information for students considering an exchange, or for those who have already been formally nominated by a partner university. If you have applied for and been accepted to an exchange by a partner university, and your university has officially contacted the coordinator at Uppsala regarding your exchange, then you are “nominated”. If you can’t find the information you are looking for contact the university at email address: exchange at uadm.uu.se

Scholarships

Uppsala University offers a few scholarships to cover tuition fees to non-EU/EEA students.The Swedish Institute also administers scholarships. A limited number of scholarships for master studies are awarded by the Swedish Institute (SI) and not all of the master programmes participate in SI programme.

Contact

Uppsala University
P.O. Box 256
SE-751 05 Uppsala, SWEDEN
Phone: +46 18 471 00 00
Fax: +46 18 471 20 00

The official webpage.

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Lund University is one of the most renowned universities in Sweden. With around 38 000 undergraduate and graduate students, Lund University is also one of Sweden’s largest universities. It is divided into 8 faculties spread across 4 campuses, located in Lund, a city in the southernmost part of Sweden.
Lund University consists of the following faculties: Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Humanities and Theology, School of Economics and Management, Art, Music and Theatre Academies.

Lund University is particularly open to international students. It hosts around 2000 international students every year. International students can choose from 50 Master’s degree program and 250 courses taught in English. Lund University has signed 600 exchange agreements.

How to apply

It is possible for international students to attend degree programs taught in English. Follow this link to find information about the degree programs you can apply for, as well as the application procedures for the degree program you would like to choose.

International Cooperation

Lund University fosters active international cooperation. Visit the ‘International Relations’ section of the official website for more information. Follow this link to obtain information about applying as an exchange student. Lund University also participates in the Erasmus mobility program. You can check if you are eligible to apply here.
Provided they have further questions, international students can direct them to the International Student Mobility Group.
Central Address
Lund University
Box 117 S-221 00
Lund, Sweden

Official website

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Located in the capital of Sweden, Stockholm University is one of the largest public higher education institutions in Sweden with around 23,000 students. Stockholm University acquired its university status back in 1960. Since then it began building up its reputation and is now deemed to be one of the most renowned universities in the world.
Stockholm University consists of 4 faculties – Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Social Sciences – each divided into a multitude of departments and institutes. For a complete overview of all departments click here.

How to apply

The official website of Stockholm University offers a step-by-step application guide that provides you with all the necessary details.

Exchange programs and scholarships

Studying at Stockholm University is cost – free, meaning students are not subject to tuition fees. Non-Swedish students are eligible to apply for grants and student loans provided by the Swedish National Board of Student Aid (CSN).
Follow this link for information regarding various scholarships available to international students.
As a higher education institution Stockholm University has signed around 400 university – wide agreements with partner institutions . Students can apply to participate in a number of exchange programs. For detailed information on all elements pertaining to becoming an exchange student visit the ‘Exchange Students’ section of Stockholm University’s official website.  Provided you have further questions with regards to the exchange programs, you can contact the Exchange Student Office at exchange@internat.su.se .
Central Address:
Stockholm University
SE-106 91 Stockholm
Sweden

Official website

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