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University of Skovde

Skovde, Sweden

Dates and Deadlines

Term: 
Spring
Start Date
See Advisor
End Date
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Deadline
9/15/2023

Information

Area of Study: 
Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Art Studio, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Studies, Communication, Comparative Literature & Cultural Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Creative Writing, Criminology, Culture and Tourism - General Study, Dance, Dental Hygiene, Design for Performance, Early Childhood Multicultural Education, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Economics, Economics-Philosophy, Electrical Engineering, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering (General), English, English-Philosophy, Environmental Planning & Design, Environmental Science, European Studies, Exercise Science, Family Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages and Literature (General/Other), French, Geography, German, History, Human Development and Family Relations, Indigenous Studies/Other, Interdisciplinary, International and Comparative Law, International Studies, Italian, Journalism and Mass Communication, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Mandarin (Chinese), Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Arts, Medieval Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Music, Music Education, Native American Studies, Nuclear Engineering, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Peace Studies, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Portuguese, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Russian, Russian Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Statistics, Sustainability Studies, Technology and Training, Theatre, Women Studies
Program Type: 
Exchange, Intensive Language
Language of Instruction: 
English, Swedish
GPA: 
Language Prerequisite: 
No previous language experience required (classes offered in English)
Advisor Name: 
Leanne Olona
Advisor Email: 
studyabd@unm.edu

Overview

Why Skövde?
 
•Ranked as the top one university in Sweden and the second best in Europe regarding “learning overall” (ISB benchmark 2010/2011).
 
•Rated number one in performance feedback, IT-support and living cost (ISB benchmark 2010/2011).
 
•VOLVO Preferred Research Partner. The University of Skövde was the first university to enter the programme VOLVO Preferred Research Partner. Only five higher education institutions in the world are classified as VOLVO academic partners.
 
•The first university in Sweden that has become a preferred Knowledge Environment by the Swedish Knowledge Foundation.
 
•Shares premises with Gothia Science Park – business incubator and talent factory, a natural meeting place between industry and academia. In September 2009, an 11,000-square-meter building complex was inaugurated. This new building, named Portalen, houses the University of Skövde Research Centres and provides lab and office facilities for companies with a similar focus, making it one of the most integrated environments for research and development in Sweden.
 
•Our Game Incubator at Gothia Science Park is the world leading talent factory in the field of computer game development. •The University of Skövde, together with Skövde Town Hall, was the European champion of entrepreneurship, awarded at the European Enterprise Awards 2009. •Our master’s students were awarded "Best Serious Game” at Swedish Game Awards 2011. •Close cooperation with the labour market and the industry to create employable students.
 
•Good relations between students, teachers and other staff.
 
•Close to everything - only a two-hour train ride to Stockholm and one hour to Gothenburg.
 
•A young university with an internationally competitive research environment.

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Academics

Academics

Five schools:

School of Bioscience

School of Informatics

School of Business

School of Health and Education

School of Engineering Science

 

11 000 students, 50 degree courses and 700 single subject courses.

Courses taught in English

Link to Course Catalogue for all courses offered: http://www.his.se/en/SearchResult/?Filter=Filter+courses

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