Uppsala University
In Uppsala you walk in the gardens of Linnaeus, follow in the footsteps of Nobel laureates, and at the same time meet today’s – and tomorrow’s – smartest teachers and researchers.
World-class research and first-rate education of global use to society, business, and culture.
Uppsala University is the oldest university in the Nordic countries, with a living cultural environment and fantastic student life. There are 40,000 students here, and they are seen, heard, and noticed everywhere. World-class research and high quality education pursued here benefit society and business on a global level. The University is characterized by diversity and breadth, with international frontline research at nine faculties and limitless educational offerings at undergraduate and master levels.
- One of northern Europe’s most highly ranked universities
- Diversity and breadth – research and education in nine faculties
- Broad educational offerings at undergraduate and one- and two-year master’s levels
- International master’s programs
- Student exchange and research collaboration with universities throughout the world
- Excellence - international cutting-edge research
- Commitment to strong research environments
- Key collaborative partner for business and society
- Active, systematic quality improvements
- Superbly equipped, purpose-designed, modern, interdisciplinary campus settings
- Oldest university in the Nordic countries with living cultural settings
- Fantastic student life
- Academic traditions and festivities
- Unique cultural offerings
- Carl Linnaeus, Anders Celsius, and Olof Rudbeck are some of the famous historical Uppsala profiles
Research
- International cutting-edge research in all fields
- Selected profile areas
- Specialization and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Pure research and innovations
- National and international research collaboration
Education
- Broad course offerings from undergraduate to doctoral level in nine faculties
- Lifelong learning through continuing and mid-career education
- Dedicated investments in high quality and stimulating study environment
- Educational development work
- Student participation
Cooperation
- Enabling the interplay between the academy, business and society
- Offering courses for mid-career education
- Facilitating contacts between students and business
- Forging contacts with alumni