Uppsala University

World-class research and first-rate education of global use to society, business, and culture. Uppsala University’s goals:

• Conduct research and provide education of the highest quality.
• Be broad-minded and open to change.
• Take an active role in global society and promote development and innovation.
• Stengthen its position as a world-leading university and contribute to a better world.

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 the world’s 100 highest ranked universities
• International orientation and position
• Peer culture of quality review and academic freedom
• 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 programmes
• Student exchange and research cooperation with universities throughout the world
• Key collaborative partner for business and society
• Active, systematic quality improvements
• Superbly equipped, purpose-designed, modern, interdisciplinary campus areas
• 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 figures.

Research

• International cutting-edge research within all nine faculties
• Strong research environments
• High proportion of research grants
• Large share of ERC grants to Uppsala University
• 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 interplay between academy, business and society
• Offering courses for mid-career education
• Facilitating contacts between students and business
• Forging contacts with alumni