Göteborg Universities and Colleges in Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Chalmers University of Technology
Swedish: Chalmers tekniska högskola
Visiting Address: Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31 772 1000, Fax: +46 31 772 3872

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Founded in the year 1829, The Chalmers University of Technology offers its wide range of courses in engineering and technology, through its two main campuses – one in Johanneberg and the other one in Lindholmen. The university also invites the international students to get enrolled in its various courses. The university offers both full time as well as part time courses.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Technology and Engineering

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Göteborg University
Swedish: Göteborgs universitet
Mailing Address: Box 100, 405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
Visiting Address: Erik Dahlbergsgatan 11B, Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31 786 53 28, Fax: +46 31 786 44 73

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Formally founded in the year 1954, The Göteborg University has its history deep routed over hundred years ago. At present, the total number of students studying in this university is over fifty thousand. There are five thousand employees in the university. There are eight faculties in the university that are organized into a total of sixty departments.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

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Göteborg University - Department of Law
Swedish: Göteborgs universitet - Juridiska institutionen
Mailing Address: Box 650, 405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
Visiting Address: Vasagatan 1, C-building, 5th-6th floor, Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31 786 1533, Fax: +46 31 786 5188

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Founded in the year 2004, The Göteborg University – department of law has recently introduced a new course program for its students – the modernized LLM program. Besides the LLM program, the department of law also offers a wide range of other course programs, including the optional courses and the tailored courses.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Law

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Göteborg University - Sahlgrenska Academy
Swedish: Göteborgs universitet - Sahlgrenska akademin
Mailing Address: Box 400, 405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
Visiting Address: Medicinaregatan 3, Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31 7863027, Fax: +46 31-7863866

Summary
The Göteborg University - Sahlgrenska Academy is in fact the faculty of health science of the Göteborg University. The college offers a wide range of courses in both undergraduate and graduate level courses. Recently, the college has also started offering various postgraduate degree programs and PhD programs. The total number of students currently studying in this university is over five thousand.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Medical

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Göteborg University - School of Business, Economics and Law
Swedish: Göteborgs universitet - Handelshögskolan
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 600, 405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
Visiting Address: Vasagatan 1, Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31 786 00 00, Fax: +46 31 786 49 70

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The Göteborg University - School of Business, Economics and Law is basically known for its master level course programs in various subject areas in the field of law. The university has a three level higher education system. It offers a wide range of courses in bachelor’s degree, masters degree and research studies. The courses are available in law and statistics, human geography, economic geography, economic history, economics, and business administration.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Business

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Göteborg University - School of Design and Crafts
Swedish: Högskolan för Design och Konsthantverk
Mailing Address: Box 131, 405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
Visiting Address: Kristinelundsgatan 6-8, Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31 786 00 00, Fax: +46 31 7864888

Summary
Founded in the year 1848, The Göteborg University - School of Design and Crafts is more popularly known as HDK. The students, who complete various undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate course programs from this school, get an opportunity to make their career as artists, craftsmen and designers. The college has recently introduced various PhD programs.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Fine Arts and Design

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Göteborg University - School of Photography and Film
Swedish: Högskolan för fotografi och film
Mailing Address: Box 141, 405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
Visiting Address: Storgatan 43, Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31/786 18 31, Fax: +46 31/786 18 37

Summary
The Göteborg University - School of Photography and Film offers a wide array of bachelor’s degree and master’s degree programs in the various subjects areas associated with the field of photography. The students must have completed a university degree in photography in order to get enrolled in the master’s degree programs offered by the school.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Fine Arts and Design

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Göteborg University - Valand School of Fine Arts
Swedish: Konsthögskolan Valand
Mailing Address: PO Box 132, 405 30, Göteborg, Sweden
Visiting Address: Vasagatan 50, Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31786 51 00, Fax: +46 31786 51 19

Summary
Founded in the year 1865, The Göteborg University - Valand School of Fine Arts is a part of the Faculty of Arts of the Göteborg University. As per the current statistics, almost one hundred students are enrolled in the various course programs offered by the school. There are two types of master’s degree programs offered by the school – one is of a five year duration period while the other is for two years.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Fine Arts and Design

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IT University of Göteborg
Swedish: IT-universitetet i Göteborg
Visiting Address: Forskningsgången 6, Hus Patricia, 417 56, Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31 772 4895, Fax: +46 31 772 4899

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Founded in the year 2001, the IT University of Göteborg is a part of both the Göteborg University and the Chalmers University of Technology. The university has its main campus situated in Lindholmen. After completing the various course programs from this university, the students get an opportunity to make their career as research scholars in different areas of expertise and specialization.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Technology and Engineering

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Nordic School of Public Health
Swedish: NHV - Nordiska högskolan för folkhälsovetenskap
Mailing Address: Box 12133, 402 42, Göteborg, Sweden
Visiting Address: Nya varvet byggnad 25, Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Telephone: +46 31 69 39 00, Fax: +46 31 69 17 17

Summary
The Nordic School of Public Health is based in Sweden and offers a range of postgraduate courses in the field of public health. Research opportunities are also available and the school gives students the option to take courses individually or in blocks. Accommodation is available on campus and a travel refund is also available.

Type of Higher Education Institution: Universities

School/Program: Nursing and Health

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