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University of Gothenburg, Sweden

The University of Gothenburg has 37, 000 students and 6,000 employees and is one of the most popular universities in Sweden. Together with Uppsala, Lund, and Stockholm universities, it is one of four large international research universities in Sweden. The University of Gothenburg is a city university and most of its facilities are within the city centre of Gothenburg.

Gothenburg, situated on the west coast, is the second largest city in Sweden. It began as a traditional industrial port city and has evolved into an exciting and modern centre for creativity and innovation. Today Gothenburg is a strong knowledge and information hub with a strong presence of its research-intensive pharmaceutical and automotive industries, as well as higher education, IT and media production.

Mobility partner

>> Information for incoming students

Estimated number of mobility places for each subject: 1-3 full-year

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

Key facts

Language of teaching: Swedish (courses available in English). UofG students should ensure that all required courses are taught in a language in which they are at least proficient at B2 level.
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Entry Requirements: not applicable. Further information on study at University of Gothenburg