Linkoping University

Linkoping University or Linköpings universitet (LUI) - public higher education institution in Sweden.

Linkoping University - Description

Linköping University is a research-based university known for excellence in education. Being innovative and offering knowledge truly in demand has been the guiding-star of LiU ever since the start in the late 1960s. This makes for popular study programmes—and students much sought after by employers. Linköping University has reinvented higher education in Sweden. We are famous for creating degree programmes that give valuable cross-disciplinary knowledge. For example combining medicine and engineering, in order to understand and further develop life-saving technology. Or integrating economics, law and languages, to equip students for careers as international company lawyers. We offer master’s programmes taught in English within a wide range of study areas: Engineering & IT, Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities. Education, research and PhD training are the mission of four faculties: Arts and Sciences, Educational Sciences, Medicine and Health Sciences and the Institute of Technology. In order to facilitate interdisciplinary work, there are 14 large departments combining knowledge from several disciplines and often belonging under more than one faculty. Linköping University emphasises dialogue with the surrounding business sphere and the community at large, both in terms of research and education. In 2014, Linköping University was home to 27,000 students and 4,000 employees. Linköping University is a research-based university known for excellence in education. Being innovative and offering knowledge truly in demand has been the guiding-star of LiU ever since the start in the late 1960s. This makes for popular study programmes—and students much sought after by employers. Linköping University has reinvented higher education in Sweden. We are famous for creating degree programmes that give valuable cross-disciplinary knowledge. For example combining medicine and engineering, in order to understand and further develop life-saving technology. Or integrating economics, law and languages, to equip students for careers as international company lawyers. We offer master’s programmes taught in English within a wide range of study areas: Engineering & IT, Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities. Information on Linköping University can be found on: www.liu.se Information on master's programmes at Linköping University can be found on: Master programs       Linköping University (LiU) is a research based university known for excellence in education. With its roots in the late 1960:ies it is renowned for its innovative educational spirit, and its long–standing tradition of cross-disciplinary studies and research. The dual criteria of scientific excellence and societal benefit are guiding principles for the university’s strategic enterprises. Education and research is conducted within four faculties: Arts and Sciences, Educational Sciences, Health Sciences & Medicine and the Institute of Technology. Student population counts 27,000 of which 10 per cent are international, total number of staff 3,900, total income are 3,3 billion Swedish crowns (approx. 490 million US$) more than half of it goes into research. LiU is organized in broad, multi-disciplinary and cross-faculty departments, a framework that facilitates cooperation across disciplines and faculty borders. This, together with an ongoing dialogue with industry and society at large has been essential for the university’s ability to combine basic and applied research in thematic and innovative contexts. Communication Electronics, Organic Bioelectronics, Nanotechnology & Functional Materials, Medical Visualization & Simulation, Disability research are examples of areas that have been appointed centres of excellence by the Swedish research councils. Other examples of important research areas are entrepreneurship and innovation, environmental sciences, migration studies, gender studies and adult learning. LiU offers education at basic (Bachelor’s), advanced (Master’s) and PhD level. There is a clear focus on study programmes leading to advanced professional degrees within areas such as engineering, management, teaching and medicine. Well-structured, integrated and interdisciplinary study programmes form the core of our education. Linköping University is dedicated toward developing models for student-centred learning with approaches such as problem-based learning, portfolio pedagogics and project orientation. A variety of programmes of continuing education at Master’s level taught in Swedish or English give students an opportunity to gain the competitive edge that can spur a professional career