Sweden

Karlstad University

Apart from training teachers, a tradition which dates back 150 years, Karlstad University offers programs and courses in the humanities, social and economic sciences, natural sciences, music, and engineering and technology. Its programs also include professional education and training for the paramedical professions.

Unlike many traditional universities, Karlstad is characterized by integration and multidisciplinary study. This has led to the development of several unique study programs including chemical and administrative sciences; business administration, economics and mathematics; tourism geography; chemistry/biology with environmental studies; and communication studies and law. Research and development have grown rapidly in recent years with a consequent increase in funding. Major research areas include forest environment and material, Services ICT and communication, learning at school and work, regional identity and welfare, and gender science.

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Luleå University of Technology

Founded in 1971, Lulea University of Technology (LTU) is one of 12 higher education institutions in Sweden with a fully developed research organization. Students benefit from excellent laboratory facilities. Of particular interest are the high power laser laboratory, electron microscopes, HIP and RBSN equipment, acoustic and robotics laboratories, deep-drilling equipment and heavy-load laboratories, and a mineral surface reaction laboratory.

The main campus features a new library, student computer centers in all university buildings, a sports hall, and a language laboratory. The School of Music is housed in a new building equipped with three organ auditoriums, concert hall and state-of-the-art sound engineering labs. Total enrollment: 12,500 undergraduate and 500 graduate students, including about 250 exchange students.

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Mälardalen University

Founded in 1977, Malardalen University is among the younger universities in Sweden. The university has two main campuses: Vasteras and Eskilstuna. Total enrollment: 15,000 (including about 500 international students).

Students at Mälardalen University have everything they need to be able to enjoy their studies. Laboratories and computer facilities are plentiful. All university buildings have been adapted to enable handicap access and handicap aids are available. The Student Union arranges numerous social events, and also plays an active role in setting up contacts with companies, international exchanges, cultural and athletic activities, and in providing access to information technology.

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Örebro University

Orebro University came into existence as a result of the 1977 higher education reform in Sweden. In 1999, Orebro University was granted full university status. The university takes an active part in the development of the region and is a national and international center for knowledge. Furthermore, the external relation's office at Orebro University has strengthened contacts with industry and the community.

Facilities include a bookshop, three restaurants and cafeterias, and excellent sport facilities with a new workout center. The library is a European Documentation Centre (EDC), which makes it an excellent source for information and research about the European Union. The Student Union is the natural meeting place for all students and is also the home of the student magazine. The students have their own radio station, broadcasting daily. Campus activities include concerts, sports events and public lectures. Total enrollment is 11,500 students.

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Södertörns högskola (Southern Stockholm)

Founded in August 1996, Sodertorns hogskola is one Sweden's youngest university colleges. The university has grown rapidly; today there are 10,000 students enrolled. Sodertorns hogskola offers approximately 31 Study Programs, all of which maintain a strong link between academic teaching and research, as well as collaboration among different academic disciplines.

The many interdisciplinary programs make the university unique in Sweden. Many of the courses and educational programs are concerned with issues of ethnicity, migration, and nationalism in modern Europe. The aim is to prepare students for a future that will require flexible, imaginative people with university-level educations. Sodertorns hogskola has two campuses: the main campus is located in Flemingsberg; the other campus is Campus Haninge.

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Växjö University 

Universidad del Salvador is one of Argentina's most highly regarded institutions. Facilities include classroom and administration buildings, computer labs, bookstores and libraries. The university also has a campus at Pilar (40 km from central Buenos Aires) where students may take some classes and enjoy a suburban atmosphere. Total enrollment: 15,000 (including 350 exchange students per year).

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Kristianstad University

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Lund University

This program is offered through UNC-EP.

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Malmö University

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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Alnarp)

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