University of Gothenburg
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HousingAnywhere
with accommodation for their students since 2012

• Founded in: 1891

• Ranking: 264/900 - QS World Universities 2017

• 37,000 Students

• 2,500 International Students

• Faculties: 8

• 100 (Undergraduate) + 300 (Graduate) courses in English

• Partner with Housing Anywhere since December 2012

• Convenient location

Campus facilities

The University of Gothenburg takes pride in the many services that it provides to its international students. When arriving, each international student can expect to receive an identification card, which doesn’t just allow you access to the library or other student areas. In fact, just by showing it, students can receive discounts at several shops, including Pressbyrån, a convenient store that sells snacks and other essentials at cheaper prices than on campus. To learn more about Gothenburg’s other dining options, be sure to read the restaurant section of our city guide!

For those who are part of the Faculty of Arts, there is also a Pressbyrån at Korsvägen, and Baguetten (Södra Vägen 59) has quite a wonderful sandwich selection. Better yet, both are less than five minutes from campus.

Students can also use their identification cards to receive a discount at Fysiken Gym, one of the largest in the area, offering state-of-the-art facilities. If you’re into sports, you’ll fit right in at Gothenburg University as well. There are several football pitches at Heden, climbing at Fysiken, along with a skatepark and a climbing wall right adjacent to the Opera House. Göteborg Running Club organizes many activities and events each week, with running being a very popular activity all throughout Scandinavia.

Courses

Exchange studies

The University of Gothenburg also offers exchange programmes with many of their partner universities. After you are nominated by your home university, you may study there for one or two semesters. The courses offered will vary, depending on your scholastic history and the University of Gothenburg’s agreement with your home university.

Undergraduate studies

English is very popular at the university, with over 100 classes taught in the English language. Plus, they offer two complete programmes: Classical Music and Software Engineering.

If you speak Swedish, you will also find many individual courses and programmes to make your selections from.

Graduate studies

The University of Gothenburg also boasts a little over 60 international two-year Master's programmes. These programmes include the fields of: Business, Social Sciences, Educational Science, Health, Science, Music, IT, Arts, Fine Art, Design and Crafts.

Plus, there are over 300 individual courses that are taught in the English language.

Doctoral Studies / PhD

Doctoral programmes in Sweden require a four-year commitment to full-time study. Students can also submit an application for a doctoral position, so that they can be employed at the school during these four years.

If you are interested in learning more about being an international student in Gothenburg, be sure to check out our informative city guide, providing you with the information that you need to make these very important decisions.

International dimension

Today, the University of Gothenburg is home to over 37,000 students, with 900 exchange programmes. Gothenburg has become such a diverse melting pot, welcoming in over 2,500 students from over 70 different countries.

The university has 38 departments spread out over eight different faculties. has eight faculties and 38 departments. The School of Business, Economics and Law recently received the AACSB international accreditation, raising its total accreditations to three, often known as the "Triple Crown". The other two accreditations are EQUIS and AMBA, which are the most prestigious accreditations for a business school, making the University of Gothenburg so prestigious.

Other well-known schools with three accreditations include: INSEAD in France, London Business School, Copenhagen Business School and Antai at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

To learn even more reasons to choose the University of Gothenburg for your exchange programme, be sure to explore our helpful city guide!

How to get to the university

Gothenburg is a city that offers a plethora of public transportation offerings. You can expect to find trams, buses and even boats to whisk you away to your next destination. The Göteborg City Card is available at goteborg.com, at the airport and in tourist offices. All of the different modes of transportation are included free on this one card for your convenience, including for the areas of Ale, Göteborg, Alingsås, Lerum, Bollebygd, Härryda, Orust, Kungsbacka, Kungälv, Partille, Lilla Edet, Mark, Mölndal, Stenungsund and Tjörn och Öckerö. If this isn’t enough to make getting around the city simple, Gothenburg also offers bike rentals with more than 50 different rental stations throughout the area. You can learn more by checking out the transportation section of our Gothenburg City Guide!

Student neighbourhoods:

Haga District

A comfortable, cozy locale

Located south of the Göta river, the area of Haga has truly experienced a real renaissance. Many of the older buildings have been demolished, and others have been renovated, giving Haga a transformed feel. However, Haga’s real draw is the coziness of its narrow streets lined with tiny, welcoming cafes for "fika", which is the Swedish way of getting together after work to have coffee or something sugary and delicious with friends.

If you do have a sweet tooth, the giant kanelbulla (cinnamon buns) are extremely popular and perfect for sharing. Otherwise, try the kladdkaka, which is a type of mud cake, or the delectable chockladbollar, which are served in a ball form and made of creamy chocolate.

Vasagatan

Coffee, anyone?

The main street in Gothenburg is the ever-bustling Vasagatan. Here you can find lovely terraced cafes offering handmade cakes and freshly squeeze juices. There are even basement cafes, which offer the perfect atmosphere for fika!

If you want to fit some culture into your afternoon, this is the best place to be! Visit the Röhsska Museum of Design and Applied Art, which will guide you through Swedish design, both past and present.

To find out even more about Gothenburg’s neighborhoods, read on in our city guide!

Common Housing Practices

When it comes to finding the housing that’s right for you, there are several options in Gothenburg, with the most popular being to rent a private room or to share a flat in one of the student halls. However, the demand for housing for international students is very high here, so being prepared for a bit of flexibility for your housing requirements is a very good idea, especially when it comes to choosing private or shared housing.

There is a very helpful site for international students Housing Anywhere, where you can even locate rooms that are being rented by other students.

Major student associations

There are two main student associations at the University of Gothenburg. They are ESN and AIESEC. The Chalmers International Reception Committee (CIRC) is hosted at Chalmers University, and it works with ESN. This committee is ran by 7-10 passionate students, whose main goal is to help international students become oriented at the university and experience the wonderful culture of Sweden. Elected for one year, this committee works from January to December, assisting those in the Masters’ programmes on a student-to-student basis. ESN-CIRC and its office can be found at the Chalmers Conference Centre.

AIESEC works with many area startups and local entrepreneurs to provide students with practical, real-world experiences that can often be a catalyst for their work experience histories. Plus, they are major contributors to UN Sustainable Development Goals. Their tea works very diligently on a number of projects to raise awareness and to educate the local community about important global issues and efforts geared toward volunteer work. While they do not have an established office at the University of Gothenburg, students can contact AIESEC by reaching out to its president, Emilia, via at emilia.hertzberg@aiesec.s .

Events

You can learn more about the many festivals, events and activities that Gothenburg offers by reading more about this vibrant area in our Gothenburg City Guide!