Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Exploring new fields, walking new paths. A non-traditional cooperation across subject and faculty borders defines the interdisciplinary approach that is the hallmark of Linköping University (LiU). An entrepreneurial spirit of education characterizes the university’s history. Since its foundation in the 1960´s, the university has established itself as an innovative and modern institution in both education and research. It was first founded as an independent college in 1970 and in 1975 it became Sweden’s sixth university.
The university has developed several unique educational programmes that transcend traditional academic borders. This approach was manifested in the creation of Sweden’s first MSc programme in Industrial Management and Engineering. Many similar ventures have followed, such as the two programmes: Cognitive Science and Information Technology. Combining humanities and social studies with computer science, these programmes aim at a holistic view of information technology.
Interdisciplinary graduate schools have been established in many areas, including in physics and materials science, in electronics and automatic control, in computer science, in engineering design, in biomedical science, in industrial management and engineering. IMIE - the International Graduate School in Industrial Management and Engineering - combines the research environments of a technical university and a business school under the same roof.
Subject Choices
Linköping has a comprehensive brochure aimed at providing all the advice an exchange student needs including general information and study options. Download the brochure here.
Support & Help
Linköping University provides great information for exchange students on its site at http://www.liu.se/education/exchange/ and masses of downloadable materials at http://www.liu.se/education/exchange/download
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About Linköping
Over the past fifty years, Linköping has expanded from a medium sized town to become the fifth largest city in Sweden, with approximately 137,000 inhabitants. It is home to industries specialising in fields ranging from aircraft manufacturing to emerging technologies. Despite its rapid growth, Linköping has retained a small-town charm.
An excellent network of cycle paths makes it easy to get around. Linköping’s many parks make it a green city during the warm months. Keep-fit devotees will find jogging paths, golf courses, lakes and waterways, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and athletics grounds in the surrounding area.
For those more interested in urban life, there are theatres, cinemas, libraries, and art galleries.
