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Linnaeus University

Overview

Linnaeus University (LNU) is a modern, international public university in Sweden, established in 2010 through a merger of Växjö University and Kalmar University. It is named in honor of the renowned Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. Key aspects of Linnaeus University: Dual Campus Structure: LNU operates across two main campuses: Växjö Campus: Designed in an American campus style, it's a vibrant "University Town" with all facilities within walking distance. Växjö is known for its environmental focus and abundant nature. Kalmar Campus: Located on the coast, with new university buildings by the harbor, it offers a maritime atmosphere in a historic city. Comprehensive Academic Offerings: The university offers a wide range of around 200 degree programs and 1,500 single-subject courses across various disciplines, including: Arts and Humanities Health and Life Sciences Social Sciences Natural Sciences Technology and Engineering Business and Economics Teacher Education Faculties/Schools: Linnaeus University is organized into five faculties and one school: School of Business and Economics Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Arts and Humanities Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Technology The Board of Teacher Education International Profile: LNU has a strong international focus, with a significant number of international students and collaborations with over 600 partner universities in more than 80 countries. It offers numerous programs and courses taught entirely in English. Research and Innovation: Research at LNU is of high quality and covers a broad spectrum of disciplines. The university has several "Linnaeus University Centres" focusing on cutting-edge research in areas like ecology and evolution, discrimination and integration, postcolonialism, intermediality, bioscience, and big data. Sustainability: Linnaeus University is committed to sustainable development, integrating ecological, economic, and social sustainability into its research, education, and operations. Student Life: With over 40,000 enrolled students (including full-year equivalents), LNU offers an active student life and a supportive learning environment with close proximity between students and staff. Student accommodation is available on or near both campuses.

Location

Kalmar, Växjö, Sweden

Fees

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Undergraduate/Degree Programmes

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Design + Change
  • Economics
  • International Business Programme
  • International Marketing Programme
  • International Tourism Management
  • Media and Entrepreneurship
  • Network Security Programme
  • Peace and Development
  • Software Technology Programme
  • Visual Communication + Change.

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Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing (with various specializations like Anaesthetic Nursing or Prehospital Nursing)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Special Needs Training
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs

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Postgraduate Degree Programmes

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Business Administration (MBA)
  • Business Process Control and Supply Chain Management (specializations: Frontiers in Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Frontiers in Management Accounting and Process-based Control)
  • Chemistry
  • Colonial and Postcolonial Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Digital Humanities
  • Economics
  • Energy and Management for Sustainable Development
  • English Language and Literature
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sustainability and Social Change
  • Evolutionary Ecology
  • Forestry for Green Sustainable Development
  • Global Peace
  • Justice and Well-being
  • Information Systems
  • Innovation through Business
  • Engineering and Design (specializations: Business
  • Design
  • Engineering)
  • International Affairs
  • International Business Strategy
  • Leadership and Management in International Contexts
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics and Modelling (specializations: Analysis and Mathematical Physics; Mathematical Statistics and Financial Mathematics; Algebra with Cryptography and Coding)
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Media Cultures: Intermedial and Multimodal Studies
  • Media
  • Democracy and Human Rights
  • Peace and Development Work
  • Physics
  • Psychology - Work and Organizational Psychology
  • Renewable Electric Power Systems
  • Software Technology
  • Sustainable Structural Engineering
  • Tourism and Sustainability. Doctoral (PhD) Programs: Archaeology
  • Art History and Visual Studies
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Building Technology
  • Chemistry
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Energy and Environmental Technology
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • History
  • Hälsovetenskap (Health Sciences)
  • Library and Information Science
  • Maritime Science
  • Materials Science and Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Musicology
  • Natural Sciences Didactics
  • Pedagogy
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sport Science
  • Statistics