UniversityofBoras hogskolaniboras UniversityofBoras International Office University of Borås SE-501 90 Borås Sweden +46 33 435 40 00 [email protected] WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! UNIVERSITY OF BORÅS BE A STUDENT IN SWEDEN CULTURE From Abba to Ingmar Bergman to Avicii, Sweden is a major exporter of culture, and the world’s biggest exporter of pop music in relation to GDP. INNOVATION By any measure, Sweden is one of the world’s most innovative nations, and it has been called the most digitally connected economy. Swedes are early adopters of new technology. More recent Swedish inventions include Spotify and Skype. ENVIRONMENT Swedes hold nature in high esteem, which is one reason why environmental issues are so important here. Renewable energy sources account for mote than half of Swedish energy production. LIFESTYLE Swedes study and work hard but they also take their rest and relaxation seriously. So the fika – a coffee break that normally consists of coffee or tea, cookies or sweet buns, but can also include soft drinks, fruit and sandwiches – is a social institution and an important part of the national culture. POPULATION There are 10 million people in Sweden. LANGUAGE Swedish is the official language of Sweden. The vast majority of Swedes also speak English, and generally to a very high level. WELCOME TO SWEDEN! UNIVERSITY OF BORÅS The University of Borås is known for its unique educational offerings, including some programmes that are only offered here. We’re particularly well-known for our School of Textiles, offering unique degree programmes and performing world-leading research within textile technology and design. Our research into the conversion of waste to energy at the Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery is also renowned. Aside from our unique academics, we’re known for our green city. The beautiful Swedish countryside is always within easy reach. Borås is also famous for its many sculptures and street art. Borås is the Swedish centre for textiles and clothing companies. It’s also a city of commerce and many well-known mail order and e-commerce companies are located here. Supporting these industries is a large number of companies working with logistics, distribution and marketing. Well-known companies located here include Ericsson, Volvo Bus Corporation, Parker Hannifin and H&M. We offer the following programmes taught entirely in English. One-year master’s programmes: Informatics Textile engineering Textile management Two-year master’s programmes: Textile engineering Fashion and textile design – specialisation in fashion design – specialisation in textile design Fashion marketing and management Textile value chain management Informatics Resource recovery Library and information science, digital library and information services (internet-based) ENGINEERING LIBRARY IT TEXTILE BUSINESS MEET OUR STUDENTS UniversityofBoras hogskolaniboras UniversityofBoras
