A wide range of education

The University of Gothenburg has, as one of the major universities in Europe, a unique breadth in teaching and research. The University offers education within several different areas.

For international students we have several master's programmes but also a variety of single subject courses.

Business, Economics and Law

At the School of Business, Economics and Law, part of the University of Gothenburg, you will find a wide range of programmes and single subject courses.

Our Graduate School is an excellent starting point for an international career, and it is here that many of the Swedish and international business and management leaders of tomorrow are educated. Subjects such as economic history, business and economics, law and human geography are also available.

The School of Business, Economics and Law has a particular focus on entrepreneurship in a globalised world. Here you can create your own future based on a number of different areas of interest, preparing you for careers within a variety of different fields such as financial analysis, tourism and event management, or environmental economics.

School of Business, Economics and Law

Fine, Applied and Performing Arts

The University of Gothenburg offers a wide range of artistic education, and has a long tradition of training successful and internationally-recognised artists of various kinds.

The Academy of Music and Drama is the only university college in Sweden to offer both music and theatre education and opera training. The School of Design and Crafts and Valand School of Fine Arts – two of Sweden’s best-known and respected art schools – are also part of the University of Gothenburg.

The School of Photography and the School of Film Directing share the same excellent reputation as the other artistic institutions in Gothenburg. Whether you’re aiming for a future in traditional crafts, such as blacksmithing or jewellery-making, or you want to become a film director or an author, the University of Gothenburg has programmes for you.

Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts

Information Technology

Information technology plays an ever greater part in our lives, and is essential to much of what we take for granted in today’s society. The IT Department at the University of Gothenburg carries out international research which will have a significant effect on our future.

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is home to a dynamic research environment with internationally-recognised research groups, as well as students and teaching staff from around 30 different countries.

The Department of Applied Information Technology offers the opportunity to study subjects such as informatics, learning and visualisation.

IT Faculty

Science, Medicine, Odontology and Health

With its unique education, prominent research and even a Nobel Prize, the University of Gothenburg is one of Europe’s leading educational institutions when it comes to science, medicine and odontology. For those with an interest in natural sciences and scientific solutions to human problems, we have a variety of fascinating subjects and programmes to choose from.

Within health sciences there is a comprehensive range of education at both first-cycle level and master’s level, preparing students for future professions in medical care, dental care, pharmaceuticals, healthcare or research. Studies are carried out in close contact with industry and advanced research within every field from medicine to biotechnology.

Our education in natural sciences includes a frequent focus on sustainable development. Here you can study how we can achieve a toxin-free environment with healthy seas and forests, or look for the answers to universal questions such as the mystery of ageing and the possibility of finding life elsewhere in the universe.

The Sahlgrenska Academy (Faculty of Health Sciences)

Faculty of Science

Social Sciences, Humanities and Education

In today’s multicultural society, an understanding of other cultures, history, context and language is particularly important. At the University of Gothenburg we offer a broad spectrum of subjects aimed at those who want to study social development and history.

There are courses in languages, global studies, social and behavioural science, culture, religion and history, as well as training, education and teaching.

Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Education