Established in 1977, the University of Gavle is a medium-sized university established in Gavle, Sweden. The University of Gavle provides more than 50-degree programs including 800 elective courses through the 6 departments. The University of Gavle has more than 90 exchange partnership programs. The total number of students enrolled in the University of Gavle is 16000 who are enrolled in 300 freestanding courses.
The University of Gavle provides courses in the fields of humanities, preparatory, business, care, and social work, culture and media, design, education, engineering, health and work science, master of science in engineering social and natural sciences, and technology. Funded by the European Union, NextGenerationEU, the co-funding of the courses and study programs of the University of Gavle has been made possible through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which is a part of the NGEU.
The University of Gavle is a university with a regional presence and a global network. The university offers a study environment that is full of creativity, is environmentally friendly, and has a certified campus. Collaboration with the local businesses and municipalities is high on the agenda.
- The University of Gavle offers various types of distance learning courses. The campuses have mandatory meetings on campus, whereas others are web-based. The web-based courses have virtual meetings online. The university is the second higher education institute in Sweden and has been environmentally certified according to ISO 14001. This certification has education and research in collaboration with the community.
- The postgraduate education at the Ph.D. level of the university is through the KTH research school which is a collaboration between the university and the Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm. The continuing professional development along with the contract education provide continuing professional development and education to the public authorities, organizations, businesses, and companies. These courses are designed based on your particular needs and preferences.
- University of Gavle scholarships include scholarships for African students in International Social Work, Swedish Institute Scholarships, and the University of Gavle Scholarship for International Students.