A modern, international university in Småland, southern Sweden

Sweden’s youngest university

• A merger of Kalmar and Växjö universities

• A university embodying the highest quality, competitiveness and development potential

• Linnaeus University was inaugurated on January 1, 2010

Where is Linnaeus Universitysituated?• Southern Sweden, Scandinavia

• One hour by train between Kalmar and Växjö

In the spirit of Linnaeus

• Born in 1707 in Råshult close to Växjö, Småland

• The most famous Swedish scientist of all time

• Linnaeus is a latin form of the linden tree

• Intrepid, curious and innovative – a true entrepreneur

• Went to school in Växjö, to university in Lund, did his doctorate in the Netherlands, became professor in 1741 in Uppsala

Linnaeus ”Herbal book” 1725 and the Linnaeus University logo

Linnaeus University – a vision statement

Linnaeus University – a creative and international knowledge environment promoting curiosity, creativity, companionship, and utility

Rector Stephen Hwang

The first rector of Linnaeus University is Stephen Hwang, Professor of physics

Stephen Hwang is an internationally renowned scientist with extensive experience of academic leadership

Linnaeus University in figures

• 34,000 students (15,000 full-time equivalents)

• 2,000 employees

• 6th largest university in Sweden (number of students)

• Approximately 140 degree programmes

• Over 40 programmes in English

• Over 500 single-subject courses in English

Research at Linnaeus University

• MSEK 1,500 in turnover, of which

• MSEK 415 is earmarked for research/PhD research training

• 145 professors

• 350 doctoral students

Education and research at Linnaeus University

• First-cycle/second-cycle programmes

• Contract education

• Research/doctoral studies

8 %

27 %

65 %

Five faculties

• Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

• Faculty of Arts and Humanities

• Faculty of Social Sciences

• Faculty of Technology

• School of Business and Economics

• Board of Teacher Education

• Capital of Kalmar county with 63,000 inhabitants

• The university is integrated in the city

• The natural sciences are a strong research area

Linnaeus University in Kalmar

Linnaeus University in Växjö

• Capital of Kronoberg county with 83,000 inhabitants

• University campus ”US style”

• Humanities and social sciences are strong research areas