University of Gothenburg

The University of Gothenburg is located in second largest city of Sweden, Gothenburg. This university is among the largest universities in Europe.  There are Eight faculties and 57 departments. This makes Gothenburg university one of the most wide-ranging and versatile universities in Sweden. It offers courses in the fields of Creative Arts, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Humanities, Education, Information Technology, Business, Economics and Law, and Health Sciences. In 2008 this university was ranked 183rd in world university rankings. Faculties: The Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts (Konstnärliga fakulteten) offers courses in the fields of design and crafts, film studies, photography, scene, music and fine arts. The Göteborg Organ Art Center and Valand School of Fine Arts are part of the faculty. The Faculty of Education (Utbildningsvetenskapliga fakulteten) is responsible for teacher training in various subjects. The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Humanistiska fakulteten) comprises the humanities, for instance cultural studies, history, literature, history of ideas, religion, modern languages, philosophy, linguistics, theory of science and Swedish language and literature The IT Faculty (IT fakulteten) offers programmes in applied information technology, computer science and engineering. The Faculty of Science (Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten) covers a number of science disciplines such as botany, cell and molecular biology, physics, earth sciences, chemistry, conservation, marine ecology, mathematics, environmental science, and zoology. The Sahlgrenska Academy (Sahlgrenska Akadamin) is part of the University of Gothenburg and functions as a medical school and university hospital. The School of Business, Economics and Law (Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet) is a business school and a law school. The Faculty of Social Sciences (Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten) offers courses in peace and development studies, public administration, journalism, psychology, social anthropology, social work, sociology, political science, and European studies. [note] Courses Offered at Gothenburg University:

• Atmospheric Science, Master's Programme, 120 hec

• Biodiversity and Systematics, Nordic Master's Programme, 120 hec
• Biology, Master's Programme, 120 hec

• Child Culture Design, 120 hec
• Complex Adaptive Systems, Master's Programme, 120 hec
• Computer Science, Master's Programme, 120 hec

• Ecotoxicology, Master's Programme, 120 hec
• Environmental Sciences, 120 hec

• Gendering Practices, Master's Programme, 120 hec

• International Master's Programme in Educational Research, 120 hec
• International Master's Programme in Information Technology and Learning, 120 hec

• Marine Science, Master's Programme, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Business Creation and Entrepreneurship in Biomedicine, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Chemistry, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Earth Sciences, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in European Studies, 120 hec
• Master's programme in Genomics and Systems Biology, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Global Studies, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in International Administration and Global Governance, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Music Drama, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Physical Oceanography, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Political Science, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Public Health Science with Health Economics, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Social Work and Human Rights, 120 hec
• Master's Programme in Strategic Human Resource Management and Labour Relations, 120 hec
• Master in Communication, 60 hec
• Master in Communication, 120 hec
• Master in Language Technology (One year or Two years), 120 hec
• Master of Business & Design, 120 hec
• Master of Fine Arts in Music with specialization in Composition, 120 hec
• Master of Fine Arts in Music with specialization in Improvisation Performance, 120 hec
• Master of Fine Arts in Music with specialization in Interpretation Performance, 120 hec
• Master of Fine Arts in Music with specialization in Music Theory, 120 hec
• Master of Fine Arts in Music with specialization in Organ and related keyboard instruments, 120 hec
• Master of Fine Arts in Music with specialization in Symphonic Orchestra Performance, 120 hec
• Master of Science in Accounting, 120 hec
• Master of Science in Conservation, 120 hec
• Master of Science in Economics, 120 hec
• Master of Science in Finance, 120 hec
• Master of Science in Innovation and Industrial Management, 120 hec
• Master of Science in International Business and Trade, 120 hec
• Master of Science in Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship, 120 hec
• Master of Science in Logistics and Transport Management, 120 hec
• Master of Science in Management, 120 hec
• Master of Science in Marketing and Consumption, 120 hec
• Mathematical Sciences, Master's Programme, 120 hec
• MFA Programme in Applied Arts and Design, Iron& Steel/Public space, 120 hec
• MFA Programme in Applied Arts and Design, Textile - Garment - Design, 120 hec
• MFA Programme in Applied Arts and Design, Wood orientated Furniture design, 120 hec
• MFA Programme in Crafts, Ceramic Art, 120 hec
• MFA Programme in Crafts, Jewellery Art and Design, 120 hec
• MFA Programme in Crafts, Textile Art, 120 hec
• MFA Programme in Design, 120 hec
• MFA Programme in Fine Art, 120 hec
• Molecular Biology, Master's Programme, 120 hec

• Physics, Master's Programme, 120 hec
• Physics of Materials and Biological Systems, Master's Programme, 120 hec

• Religious Studies, Master's Programme, 120 hec

• Software Engineering and Management, Bachelor's Programme, 180 hec
• Software Engineering Master's Programme, 120 hec

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Scholarships at University of Gothenburg

There are a large number of scholarships and grants available that can be applied for by students, researchers, lecturers etc. at University of Gothenburg. Some scholarships are handled centrally with decisions by specially appointed boards, some grants are administered by the respective registrar with decisions by faculty boards and some are dealt with entirely by a department. Philosophical Faculties’ scholarships The Grants Committee of the Philosophical Faculties scholarships and grants for students, research students and lecturers etc. within the "Philosophical Faculties". Philosophical Faculties’ scholarships The Adlerbertska Foundations Scholarships to students on programmes, grants to researchers as well as assistance funding for visiting students. The Adlerbertska Foundations Adlerbert Research Foundation Research grants can be awarded to anyone who is conducting scientific research at University of Gothenburg. Adlerbert Research Foundation Jubileumsfonden Scholarships for research students, researchers and employees. Jubileumsfonden   Wallenberg travel grants Travel grants for research students and researchers. Wallenberg travel grants Scholarships for studies abroad Nordplus, NORDLYS, Erasmus, Exchange studies, MFS, Linnaeus. Scholarships for studies abroad Other scholarships Some scholarships are targeted solely at students within the area of a particular faculty board or at a particular department. Other scholarships Web applications University of Gothenburg's web service for electronic scholarship applications makes it simple both to apply for scholarships and to keep a check on what has been awarded in previous years. Web applications