Uppsala University

Founded in 1477, Uppsala University (UU) is the oldest university in Scandinavia and one of the most prominent. It remains an important part of historical and cultural life in Sweden and actively cultivates a vibrant international community of students and researchers.

Academic Highlights

UU specialises in Humanities and Social Sciences, Medicine and Pharmacy, and Science and Technology, and has around 43,000 enrolled students. It is considered among the top 100 universities in the world.

Location

The main Uppsala campus is located approximately 70 kilometres north of the capital Stockholm. Sweden’s fourth-largest city, Uppsala has a vibrant student culture, with five other higher learning institutions located within the city. UU sits in the heart of Uppsala city, on the west bank of the Fyris River, which also contains most of Uppsala’s historically significant buildings, such as Domkyrka, Scandinavia's largest church. Gotland campus is located in Visby on the island of Gotland, in the Baltic Sea.

Did you know?

UU is credited with the invention of the Celsius scale for temperature measurement, thanks to natural scientist Anders Celsius (1701-1744).

Handbook/Catalogue

Uppsala University's Courses for exchange students

Note that Uppsala University has two campuses, Uppsala and Gotland.  Students cannot select units from both campuses because of the distance between them.

Academic restrictions

Units from the following study areas have limited capacity as they are very popular;

• Business Studies
• Government
• History
• Medicine
• Philosophy
• Psychology

Units from the Department of Economics, and Sociology units are not available to exchange students.

Natural Sciences including Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Engineering have few units taught in English. Where units are offered in English, students must have a strong academic background in these areas and meet the entry requirements described in the description in order to enrol in a unit.

Language restrictions

Exchange students wishing to study courses in Swedish can do so if places are available, but are only notified after the full-degree Swedish students have been admitted.

Units in Medicine are taught in Swedish only and exchange students are rarely accepted into them. Psychology has a limited number of units taught in English.

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

ECTS - European Credit Transfer System

Academic Calendar

Uppsala Autumn Semester (Monash semester 2): late August - mid-January
Uppsala Spring Semester (Monash semester 1): mid-January - early June

Uppsala's Academic calendar

Note

• The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
• Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.
• Take note of the areas of study that have limited options available
• * denotes that the area of study has either none or very limited options that are instructed in English. Proficiency in Swedish would be required.

Accommodation

UU has no on-campus accommodation, however the UU Housing Office administers rooms operated by different housing companies.  Accommodation is usually offered if you apply on time but is not guaranteed.

Visas

All exchange students going to Sweden must obtain a Student Residence Permit.  Once you have been accepted by Lund, you apply for the Permit to the Swedish Migration Agency. Citizens of some countries require a visa to enter Sweden as well as a residence permit.  Once your visa and/or permit have been granted, you visit the local embassy or consulate to have your picture and your fingerprints taken.

Uppsala also provides some advice on obtaining a visa and residence permit.

Health and insurance

The Swedish government has designed insurance for foreign students coming to Sweden within an exchange agreement, "Student IN".  Uppsala has more information on medical insurance for exchanges students.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy.  This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

Uppsala organises arrival days, receptions, information sessions, guided tours and orientation activities for new students as part of its Welcome Programme.  In addition exchange students are encouraged to explore the many cultural offerings and events on offer.  There is a vibrant student life with six student unions, 13 student nations and many student organisations. There are also health and fitness facilities available to exchanges students.

All exchange students have the opportunity to take a course in basic Swedish for free. The course is worth 7.5 ECTS and runs every semester.

Cost of living

Residence visa conditions in Sweden require from 1 January 2019 that you to have a budget of at least SEK 8,370 (c. A$1,265) per month during your exchange.  Study in Sweden offers guidance on the average cost of living for students.

Funding

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

Important notes

Business students at masters level must have completed 72 Monash points (90 ECTS equivalent) of business units by the end of the semester in which you apply.

Law students wanting to study law units at Uppsala University need to have completed 96 Monash credit points (120 ECTS equivalent) of law units by the end of the semester in which you apply.

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