1 Internationella Relationer Introduction to Linköping University 1

2 Internationella Relationer Welcome China Executive Leadership Academy, Pudong Introduction to Linköping Univeristy Prof. Janerik Lundquist, International Coordinator

3 Internationella Relationer Welcome to Linköping

4 Internationella Relationer SAAB Aircraft High-tech

5 Internationella Relationer High Tech Transportation and Clean energy Clean tech

6 Internationella Relationer The Swedish Higher Education System 48 Institutions of Higher Education 15 universities Total number of students 

7 Internationella Relationer Linköping – Norrköping Sweden’s “fourth metropolitan” region“ Linköping 143,000 inhabitants [Campus Linköping] Norrköping 127,000 inhabitants [Campus Norrköping] One of top ten IT-regions in Europé, according to Eurostat.

8 Internationella Relationer Linköping University: Campus at 3 locations Valla Campus students Norrköping Campus students US Campus (University Hospital) students Campus Bus

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10 Internationella Relationer Four Faculties Institute of Technology Health Sciences Arts and Sciences (Humanities) Educational Sciences

11 Internationella Relationer Students Research students Staff and faculty Institute of Technology8 900 Faculty of Arts & Sciences Medical Faculty3 400 Faculty of Educational Sciences4 500 Campus Linköping (Valla) Campus HU (Linköping)2 800 Campus Norrköping Linköping University

12 Internationella Relationer 205 PhD degrees awarded during 2008

13 Internationella Relationer Brief History of Linköpings Universitet 1120 – 1230 Linköpings Cathedral (Domkyrkan) 1843 Teachers College established in Linköping 1902 Fröbe linstitutet, Norrköping, Sweden’s first Education of pre-school teachers 1963 Master’s Degree Education in technical subjects 1965 Parliament Decision to establish a full Institute of Technology in Linköping 1967 Branch of Stockholm's Universitet, the basis of what would become a Philosophical Faculty, which would include the Humanities, the Social Sciences and Natural Sciences 1970 Linköpings Institute of Technology (LiTH) established 1975 Linköpings Universitet (LiU) 1977 Teachers’ College transferred to LiU 1986 Medical School developes a radical new teaching method for medical students, Problem Based Learning 1995 The 1000th Doctoral Degree (Ph. D.) granted 1996 Campus Norrköping added 2000 Centrum for Wood Technology & Design (Stockholm) added to LiU

14 Internationella Relationer Brief History of Linköpings Universitet 1120 – 1230 Linköpings Cathedral (Domkyrkan) 1843 Teachers College established in Linköping 1902 Fröbe linstitutet, Norrköping, Sweden’s first Education of pre-school teachers 1963 Master’s Degree Education in technical subjects 1965 Parliament Decision to establish a full Institute of Technology in Linköping 1967 Branch of Stockholm's Universitet, the basis of what would become a Philosophical Faculty, which would include the Humanities, the Social Sciences and Natural Sciences 1970 Linköpings Institute of Technology (LiTH) established 1975 Linköpings Universitet (LiU) 1977 Teachers’ College transferred to LiU 1986 Medical School developes a radical new teaching method for medical students, Problem Based Learning 1995 The 1000th Doctoral Degree (Ph. D.) granted 1996 Campus Norrköping added 2000 Centrum for Wood Technology & Design (Stockholm) added to LiU

15 Internationella Relationer Study Programs 14 Multi-disciplinary departments Program-based studies - 60 undergraduate programs - 90 graduate programs, of which over 30 for International Masters Degree (in English) - (> 600 single-subject courses) Third largest in Sweden, third within science and technology  3000 First Degrees ( >120 p )/year

16 Internationella Relationer Excellence in Higher Education (7)

17 Internationella Relationer Centers of Excellence in Higher Education Medicine Control Systems

18 Internationella Relationer Top-ranked by the students themselves Percentage grading their education Good or Very Good (%) Universities Linköping94 Umeå93 Chalmers92 Göteborg91 Lund91 Uppsala91 KTH90 Stockholm86 Source: National Agency for Higher Education. Sveriges mest nöjda studenter

19 Internationella Relationer Top-ranked by teachers themselves Source: National Agency for Higher Education. The scientific base of education Satisfied/Very Sat. (%) Universities Linköping87 Göteborg83 Lund83 Stockholm82 Uppsala81 KTH79 Chalmers74 Umeå70 Sveriges mest nöjda lärare

20 Internationella Relationer Source: Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations Average income 10 years after graduation Universities Uppsala Linköping Stockholm Göteborg Lund Umeå Luleå Top-ranked by the labor market-1 Top-ranked by the labor market-1 (Only one measure of ”getting a good job”)

21 Internationella Relationer Sveriges mest nöjda studenter Källa: Civilingenjörsförbundet, löneenkät Average Income in ”Engineering” Linköping KTH Lund Chalmers Luleå Top-ranked by the labor market-2

22 Internationella Relationer  800 incoming students each year (  420 students outgoing from LiU)  300 partner universities in more than 50 countries  600 international master’s students each year 47 countries PhD students from more than 50 countries In addition,  600 students enrolled in master’s programs taught in English Growing Number of International Students

23 Internationella Relationer Characteristics of Linköping University: Innovative – a tradition of innovation in both education and research Multi-disciplinary – work among disciplines and faculties, also Interdisciplinary Interactive – close cooperation with industry and society 3

24 Internationella Relationer Source of Regional Development Mjärdevi Science Park 230 companies, 5000 employees Norrköping Science Park 110 companies, 1000 enployees News: Guangzhou Radio Group is establishing an R&D Center in Mjärdevi Science Park

25 Internationella Relationer European Consortium of Innovative Universities, ECIU Associate members in Australia, Mexico and Russia

26 Internationella Relationer Welcome to Linköping University

27 Internationella Relationer Five Strong Areas at LiU: 2008 Computational Science [IT] and Scientific Computation [National Supercomputer Center] Feb 2008, 27th in computing power in the world Media Science and Technology [e.g., Visualization Science] (See next slide) Medical Education Materials and Bio-Sciences 7 Theme Research and Education [e.g., Environmental Sciences]

28 Internationella Relationer Several ex-students (PhD’s) have gone to Hollywood and worked on special effests in the Motion Picture Industry Visualization Science: Medical imaging Special effects... One Example:

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30 Internationella Relationer Welcome to Linköping University December 2007: 6.6 hours of sun light in Linköping

31 Internationella Relationer Some useful links for exchange students Homepage in English, Master´s studies at Linköping University Master´s programmes taught in English Single subject courses in English Single subject courses in English (Institute of Technology) Course list, subject oriented (Institute of Technology)

32 Internationella Relationer What LiU can offer: 28 Master’s programs in English (2-year programs) Exchange programs for International students

33 Internationella Relationer Biomedical Engineering, Computational Sciences, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Management of Innovation and Product Development Manufacturing Management, Materials Physics and Nanotechnology Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering and Management, Statistics, Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery System-on-Chip (Socware) Molecular Electronics Master’s programs in English - I

34 Internationella Relationer Master’s programs in English - II Applied Ethology and Animal Biology Medical Biosciences Ecology Molecular Genetics and Physiology Science for Sustainable Development Applied Ethics, Erasmus Mundus Dynamics of Health and Welfare, Phoenix Erasmus Mundus Business Administration - Strategic Management in International Organizations Child Studies, distance learning, Health and Society International European Relations Language and Culture Science, Technology and Society Scandinavian History 60 ECTS