Welcome to the School of Business, Economics and Law University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Gothenburg Sweden’s second largest city with one million inhabitants in the metropolitan area. 40,000 students - including Chalmers University of Technology. One of the most popular choices among university students in Sweden.

History - Founded as a private Business School in Moved to current location in the 50’s - Became part of the University, with its own faculty board, in 1971 The founders’ vision was to provide an academically based education with a combination of business administration, economics and law with a strong emphasis on language abilities.

Management Team Prof. Olof Johansson Stenman Vice Dean Prof. Per Cramér Dean Prof. Jan Marton Vice Dean

Sweden’s largest Business School 440 staff - 40 professors 6,600 full-time students 450 international students 220 exchange students per semester Accredited by EQUIS and AMBA

Departments - Business Administration - Economics - Economy and Society - Law

Subject Areas Accounting Economic History Economics Finance Human and Economic Geography Industrial and Financial Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship International Business Law Logistics Management and Organization Marketing Statistics

Corporate Advisory Board Leading management executives from a variety of companies, such as AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, SKF, Stena, and the Swedish financial sector, provide strategic advice to the School’s Management Team.

Our Mission & Vision Mission The mission of the School is to develop knowledge and educate creative individuals, for the advancement of successful organisations and a sustainable world. Vision The School aims to be well known and respected as an excellent and progressive academic institution

The School in the Society All our activities have an international, environmental, and social orientation, built upon the ”Swedish model” of mutually dependent private and public sectors.

Sustainability Sustainability and CSR has been a key orientation for several decades Research conducted within all departments Internationally well-reputed Environmental Economics Centre The School was recently ranked number one in Sweden in CSR Education

The School’s research strategy is to focus on global challenges that require interdisciplinary solutions: Climate Change Energy Supply Economic Development Global Trade and Environment The Corporate Role in Society Research strategy

Research Particularly strong areas of research: -Innovation -Logistics and Transport -Management -Environmental and Development Economics -Innovation and Intellectual Property

Education Third cycle, 3 years (Licentiate and Doctoral degrees) Second cycle, 2 years (Master degree) First cycle, 3 years (Bachelor degree ) Bachelor Programs, 180 ECTS Master Programs, 120 ECTS taught in English Master Programs, 120 ECTS taught in English Program in Business and Economics, ECTS Master of Laws Program, 270 ECTS PhD Education provided within all departments PhD Education provided within all departments

Graduate School Master of Science in: Accounting Economics Finance Innovation and Industrial Management International Business and Trade Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship Logistics and Transport Management Management Marketing and Consumption

Visiting Professors Program The Visiting Professors Program entails around thirty international and well-merited professors performing research and teaching at the School’s Master programs and Executive education.

Internationalisation Highly international research Visiting Professors Program International EMBA Appr. 120 courses in English 158 partner universities Partner universities Africa5 Asia29 Europe93 South America6 North America13 Oceania12 Total158*

Accreditations Accredited by EQUIS since 2004 Accredited by AMBA since 2013 AACSB members, in the process of accreditation

Partnership Program Mission: To create a mutually beneficial exchange between the School and the corporate world. 26 partner companies Executive MBA program Executive Edcuation Career Service Alumni

International Student Barometer 2012 Gothenburg: ranks #1 in the Living section out of 238 reviewed institutions Including for instance: Transport Links #1 Eco-Friendly Attitude #2 Good Place to Be #3 Accommodation Quality #3

Top 10 for 2013 Lonely Planet ranks Gothenburg Second Best value destination 2013 “There’s good value in Sweden if you know where to look. The savvy traveller makes tracks for Gothenburg. Away from the glitzy main drag Avenyn are characterful neighborhoods cheap eats and some great attractions, including edgy art space Röda Sten and picnic-friendly city views. If that wasn’t enough, ferries trundling round the beautiful, car-free southern archipelago are a tram ride from the city center. In short, this is as much Scandinavia as you can get for your money” Read more: “

top reasons to study in Gothenburg Modern City Campus Everything within walking distance, a vivid city and friendly atmosphere International School with high Academic Standard EQUIS accredited, AMBA accredited and in the process of AACSB accreditation, Appr. 120 courses in English ”In the heart of Scandinavia” Easy access to the Scandinavian capitals Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen Excellent Student Services Housing Service, Free Insurance, Pick-up Service, Introduction Program, Mentor Program, Social activities, Trips etc. A safe country where everyone speaks English

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