1. Illustration: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

3. What is SLU?
A world-leading university in environmental and agricultural sciences
Education
Research
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
University animal hospital
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

4. Mission
SLU develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. This is achieved by research, education and environmental monitoring and assessment, in collaboration with the surrounding community.
Photo: Viktor Wrange, SLU

5. We can, we will, we have to!
”Our activities concern the foundations of our existence; clean water, living landscape, sustainable food production, animal well-fare and material to build and warm up our house with.”
Peter Högberg
Vice-chancellor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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6. Why study in Sweden?
Sweden is an excellent choice for a study destination. Studying in Sweden promotes innovative, creative and independent thinking. As a student, you will also enjoy the high quality of living and unique student lifestyle.
Independent thinking
Social equality and economic success
Swedish lifestyle
Traditions mixed with openness
Swedish innovation
Nobel prize
Photo: Henrik Trygg

8. Why study at SLU?
SLU is a world-class university in the fields of life and environmental sciences.
SLU offers students a wide variety of unique and innovative programmes and courses, many of which can only be found at SLU. These programmes introduce students to new and exciting fields of research.
Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

9. Education for sustainable life
Knowledge for global challenges
The Master’s programmes offered by SLU are unique and based on our strength and profile areas, a bio-based economy and environment, health and life quality. The combination of teaching and research provide students with countless opportunities for interesting, in-depth studies and specialisations.
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10. Four faculties at SLU The Faculty of Forest Sciences
The Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences
The Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Horticulture and Crop Production Sciences
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11. Areas Agriculture Forest Animals and Veterinary Medicine Garden
Biotechnology and Food
Landscape and urban areas
Economy
Nature and environment
Engineering
Rural areas and development

12. Master’s student
The Master’s programme offered by SLU are unique and based on our strength and profile areas, a bio-based economy and environment, health and life quality.
The combination of teaching and research provide students with countless opportunities for interesting, in-depth studies and specialisations.
Stephanie Uzamukunda
Master’s student, Agroecology
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13. Master’s programmes Agricultural Economics and Management
Outdoor Environments for Health and Well-being
Agricultural Food and Environmental Policy Analysis
Plant Biology
Rural Development and Natural Resource Management
Agroecology
Animal Science
Soil and Water Management
EnvEuro
Sustainable Development
Environmental Communication and Management
Sustainable Forest and Nature Management
Environmental Economics and Management
Euroforester
Landscape Architecture
Management of Fish and Wildlife Populations

14. Student Unions
- By students, for students
”United we are powerful and together we ensure that SLU is a university in the lead of shaping the future!”
Isabella Hallberg Sramek
Chairman of the Joint Committee of Student Unions at SLU, SLUSS
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15. Research for sustainable life
Roughly 70% of SLU’s activity is comprised of research, making it one of Sweden’s most research-intensive universities. In fact, SLU is responsible for a considerable part of all biological research in Sweden. SLU dominates international research within forest science, landscape planning, and sustainable societal planning. Through research, SLU is committed to find the most sustainable way to use and maintain the earth’s natural resources and to create global sustainable development.
Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

16. A bright future – SLU Alumni
For graduates at SLU, the world is full of possibilities. On account of their skills and competence, SLU graduates are highly sought after on both national and international job market.
SLU Alumni can be found around the globe and are taking significant steps to create a more sustainable world.
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17. Environmental monitoring and assessment
SLU has a unique purpose that sets it apart from other universities in Sweden. Since 1997, SLU has been conducting extensive environmental monitoring and assessment, by request of the Swedish government. The programme reflects Sweden’s commitment to international conventions and directives in the international area.

18. University animal hospital - UDS
The University animal hospital in Uppsala is the only in Sweden and one of the largest and most modern animal hospitals in Europe.
On the university animal hospital we have research, experience, excellence and commitment to give animals the best possible care.
Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

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