Mid Sweden University (MIUN) is a public university with two campuses, in Sundsvall and Östersund. The university was established in 1993. It is known for its research in forest industries, tourism, and electronics.
Address: Holmgatan 10, 851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden
Forest Industry, Tourism, Electronics
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Mid Sweden University has close cooperation with trade and industry, as well as with the public sector, both in the region and internationally. It has strategic partnerships with companies like Ericsson and is involved in various research centers.
Research:
The university’s research is focused on two main areas: The Forest as a Resource and The Tourism industry. It is also strong in electronics, with a focus on sensor systems and wireless communication.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
20000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
40000
Pros
A university with a strong focus on applied research in close cooperation with industry. A beautiful natural environment and a good quality of life.
Cons
The university’s remote location can be a disadvantage for some students. The two-campus structure can also be a challenge.
Best For
Students who are interested in applied research in fields such as forestry, tourism, or electronics, and who enjoy a close connection to nature.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Halmstad University shares the core fields of this institution, namely industrial design, telecommunications and robotics; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- University of Gävle follows much the same lines as this institution, with industrial design, process control and ecology and sustainability as common ground, and it covers logistics and civil engineering as well, and is slightly smaller, at about 16,000 students against roughly 20,000 here.
- Mälardalen University overlaps with this university on industrial design, process control and robotics, so the two are easy to compare, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers automation and manufacturing as well.
- For students who like the process control, robotics and mechanical engineering focus of this university but want another option nearby, University West fits well: it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- Linköping University sits close to this institution on industrial design, telecommunications and robotics; it covers logistics and computer vision as well, and is larger, enrolling about 32,000 students against roughly 20,000 here.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- University of Agder offers an international parallel to this institution, with robotics, mechanical engineering and electrical and electronics as common ground; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers automation as well.
- The closest overseas parallel on industrial design, process control and telecommunications is Politecnico di Bari, located in Italy; it covers civil engineering and structural engineering as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 11,000 students against roughly 20,000 here.
- For a study option in Finland with a comparable spread of telecommunications, ecology and sustainability and materials, University of Oulu is the reference point: it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- Aalborg University, based in Denmark, is built around telecommunications, robotics and ecology and sustainability much like this institution, and it has almost the same size, at about 20,000 students, and is also a public institution.
- Università degli Studi di Brescia offers an international parallel to this institution, with industrial design, process control and telecommunications as common ground; it covers civil engineering and structural engineering as well, and is slightly smaller, at about 15,000 students against roughly 20,000 here.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Electronics, Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy, Research and Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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