The University of Skövde is a state university in Skövde, Sweden. The University of Skövde has a strong focus on Health and a close cooperation with the public sector, for instance through the Sahlgrenska Science Park.
Address: Högskolevägen, 541 45 Skövde, Sweden
Health and Welfare, Information Technology, Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
The University of Skövde has a close cooperation with the public sector, for instance through the Sahlgrenska Science Park, and with the business sector through collaborations with companies like Volvo and Aurobay.
Research:
The University of Skövde’s research is specialized in a few selected areas. The two most prominent are Health and Welfare and Information Technology. The university is also strong in engineering, particularly in virtual engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
500
Current students***:
11000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
20000
Pros
A specialized university with a strong focus on health, IT, and engineering. A close relationship with industry and the public sector.
Cons
The university has a relatively narrow focus, which may not be suitable for all students.
Best For
Students who are interested in a specialized education in health, IT, or engineering, with a close connection to industry and the public sector.
- Bioengineering, Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Health Sciences, Healthcare, Human-Centered Design, Information Technology (IT), Sustainable Development, User-Centered Design
*: 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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