Studying at Malmö University, SWEDEN

The Öresund region• Cross-border region including the Capital region of

Denmark (Copenhagen)

Öresund Bridge, photo: xx

Sealand

Denmark

Skåne

Sweden

Malmö

Copenhagen

Malmö (1588)

TODAY:• Sweden’s third city• 310 000 inhabitants

Malmö• Sweden’s third biggest city with a

population of around 315,000.• In the population group 25-64 years,

46% of Malmö residents have a higher education. The overall proportion for Sweden is high at 40%

• Culturally diverse with about 170 nationalities.

• Previously a traditional industry city, now characterised by entrepreneurship and a skilled workforce.

• Linked with Copenhagen (bridge) and the rest of Europe.

Founded 1998

24 000 students

1 500 employees

Five multidisciplinary faculties:

• Faculty of Technology and Society• Faculty of Culture and Society• Faculty of Health and Society• Faculty of Odontology• Faculty of Education and Society

This is Malmö University

• 2/3 of Malmö University’s students are female

• 1/3 of Malmö University’s students have a foreign background

• Are often from a home without higher educational traditions

International education at Mah

• http://edu.mah.se/en• Short courses, bachelors & master courses• Some distance learning programs• My focus: Dept Urban Studies• 2-year masters – Urban Studies• 1-year masters – Leadership for Sustainability

Leadership for Sustainability (SALSU)

• This multidisciplinary Master’s degree programme provides in-depth knowledge on sustainable development and sustainability leadership. The programme provide students with an understanding of organisation and leadership theory in the context of sustainability.

• It also provide students with an understanding of research methods for sustainable decision-making. The education lays a solid foundation for those seeking to work with management of sustainable projects and organisational development.

• Leadership & organization• Project management• Social innovation & entreprenurship• http://edu.mah.se/en/Program/SALSU• Students experience of Malmö [link]

Urban Studies (SAURS)• The programme offers you the

broad theoretical perspectives of urban studies on cities and regions. It aims towards you who are genuinely interested in cities, urban life and all expressions of urbanity.

• You will learn about cities both as stable and slow-changing structures of buildings, streets, cables and pipelines, and as dynamically crossing flows of people and goods. You will also learn about urban visions, programmes and plans and the various processes and projects that shape them.

• Urban theory & practice• Community work in urban transformation• Project and process management• http://edu.mah.se/en/Program/SAURS

https://studyinsweden.se

• How to apply• Next oppurtunity – for Spring 2017• Scholarships – from Swedish institute and

from Universities, covers tuition fee and living costs

• Master’s level and above