Welcome to Sweden and Uppsala University

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Klev Diamanti• Postgraduate Student in Bioinformatics, Uppsala

University, Sweden• Diploma of Computer Engineering and

Informatics, School of Engineering, University of Patras, Greece

• WebSite and WP7 Developer• Uppsala University Ambassador

Who am I?

• Well-known research university • Ranked among the top Universities

in the world• QS TopUniversities: 81• Shanghai Ranking: 73• The World University Rankings: 106

• Founded in 1477

A few words…

1911 – Physiology and Medicine: Allvar Gullstrand

1914 – Medicine: Robert Bárány

1926 – Chemistry: The Svedberg

1930 – Peace: Nathan Söderblom

1924 – Physics: Manne Siegbahn

1948 – Chemistry: Arne Tiselius

1961 – Peace: Dag Hammarskjöld

1981 – Physics: Kai Siegbahn*

(*son of Manne Siegbahn)

Well-known research university with 8 Nobel Prizes

Uppsala University: figures

Nine faculties: theology, law, arts, languages, social sciences, educational sciences, medicine, pharmacy, science and technology

40,000 students 2,000 doctoral students25 international master programmes 300 single-subject courses taught in English

Agreements for student exchange with nearly 500 foreign universities in 50 countries

Anders Celsius

Inventor of the thermometer

Carl Linnaeus

Father of Taxonomy

Niklas Zennström

Founder of Skype

Famous people from Uppsala

Uppsala and Sweden

40 minutes to Stockholm – capital of Sweden

20 minutes to Arlanda International Airport

185,000 inhabitants 4th largest city in SwedenUnique cultural treasures Exciting history

Uppsala Charming small town

Swedish industry

Swedish Industry

ABB – Mechanical engineeringAtlas Copco – Mining and construction equipmentAstraZeneca – Pharmaceuticals and BiotechnologyElectrolux – AppliancesEricsson – Telecommunications and ITTetra Laval – Liquid food packagingVolvo, Saab and Scania – Vehicle assemblyIKEA – Furniture, designSandvik – Mining and construction equipment

Science at Uppsala UniversityInternationally high standard, critical thinking, well known

Teachers and students- close to research, open dialogue

Master of Science degree programs

Science and Technology• Applied Biotechnology• Bioinformatics• Biology• Chemistry• Computer Science• Computational Science• Earth Science• Embedded Systems• Mathematics• Molecular Biotechnology• Physics• Sustainable Development

Arts• Early Modern Studies, Northern• Europe 1450–1850• Holocaust and Genocide Studies• Roads to Democracy• Humanities• Cultural Anthropology

Languages• English

Faculty of Theology• Euroculture• International Humanitarian Action

Master of Science degree programs

Medicine• Biomedicine• Infection Biology• International Health• Medical Nuclide Techniques• Molecular Medicine

Master of Science degree programs

Social Sciences• Development Studies• Economics• Human–Computer Interaction• Information Systems• Master Programme in Politics and International Studies• Eurasian Studies• Peace and Conflict Studies• Political Science• Master Programme in Social Sciences• Media and Communication Science• Master Programme in Statistics

Master of Science degree programs

Application Requirements

English Language

Bachelor degree

Programme specific requirements

English Language

• TOEFL

• 575 paper-based test (at least 4.5 in writing)

• 213 computer-based test (at least 4.0 in writing)

• 90 internet-based test (at least 20 in writing)

• IELTS

• 6.5 and no section under 5.5

• Profeciency (Cambridge only)

• CAE, CPE

Bachelor Degree

• Not only GPO matters!!

• Courses close to the field you applied

• Diploma thesis relative to it

• Projects

Programme specific requirements

• Letter of motivation (1-2 pages)

• CV (avoid templates!!)

• At least 2 recommendation letters (...or more)

• Official Transcript

• Official Certificate

• Official Statement that you are about to get a bechelor degree/diploma

Application

• October 17th, 2012The application period will begin and the online application will open.

• January 15th, 2013• Last date for applying for the 2013/2014 academic year.

• February 1st, 2013• Last date for submitting documents to University Studies in

Sweden.

• Online application only: https://www.universityadmissions.se/intl/start

StudyingModern labs, wireless network, extensive library collections and a relaxed study environment

Student life”Student Nations”, student activities, bike friendly town, sports, recreation

Tuition fees and scholarships (non-EU/EEA citizens)

• Master programs in medicine and science 16.000€

• Master programs in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Theology is 10.500€

• Application fee 105€

• Uppsala University offers a few scholarships tocover tuition fees to non-EU/ EEA students. More info: www.uu.se/education.

• The Swedish Institute also administers scholarships. More info: www.studyinsweden.se/scholarships.

Practical issues

• All our Master of Science degree programs are taught in English

• For EU citizens no tuition fees and no application fee

• Living expenses: 10.000 €/year needed for:– Housing– Food– Clothing– Having fun…

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Tack så mycket!! Ευχαριστώ πολύ!!

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