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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Science specialization is ranked #2 by Shiksha, #43 by ARWU and #54 by QS Rankings. Science-specialized courses have been ranked by some other ranking bodies which are mentioned in the table below:
Ranking Body | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
QS - Physics and Astronomy | #48 | #54 |
QS - Mathematics | #45 | #70 |
QS - Biological Sciences | #127 | #113 |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics | #43 | - |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics | #151 | - |
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Though in terms of acceptance rate, Lund University is more selective, it is up to students where to study. A comparison between these two universities is given below:
Particulars | Uppsala University | Lund University |
|---|---|---|
Founded | 1477 | 1666 |
QS Rankings 2026 | #93 | #72 |
Popular courses for Indian students | Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, CS | Data Science, Engineering, Business, Economics |
Tuition fees per year | INR 8 L – INR 13 L | INR 9 L – INR 15 L |
Scholarships | Uppsala University Global Scholarships | Lund Global Scholarship Programme |
Acceptance rate | Around 75% | Around 34% |
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
For most programs at Uppsala University Sweden, the English language requirement is equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This can be done by submitting IELTS / TOEFL or equivalent test scores. The minimum scores required are:
Tests | Minimum Scores |
|---|---|
IELTS | Overall 6.5, with no section below 5.5 |
TOEFL iBT | Total score of 90, and score of 20 in the written test |
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
As per the data of 2021, Uppsala University alumni who completed the Master's program in Business studies (From 2016 – 2020), their placement rate was 83% within 6 months of graduation. The top employers of the graduates of this university are:
- IKEA
- Amazon
- PwC
- KPMG
- Deloitte
- Vattenfall
- Swedbank
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
For Uppsala University Global Scholarship, citizens of countries outside the EU / EEA and Switzerland are eligible. This scholarship is funded by the Swedish Council for Higher Education. It covers the full tuition fee for an international master's program. It does not cover the living expenses. Additionally, to get this scholarship, the applicants must demonstrate academic talent and show interest in being in an educational environment.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Campus1477 is the students' training facility in Uppsala Uni that offers gym and group training, league games in various sports and tournaments. Additionally, student unions, students sports associations, and student nations offer a large range of activities ranging from Yoga and Tai chi to Floorball and Running groups.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
The research at Uppsala Uni is funded by state grants, external grants, fees, and other types of income. Around 50% of the research is funded by external grants, while education is mainly funded by the state. Medicine and Pharmacy; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Technology are some of the research areas of Uppsala Uni.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
There are two Master's courses offered by Uppsala Uni in Sweden in the disciplines LLM Environmental Law and Investment Treaty Arbitration. Both of these courses are taught in English. The Environmental Law course gives students the theoretical and methodological knowledge about Environmental Law. Whereas, during the Investment Treaty Arbitration program studies, students can expect to discuss and analyze the basic principles and rules of international (investment) arbitration as the predominant mode of dispute settlement in the field.
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7 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Courses at Uppsala University Sweden are offered at UG, PG and PhD levels. The no of Indian courses available at PG level is 80 and at PG level, it is 7. Swedish is the usual language of instruction at the Bachelor's level. However, at the Master's level, a number of courses are taught in English. Furthermore, the popular courses among the students are Law, Business and Economics, Medicine and Psychology.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Uppsala University has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Universities in the world in QS rankings. In the 2026 QS rankings, Uppsala University in Sweden ranks at #93. This is basically an improvement of 10 places as compared to last year's ranking. In 2025, this university was placed at #103.
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