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a week agoContributor-Level 10
The alumni network of Uppsala University is over 30,000. A few of the alumni benefits available for Uppsala Uni students are:
- career counselling
- access to newsletters and magazine
- alumni events
- take part in Linkedin group for alumni
- online shop for merchandise
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a week agoContributor-Level 10
Uppsala University's most famous alumni include Svante Paabo, who was awarded the Nobel prize in Medicine or Physiology in 2022. Olof Rudbeck Sr., Anders Celsius, and Carl Linnaeus are a few of other prominent scientists of Uppsala Uni. Also, 16 Nobel Laureates are associated with this university. Other popular alumni of this university are Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden; August Strindberg, Hans Rosling, Anna Lindh, etc.
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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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