University of Borås
University’s presentation
At the University of Borås, learning, knowledge, and innovation of high quality and with significant social relevance take place in a setting that meets the highest international standards of quality. Problem solvers numbering over 18,300 study at the University of Borås.
We are a leading Swedish university in many fields. Our focus is on working together for the future and on making a difference.
We are well-known internationally for our Swedish School of Textiles and our Swedish School of Library and Information Science. Science Park Borås is also a part of our university; it is a national leader in Sweden when it comes to addressing issues of sustainability and consumption.
Address
Allégatan 1, 501 90 Borås, SWEDEN
Website
www.hb.se/en
Social Network
Facebook: University of Borås
Instagram: universityofboras
Fields of Education
- Arts and Humanities
- Economic and Social Sciences
- Health (Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental, Sports)
- Engineering
Contact person for the incoming exchange students
internationalstudent@hb.se
Do you have a Buddy system?
No
Academic calendar (link)
Number of students in the institution
18,300
Proportion of international students
250-300
Main language of instruction for the courses open to international students
English
Level required
- B2
Official certification
Official certification asked
Other languages of instruction
Swedish
Level required for the other languages
- B2
Official certification for the other languages
Official certification asked
Catalogue of courses taught in English
www.hb.se/exchangecourses
Clarifications about the courses
The collaboration with Université de Lille focuses primary on courses within Business Administration and Textile Management.
The academic semester is divded into two study periods of 10 weeks each where students enrol courses corresponding to 15 ECTS in each period. One academic semester of full times studies correspond to 30 ECTS. Most courses are 7,5 ECTS, which means that students usually take 4 courses during the whole semester.
Information about Online Courses & Distance Learning
It is not common that University of Borås offer virtual modules to incoming exchange students.
Linguistic support
Information on our Languge Support is available on our website, www.hb.se/en/university-library/writing-and-referencing/language-support/
Equivalence of university credits
1 HP = 1 ECTS
Additional fees
No
Services available on the campus
Read more about all our services on our website for admitted students, www.hb.se/en/student/
Specific support or facilities for students with disabilities or ALD
Yes. Further information is available on our website, www.hb.se/en/student/support/disabilities/
On-campus accommodation solutions?
Yes
Accommodation solutions and amounts
The University of Borås coopeerates with the local housing agency in Borås with a specic booking period for exchange students. Not all, but some of the acommodations are located next to the university on campus, or with short walking distance. However, students must book their housing themselves and is not guaranteed.
Rent for the student apartment next to campus is approximately 4000-6000 SEK/month. There are also housing options slightly outside of the campus area in shared student apartemnt with lower rent.