UNIVERSITY WEST STUDY PROGRAMMES 2025
TO: EUROPE, SWEDEN & TROLLHÄTTAN.
LINKING THEORY WITH WORKING LIFE
University West offers programmes in close collaboration with working life in an attractive and modern study environment. The university has about 5 500 students on campus (in total 13,600) and 730 employees. The university campus is centrally located in the town of Trollhättan close to cafés, cinemas, restaurants and sport facilities, but also close to beautiful landscapes. The campus is constructed with the students’ needs in focus. The international atmosphere is informal and dynamic.
WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING - University West is founded on the principle that knowledge is acquired everywhere, not just in universities. Integrating work situations into study programmes – so-called Work Integrated Learning – exemplifies the important relationship between the
university and the outside world. Work Integrated Learning provides students with many opportunities to learn from real working life situations through, for example, project work, field studies, mentorship projects and sometimes even work placements.
SWEDEN – ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
You have probably already read or heard a lot about Sweden: the Vikings, Scandinavia, beautiful nature, herring, the Nobel Prize, Volvo, and IKEA. A modern, sustainable country with a high standard of living. But did you know that Sweden is one of the most innovative countries in the world, ranking as the second according to Global Innovation Index?
Swedes are early adopters of new technology and the country’s nonhierarchical society creates a fertile environment for new ideas. The Swedish government invests a higher proportion of GDP in R&D than most other countries. Generations of innovation have led to a long list
of world- changing inventions like the three-point seatbelt, the pacemaker, the adjustable wrench and safety matches. More recent Swedish inventions are Spotify, Minecraft and Bluetooth. Come and study in the country that lives and breathes innovation!
Photo: Simon Paulin
Photo: Per Pixel Petersson
Photo: Simon Paulin
Photo: Simon Paulin
ABOUT UNIVERSITY WEST
5 500 students at campus
13 300 students in total
Students and staff from all over the world
75 of doctoral students of which one third are employed in industry
A commission from the Swedish Government to develop Work Integrated Learning
67 professors
730 employees researchers, teaching staff and administrative staff
We offer accommodation to all students
Member of the European University Association (EUA) and the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP)
3 restaurants/cafeterias and 5 student kitchenettes with dining areas
More than 50 group rooms for studying
We offer a free Swedish course for all international students
A library with more than 350 places to study in different sections
”I like the learning environment. It is student driven. I enjoy being an active student.”
Taichi Matsumoto from Japan is studying a Master in Sustainable Development
“There is peace, order and calm everywhere. The environment is so beautiful and well preserved.”
Helen Ansah from Ghana is studying a Master in
IT and Management
A UNIQUE UNIVERSITY IN THE CENTRE OF TROLLHÄTTAN
University West is located near the west coast of southern central Sweden, in Trollhättan. The city, with its 60 000 inhabitants, is a well-known destination, attracting thousands of visitors every year. It is a creative city – a place with room for both development and a vision for the future.
The University campus is situated in the heart of the city centre, close to cafés, cinemas, restaurants and sports facilities, but also near a beautiful natural landscape. You don’t have to waste time in traffic queues or feel stressed in overcrowded subways. As a student in Trollhättan you have all you need close by.
The Göta River and its great waterfalls are within walking distance from campus. The falls have provided the local economy with power for several hundred years, and Sweden’s first hydropower plant was established here.
Today Trollhättan is home to a number of high-tech companies. One of the best known is GKN Aerospace, a company that not only sends its jet engines out into the world but also out into space through its development of rocket engine technology. The Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar, is currently locating development and testing operations in Trollhättan. An exciting part of Trollhättan’s proud industrial history is the entertainment industry, with entrepreneurs in media and film production.
University West is located near the west coast of southern Sweden in Trollhättan, a 35-minute train ride from Sweden’s second largest city, Gothenburg.
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ADILA MEHDIYEVA FROM AZERBAIJAN
The Master in Finance was finished in a year
Having already gained some knowledge in Accounting & Auditing from her bachelor’s degree, Adila Mehdiyeva felt a strong urge to delve deeper into finance.
”The main reason for me to choose this Master in Finance is the course contents and the advantage of finishing the entire program in a year,” she explains. This time advantage would allow her to enter the job market earlier with a robust skill set. Reflecting on her expectations versus reality, Adila found the program structure to be more manageable than anticipated.
“It is really nice that it is possible to have leisure
PER-LAGE GÖTVALL
time, other than time for studies. I am so happy that I had a chance to enjoy Sweden”, she shares. The flexibility and extracurricular activities available made it an ideal combination for her as an international student.
Before arriving in Trollhättan, Adila had some information about the city’s history and magical views, but the reality exceeded her expectations. When feeling stressed or in need of relaxation,
Adila would head to the highest point in the city to watch the sunset. Coming from an urban city life, she found Trollhättan to be a better place to live, always offering a pleasant corner to listen to nature or enjoy drinks with a view.
One of her most magical experiences was a trip to Abisko to see the northern lights.
”I was lucky enough to see aurora two days in a row and the Milky Way of stars”, she recalls.
Volvo engineer on AI and Automation
Per-Lage Götvall is Senior Research Engineer at Volvo. He initiates, drives, and coordinates research activities in the area of flexible manufacturing. His responsibilities include project planning and collaborations with other companies in the fields of management, production engineering, computer vision, autonomous vehicles, AI and mechatronics.
What exciting developments is Volvo working on around AI and automation?
“In the field of flexible manufacturing, we aim to create a unified environment where humans and robots are working on equal terms. And we are working to create safer and more efficient working relationships between humans and robots, and to demonstrate to society that modern collaborative robots imply lower risk.”
Does this work factor into climate change and/ or the circular economy?
“At Volvo we are continually working to reduce the amount of energy it takes to manufacture, making the entire process smoother and faster. Volvo
is also developing various kinds of autonomous vehicles, and reducing the material used in manufacturing by 30%, which reduces weight and energy consumption.”
Will students have a chance to connect with Volvo? In what ways?
“I see great opportunities in AI and automation. Volvo is dependent on dedicated and ambitious people with the knowledge of these new technologies. It’s developing really fast. Our relationship with aca-
demia is very beneficial. I think it’s great that we can learn from students and that they can learn from us.”
GABRIEL BACHMANN FROM GERMANY
Alumi Gabriel Bachmann now works as an engineer at Scania
Meet Gabriel Bachmann, a German engineer who found his calling in Sweden’s electric vehicle industry. From studying mechanical engineering, to pursuing a masters degree in Sweden, to becoming a test engineer at Scania.
With a background in mechanical engineering, Gabriel's passion for electric vehicles led him to pursue a master’s programme in Electromechanical Vehicle Engineering at University West, in Sweden.
Gabriel says that one of the reasons for studying in Sweden, in particular, is the good reputation the country has in Germany.
“In Germany we consider Sweden to be very advanced” he explains.
As Gabriel got close to completing his studies, an unexpected opportunity presented itself when he connected with a fellow student working on a thesis at Scania.
Intrigued by the exciting developments in the electric vehicle industry, Gabriel decided to take a leap of faith and apply for work at the company. Now, Gabriel works at Scania as a test engineer.
“I have the feeling that I can contribute to a more sustainable transport systems and to climate change.”
His role revolves around ensuring the seam-
less functioning of charging systems and electric trucks.
"We test charging systems for heavy electric vehicles. We listen into the vehicle – how is the power distributed, what is the vehicle communicating to the charger and vice versa” Gabriel explains.
Through Gabriel's work he actively participates in the global shift towards sustainable transportation.
"The goal is to be a part of the shift towards a sustainable future when it comes to transport systems, to reduce carbon emissions and carbon pollution in the atmosphere. To make the Earth a more sustainable place."
Gabriel's educational journey, equipped him with a strong foundation and a comprehensive understanding of electric vehicles.
“When it comes to a general understanding, this [Master in Electromechanical Vehicle Engineering] prepared me very well” he says. “At the end of the day, you learn the basics at your university and then later at work, you learn by doing.
But in general, I got a good understanding of how things work.”
Reflecting on his overall experience, Gabriel emphasizes the importance of the practical elements during his studies and encourages others to explore the opportunities in Sweden.
"We did a lot of practical things during my master studies. It was not only theoretical” he says.
“It’s a great experience and these skills will be very important in the future. So, there will not be a lack of jobs” Gabriel explains. “And it's a very interesting field. You can contribute to something bigger. The way the programme is built is very good. So, you get a very broad picture about the topic.”
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PROGRAMMES
Please note that changes may be made to the programme offerings after the printing of this material.
The tuition fee is paid per semester.
* EU/EEA and Swiss citizens do not pay tuition fees.
** The tution fee for programmes taught on distance is 100 000 SEK/year.
School of Business, Economics and IT Department of Engineering Science
We follow the documents on www.universityadmissions.se (no other additional specific documents). The bachelor degree needs to be in the field written on the program page for some of the master programmes. The English language requirement
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