Chalmers University of Technology

Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and offers education in technology, science and architecture with a sustainable future as its global vision. Chalmers is well-known for providing an effective environment for innovation and has eight priority areas of international significance Built Environment, Energy, Information and Communication Technology, Life Science, Materials Science, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Production, and Transportation. These Areas of Advance constitute solid platforms for collaboration between academia, industry and society at large in order to jointly address global challenges. Situated in Gothenburg, Sweden, Chalmers has 11,000 full-time students and 2,500 employees.

Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and offers education in technology, science and architecture. The role and ambition of Chalmers is to contribute to economically, socially and environmentally sustainable development, both in Sweden and globally. The ultimate goal is to improve people`s living conditions worldwide. The people at Chalmers are inspired by the joy of discovery and the desire to learn. They cross traditional boundaries within and outside academia in search of creative solutions to global challenges. Being an entrepreneurial pioneer in Europe, Chalmers provides an effective innovation environment that transforms research into industrial applications, new businesses and benefit for the public. Eight Areas of Advance constitute solid platforms for collaboration between academia, industry and society at large in order to jointly address global challenges. Chalmers aims to provide a full educational platform. In addition to bachelor`s programmes conducted in Swedish, Chalmers offers a wide range of two-year master`s programmes, all conducted in English and open to both Swedish and international students. Chalmers also executes research programmes conducted in English leading to licentiate and PhD degrees, and offers professional education programmes for industry. Through internationally acclaimed education and research combined with a professional innovation process, Chalmers mission is to become one of the world`s most attractive universities.

Foundation year: 1829
Short name: Chalmers
Type: Private
Students: 9260
Faculty: 750
Faculty/Students Ratio: 12:1
Region: Europe
Location: Gothenburg