Why study at Linköping University?

Studying at Linköping University (LiU) means student-centred learning, an interdisciplinary approach and close collaboration with the business world.

We want our students to take an active role in learning and aim to stimulate independent and critical thinking by nurturing problem-solving abilities. We seek to implement an innovative educational approach grounded in real-world systems and products.

LiU is home to several world-class research environments, for instance in materials science, bioelectronics and information technology. We provide a safe and eco-friendly environment, excellent study facilities and a fantastic student experience.

We offer 26 international master's programmes taught entirely in English, in various subject areas. In 2018, we also opened our first international bachelor programme.

We also host around 1,000 exchange students per year from our partner universities, we offer single-subject courses, an intense qualifying course in Swedish for students who aim to study at university level in Swedish and our doctoral students are paid employees at LiU.

Education at LiU

Learn how we teach our students and what the learning environment is like at Linköping University.

Stories from LiU alumni and students

Alumni of the Year: species under threat and safe perinatal care

LiU Alumni of the Year for 2018 are Rebecka Le Moine, biologist and active in popular science, and Eva Uustal, senior physician and expert in birth injuries.

Engineering students in space project

Every year, students from LiU’s Media Technology engineering programme get to do their degree project as part of the OpenSpace project. This year, eight of them were at OpenSpace in New York, Washington DC, Utah and Norrköping.

An app to cross language barriers in medical care

Two LiU master’s students from India have developed a tool to cross language barriers between personnel and patients in the medical care system. Their language apps are now being tested in several clinics.
Beatrice Partain stands in an office

A summer job with a salary to boast about

Beatrice Partain, studying industrial engineering and management at LiU, has had a very special summer job this year. With a salary of SEK 100,000 per month, she has worked as managing director and president of the Adecco Group.
Simon Lindblad

LiU’s first master’s graduate in software engineering

Simon Lindblad is celebrating his master’s degree in engineering with a roadtrip across the US. He recently qualified as master of science in computer science and software engineering, the first to do so, specialising in AI and machine learning.

From shy student to head of consultancy in Shanghai

“I think I’ve succeeded pretty well in achieving the dreams I had when I was a student. I wanted to work in China, and I’ve had several management positions in different industries", says Charlie Xu.

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Waterfall Campus Norrköping

About LiU

Linköping University, LiU, offers innovative education and boundary-crossing research. The students are among the most desirable in the labour market and international rankings consistently place LiU as a leading global university.
LiU building, detail

LiU in figures

Linköping University has 27,000 students and 4,000 employees. Its income is SEK 3,800 M. More figures can be found here.

Successful companies with LiU roots

Many companies have their origins in LiU research or were founded by alumni. They range from world-leading companies like Sectra and IFS to small new niche businesses.