Jonkoping University: Courses, Admission, Cost

Jonkoping University laid its foundation in the year 1977 and it is one of three private, non-profit higher education institutes in Sweden, which has the authority to grant doctorates. Operating in agreement and affiliation with the Swedish Government, this university adheres to national degree regulations and quality specifications. Under the Jönköping University Foundation, there are six divisions including Jönköping International Business School, the School of Health and Welfare, the School of Engineering and the School of Education and Communications. This university provides more than 80 different programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Additionally, it has more than 350 partner universities all across the globe.

Dwelled in the city center of Jonkoping, this university's campus is a 5-minute walk from the central station. The campus provides the students with several student-friendly amenities such as a library, cafes, computer labs, career center and health care services. The computer labs can be accessed throughout the day and the entire campus has a high-speed Wi-Fi facility. On-campus parking facilities are also available to the students with an authorized permit. The students’ health care service is a free-of-cost service that allows the students to interact with the counselors or nurses whenever needed. The different restaurants and cafes on the campus are open to the staff, students and even to the public.

In the academic year of 2018, this university had 8,015 students, who were pursuing full-time education. In this figure, 60% of the enrolment was done by women. In the same year, there were 12,598 registered students and a total of 2,557 degrees were awarded. In 2018, 191 doctoral students joined the Jonkoping University, of which 61% were women. The international student demographics of the university measured up to 2,314 students coming from 75 different countries. In the same year, there were 403 full-time teachers, of which 52% were female.

Jonkoping University has produced several distinguished personalities who are leading notable careers. Some of them are entrepreneur Erica Salonius, Sara Ekberg who is currently working with the University of Queensland, co-founder of Trustcruit Simon Werner-Zankl and Lukas Charitonovas. Many other alumni of this university who have attained success live all across the globe.