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Coordinates: 59°21′55″N 18°03′30″E / 59.36528°N 18.05833°E / 59.36528; 18.05833
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Stockholm University
Stockholms universitet
File:Stockholm University logo.svg
TypePublic
Established1878
Students28,200 (FTE, 2009)[1]
1,800
Location
Sweden Stockholm
,
Sweden
CampusUrban
AffiliationsEUA
Websitesu.se

Stockholm University (Swedish: Stockholms universitet) is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world.[2][3] Stockholm University was granted university status in 1960 and is therefore the fourth oldest Swedish university.

History

In 1878, the university college Stockholms högskola started its operations with a series of lectures on natural sciences, open to curious citizens (a tradition still upheld by yearly publicly open lectures). Notable in the university's early history is the appointment of Sofia Kovalevskaya to hold a chair in mathematics in 1889, making her the third female professor in Europe. In 1904 the college became an official degree granting institution.

In 1960, it was granted university status, becoming Sweden's fourth state university. The university premises was situated in central Stockholm at Observatorielunden but as enrollment increased, lack of space made it necessary to move. Since 1970 most of the university operations are pursued at the main campus at Frescati north of the city center.

The Arrhenius Laboratory at the main campus of Stockholm University at Frescati.

Field stations

Askö Laboratory (Marine research)

Tarfala (Glaciology and Mountain)

Tjärnö (Marine Biology)

Tovetorp (Ethology)

Tullbotorp (Botany)

Centers and Institutes

Stockholm University School of Business

Bergius Botanic Garden

Manne Siegbahn Laboratory

The Oskar Klein Centre for Cosmoparticle Physics

Stockholm Center for Marine Research (SMF)

Centre for Transdisciplinary Environmental Research (CTM)

Student unions

Prior to 2008, Stockholm University had only one student union[citation needed] called "Stockholm University's Student Union" (Stockholm universitets studentkår, SUS). However as of 2008 the computer and system science students[4] and the teacher students have their own, independent, student unions called DISK and "The Teacher's College's Student Union" (Lärarhögskolans studentkår). The law students also have their own student union, as do journalism students (Studentkåren vid JMK).

The future of the Teacher's College's Student Union is however not entirely safe, as Stockholm University's Student Union has declared it will begin talks with the Teacher's College's Student Union on transferring its members to it, as it already has a teacher's division[5] In contrast to common belief DISK does not stand for anything.[6] As a further setback for DISK and the Law Student's Union, the board of Stockholm University has now rejected the applications from DISK and the other unions to have a status of student union in favour of Stockholm University's Student Union. Thus, after the overturn of the mandatory student union membership, the university will only recognize SUS as a representative body for the students.[7]

Notable alumni

Rankings

Template:Infobox Swedish university ranking

In the 2011 QS World University Rankings[9] Stockholm University was ranked 178th overall in the world. Its subject rankings were: 104th in Arts & Humanities, 111th in Life Sciences & Biomedicine, 106th in Natural Sciences, and 100th in Social Sciences.

Whereas, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, also in 2010, Stockholm University was placed as the 79th overall best university worldwide.[10]

Gallery

  • Aula Magna, one of the main lecture halls of Stockholm University
    Aula Magna, one of the main lecture halls of Stockholm University
  • Allhuset, main campus
    Allhuset, main campus
  • Mathematical Department, Albano campus
    Mathematical Department, Albano campus
  • Exchange Students without accommodation after their arrival at main campus
    Exchange Students without accommodation after their arrival at main campus

Public transportation to Stockholm University

There are many ways to get to Stockholm University, the main campus Frescati is located near the underground railway station Universitetet metro station, on the red line of the Stockholm Metro. The commuter train line Roslagsbanan also stop close to the main campus, at Universitetet railway station. SL buses can also be used to get to the campus.

The Computer Science campus, Kista, also is close to an underground station called Kista. It is also located close to the pendeltåg station Helenelund, only 1-2 stops (depending on bus line) from the bus station Torsnäsgatan located next to the campus area. The Teacher Students campus is located next to the underground station Thorildsplan.

See also

References

  1. ^ Swedish Higher Education Authority (Högskoleverket) - Annual report 2010 (Swedish), page 106ff
  2. ^ [1][2] [3][4] [5][6]
  3. ^ http://www.su.se/english/about
  4. ^ http://disk.su.se/doks/press_egen_kar.pdf
  5. ^ [7][dead link]
  6. ^ Disk - Om Disk
  7. ^ "Stockholms universitet: Nyheter". Su.se. 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
  8. ^ "Karin Kock". Kvinnor i arbete. Gothenburg University. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Template:Sv icon
  9. ^ http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011?page=3
  10. ^ http://www.arwu.org/ARWU2010.jsp

External links

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