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Högskolan i Borås

University College of Borås
Place

Borås , Sweden

Website
Website
Number of students
17000

About the study place

Högskolan i Borås is located in the center of the Swedish town of Borås. It only takes an hour by train to get to the second largest city in Sweden, Gothenburg. The university was founded in 1977 and Borås was announced as Sweden's student town in 2020/2021. This shows that this university is a popular choice for many students.

Borås is located along the river Viskan and is a small town with many opportunities. You have everything you need nearby, and it is easy to cycle or walk everywhere. In the city you will find world-class art and you have the nature right at your doorstep. The city is famous for its art and fashion and is a growing town. New shops, cafés and restaurants are popping up on every corner of this popular tpwm. Take a walk in the city's oasis, Stadsparken, go shopping in the town center, or discover a new exciting dish at one of the trendy restaurants. There are lots of concerts here during the summer months and if you love swimming, you will find several indoor and outdoor pools.

The University College of Borås creates new knowledge, innovation and learning of high international quality, and of great importance to society. At the university college, they work together for the future and to be able to make a difference. The school offers a number of study programme and has a list of these on their website. As a student here, you will be part of an exciting academic environment in growth.

Credits

In order to have 30 ECTS credits approved at OsloMet after the exchange, you must take 30 ECTS credits at this institution. 

 

Semester division

First semester: August—January
Second semester: January—June

Housing

This institution does not offer student accommodation, but they have made a website where you will find some good advice that will help you find accommodation (hb.se) 

In the Facebook group OsloMet Utveksling, you can contact students who have been there before to hear where they lived and how they went about finding accommodation.