Jönköping University Foundation

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Jönköping University Foundation
Högskolan i Jönköping

Established:	1977
Type:	Foundation
President:	Prof. Thomas Andersson
Staff:	800
Undergraduates:	9,500
Doctoral students:	160
Location:	Jönköping, Sweden
Affiliations:	EUA
Website:	http://www.hj.se/eng

Jönköping University Foundation is one of three independent institutions of higher education in Sweden that offer postgraduate programmes. It is characterised by focused profiles, an international dimension in all activities, an entrepreneurial spirit and collaboration with the surrounding society.

Jönköping University conducts research and offers undergraduate studies, graduate studies, doctoral studies and contract education through four schools:

Jönköping International Business School
School of Education and Communication
Jönköping School of Engineering
School of Health Sciences

The four specialised and well focused schools, each with its distinct profile, address a portfolio of exciting interlinked topics relating to some of the major issues of our time: internationalisation, entrepreneurship, business renewal, innovative learning, a holistic approach to health throughout life, an interface between economy and technology in the information society and production systems for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Jönköping University has extensive exchange with approximately 350 partner universities worldwide and is one of the leading universities in Sweden in the scope of its international student exchange.

The University has a unique focus on entrepreneurship, spanning internationally leading research, relevant education and a range of other inspirational activities.