Introduction

Chalmers University of Technology is a research-oriented international private university located in Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city. It has a long tradition and outstanding achievements in engineering, architecture, mathematics and natural science education, and is committed to contributing to the sustainable development of Sweden and the world.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: In 2021, the school has approximately 10,712 students, including 1,025 doctoral students and 936 administrative staff.

Course settings: The school offers 39 two-year master's programs taught in English, covering a variety of fields such as engineering, science, architecture, shipping, and management.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1829 with donations from William Chalmers, one of the directors of the Swedish East India Company. It was originally an industrial school for poor children. In 1937, the school changed from a private university to a national university. In 1994, it was acquired by a foundation and became a private university again, but about 2/3 of its annual funding comes from the Swedish government.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a high-quality faculty, including experts and scholars with profound academic attainments and rich practical experience in their respective fields. They provide high-quality teaching and guidance to students, and promote the continuous development of the school's scientific research and teaching.

Scientific Research Level: The school conducts cutting-edge scientific research in many fields, especially in eight major fields such as architectural environment, energy information and communication technology, life science engineering, nanoscience and technology, materials science, production, and transportation. It is in a leading position and coordinates the development of Swedish quantum computers and the EU's largest research project, the Graphene Flagship Program. The scientific research results have a wide influence internationally.

Teaching Resources: The school maintains a good cooperative relationship with major Swedish companies such as Ericsson, Saab, ABB, Volvo, and SKF. The campus also has Johanneberg Science Park, Lindholmen Science Park and Sahlgrenska Science Park Three Swedish national science parks provide students with abundant practical opportunities and scientific research resources.

Institutional nature

It is a private research university, but it is supported by a lot of funds from the Swedish government.

Educational philosophy

It focuses on combining research enthusiasm with the long tradition of engineering, architecture, mathematics and natural science education, emphasizes interdisciplinary education and research, cultivates students' ability to solve practical problems and innovative spirit, and encourages students to be inspired by the joy of exploration and the desire to learn new knowledge to promote the sustainable development of society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Architecture, mechanical engineering, materials science, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, computer science and information systems, mathematics, physics and astronomy are highly ranked and influential internationally and are the key development disciplines of the school.

Key laboratories and research centers: The school has a number of advanced key laboratories and research centers, such as Chalmers Artificial Intelligence Research Center, Chalmers Center for Computational Science and Engineering, Chalmers Mass Spectrometry Infrastructure, Chalmers Materials Analysis Laboratory, Chalmers Simulator Center, Onsala Space Observatory, Chalmers Vehicle Safety Center, etc., which provide strong support for scientific research.

Department

The school has 17 The university has 10 colleges, including the School of Applied Information Technology, the School of Applied Mechanics, the School of Applied Physics, the School of Architecture, the School of Chemical and Bioengineering, the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the School of Computer Science and Engineering, the School of Energy and Environment, the School of Basic Physics, the School of Materials and Manufacturing Technology, the School of Mathematical Sciences, the School of Microtechnology and Nanoscience, the School of Product and Production Development, the School of Radio and Space Sciences, the School of Ship and Ocean Technology, the School of Signals and Systems, and the School of Technology Management and Economics.

Ranking

QS World University Rankings: In 2024, the university ranked 129th in the world in the QS World University Rankings; it has always remained in the top 100 in the QS World University Rankings for Science and Engineering; and ranked 83rd in the world in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings.

Other rankings: In the 2023 ARWU ranking, the university ranked 401-500th in the world; in the 2023 U.S. News World University Rankings, the university ranked 337th in the world. In 2018, an MIT benchmark report ranked Chalmers in the top 10 in the world for engineering education; in 2020, the World University Research Ranking ranked the university 12th in the world based on three key research aspects: research multidisciplinarity, research impact and research collaboration; in 2022, U-Multirank ranked the university as one of the best performing universities based on various indicators such as teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer and international orientation, receiving the most "A" (very good) ratings in Sweden at the institutional level.

Fees

Tuition fees: Bachelor and Master programs in all subject areas except architecture cost SEK 80,000 per semester (SEK 320,000 for a two-year Master program). The tuition fee for the Bachelor and Master programs in Architecture (Architecture and Planning except for the Master programs Architecture and Urban Design and Sustainability) is SEK 105,000 per semester (SEK 420,000 for the two-year Master program).

Scholarships: The school offers a variety of scholarships for international students, such as the Avancez Scholarship, which is provided by the Chalmers University of Technology Foundation and provides winners with a 75% tuition fee waiver. If the first year of school performance is excellent, there is a chance to increase the tuition fee waiver to 85% in the second year; the Ipoet Scholarship is provided by the Swedish Council for Higher Education and has the same content as the Avancez Scholarship; the Volvo Group Scholarship provides a 100% tuition fee waiver, and the Volvo Group will pay full attention to the winners, and may provide them with summer internships, graduation thesis and mentor guidance.

Campus

Campus distribution: The school has two campuses, namely the Johanneberg main campus in the center of Gothenburg, and the Lindholmen campus on Hinsingen Island in the north of the city. The campus is located in the IT Technology Park in Gothenburg, and is also the location of the IT College jointly run by Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg.

Campus facilities: The campus is fully equipped with modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, research centers, student dormitories, restaurants, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions.