Overview

Mälardalen University, also known as Mälardalen University, is a large higher education institution in Sweden with campuses in Eskilstuna and Västerås. It has an international learning environment, with approximately 16,000 students and approximately 1,000 teachers.

History and Establishment

The school was established in 1977 and officially obtained university status on January 1, 2022.

School Strength

Faculty: It has nearly 900 faculty members, including 91 professors, 504 teachers and 215 PhD students, and the faculty has rich teaching and research experience.

Teaching resources: The school has a close cooperative relationship with local and international enterprises and public sectors, providing students with abundant internship and employment opportunities. At the same time, the school is equipped with advanced teaching facilities and laboratories to support students' learning and research.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit, emphasize the close integration of education and employment, and strive to provide students with knowledge and skills that can adapt to the needs of social development, so that students can smoothly enter the workplace after graduation and play an important role in their respective fields.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: The school has six different research professional fields, namely educational science and mathematics, embedded systems, future energy, health and welfare, industrial economics and management, and innovation and product realization.

Key laboratories: No clearly named key laboratories were found in the school, but the school is equipped with professional experimental facilities and research platforms in related research fields to support the scientific research projects of teachers and students.

Faculty

The school has four faculties, namely the Faculty of Health, Nursing and Social Welfare, the Faculty of Education, Culture and Communication, the Faculty of Social and Technical Sustainable Development, and the Faculty of Innovation, Design and Engineering.

Ranking

It is not listed in the US News Global Best University Rankings for 2022-2023, but ranks 501st in the field of engineering.

The specific ranking of the school was not found in the QS 2025 World University Rankings.

Fees

Undergraduate courses: International Business Management tuition is 49,250 SEK/year; Analytical Finance tuition is 57,500 SEK/year.

Master's courses: Engineering Mathematics, Environmental Engineering, Financial Engineering and other majors tuition is 67,500 SEK/year; Global Strategy and Management, International Marketing and other majors tuition is 49,250 SEK/year.

Campus

Geographic location: Located in Vasteras and Eskilstuna, Sweden, both cities are close to Lake Mälaren, the largest inland lake in Sweden, and only about 100 kilometers away from Stockholm, with convenient transportation.

Campus environment: The campus is large and beautiful. Both campuses are located in the city, with complete living facilities around, providing students with good learning and living conditions.