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Illustration: Jenny

Svennås

-Gillner, SLU

What is SLU?

A world-leading university in environmental and agricultural sciences

Education

Research

Environmental Monitoring and AssessmentUniversity animal hospital

Purjo

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

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Svennås

-Gillner, SLU

Mission

SLU develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources.

This is achieved by research, education and environmental monitoring and assessment,

in collaboration with the surrounding community.

Photo: Viktor Wrange, SLU

We can, we will, we have to!

”

Our activities concern the foundations of our existence; clean water, living landscape, sustainable food production, animal well-fare and material to build and warm up our house with.”

Peter Högberg

Vice-chancellor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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: Jenny

Svennås-Gillner, SLU

Why study in Sweden?

Sweden is an excellent choice for a study destination. Studying in Sweden promotes innovative, creative and independent thinking. As a student, you will also enjoy the high quality of living and unique student lifestyle.

Independent thinking

Social equality and economic success

Swedish lifestyle

Traditions mixed with openness

Swedish innovation

Nobel prize

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Why study at SLU?

SLU is a

world-class

university in the fields of life and environmental sciences

.

SLU offers students a wide variety of unique and innovative

programmes and courses, many of which can only be found at SLU. These programmes introduce

students to new and exciting fields of research.

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: Jenny

Svennås

-Gillner, SLU

Education for sustainable life

The Master’s programmes offered by SLU are unique and based on our strength and profile areas, a bio-based economy and environment, health and life quality. The combination of teaching and research provide students with countless opportunities for interesting, in-depth studies and specialisations.

Knowledge for global challenges

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Four faculties at SLU

The Faculty of Forest Sciences

The Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences

The Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Horticulture and Crop Production Sciences

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Svennås

-Gillner, SLU

Areas

Agriculture

Animals and Veterinary Medicine

Biotechnology and Food

Economy

Engineering

Forest GardenLandscape and urban areas

Nature and environment

Rural areas and development

Master’s student

The Master’s programme offered by SLU are unique and based on our strength and profile areas, a bio-based economy and environment, health and life quality.

The combination of teaching and research provide students with countless opportunities for interesting, in-depth studies and

specialisations

.

Stephanie Uzamukunda

Master’s student, Agroecology

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Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

Master’s programmes

Agricultural Economics and Management

Agricultural Food and Environmental Policy Analysis

Agroecology

Animal ScienceEnvEuro

Environmental Communication and ManagementEnvironmental Economics and Management

EuroforesterLandscape Architecture

Management of Fish and Wildlife PopulationsOutdoor Environments for Health and Well-being

Plant Biology

Rural Development and Natural Resource

Management

Soil and Water Management

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Forest and Nature Management

Student Unions

”

United we are powerful and together we ensure that SLU is a university in the lead of shaping the future!”

Isabella Hallberg Sramek

Chairman of the Joint Committee of

Student Unions at SLU, SLUSS

- By students, for students

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: Jenny

Svennås

-Gillner, SLU

Research for sustainable life

Roughly 70% of SLU’s activity is comprised of research, making it one of Sweden’s most research-intensive universities. In fact, SLU is responsible for a considerable part of all biological research in Sweden.

SLU dominates international research within forest science, landscape planning, and sustainable societal planning.

Through research, SLU is committed to find the most sustainable way to use and maintain the earth’s natural resources and to create global sustainable development.

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: Jenny

Svennås-Gillner, SLU

A bright future – SLU Alumni

For graduates at SLU, the world is full of possibilities. On account of their skills and competence, SLU graduates are highly sought after on both national and international job market.

SLU Alumni can be found around the globe and are taking significant steps to create a more sustainable world.

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Environmental monitoring and assessment

SLU has a unique purpose that sets it apart from other universities in Sweden. Since 1997, SLU has been conducting extensive environmental monitoring and assessment, by request of the Swedish government.

The programme reflects Sweden’s commitment to international conventions and directives in the international area.

University animal hospital - UDS

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Svennås

-Gillner, SLU

The University animal hospital in Uppsala is the only in Sweden and one of the largest and most modern animal hospitals in Europe.

On the university animal hospital we have research, experience, excellence and commitment to give animals the best possible care.

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