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Illustration: Jenny
Svennås
-Gillner, SLU
Slide2Slide3What 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
Photo: Jenny
Svennås
-Gillner, SLU
Slide4Mission
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
Slide5We can, we will, we have to!
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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
Photo
: Jenny
Svennås-Gillner, SLU
Slide6Why 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
Photo: Henrik Trygg
Slide7Slide8Why 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.
Photo
: Jenny
Svennås
-Gillner, SLU
Slide9Education 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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Phosworks
Slide10Four 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
Photo: Jenny
Svennås
-Gillner, SLU
Slide11Areas
Agriculture
Animals and Veterinary Medicine
Biotechnology and Food
Economy
Engineering
Forest GardenLandscape and urban areas
Nature and environment
Rural areas and development
Slide12Master’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
Photo:
Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU
Slide13Master’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
Slide14Student Unions
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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
Slide15Research 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.
Photo
: Jenny
Svennås-Gillner, SLU
Slide16A 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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Phosworks
Slide17Environmental 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.
Slide18University animal hospital - UDS
Photo: Jenny
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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