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Big interest for Sweden in Riyadh

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The Study in Sweden team together with the Swedish Embassy is now at the International Exhibition & Conference on Higher Education (IECHE) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Five Swedish universities are also present at the fair: Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm University, Uppsala University, Chalmers University of Technology, and University of Borås.

The Swedish booth stands out with the little red and white ”House of Sweden”. We have had thousands of students visiting us and asking us questions about studies in Sweden, most of them interested in medicine, dental hygiene, engineering  and business.

The IECHE is a big event in Riyadh and the fair is heavily advertised and several TV- and radio channels are reporting from the fair. Both Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University was interviewed live on Saudi TV.

Niclas Boborg (Swedish Institute) and Pär Skånberg (Embassy of Sweden) with two Saudi students at the Study in Sweden booth.

Niclas Boborg - Study

April 19, 2012

Promoting Swedish higher education in Hong Kong

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Study in Sweden reached Hong Kong! Together with six Swedish universities – Lund University, Linneaus Universty, Malmö University, Chalmers University of Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Linköping University and Halmstad University, we attended the annual EHEF European higher education fair. The fair took place last weekend at the Central Library in Hong Kong. Many students from the area met up with us and showed a great interest in Sweden. Bachelor and Master degree programs in business or environmental studies were much asked about.

Except from the fair we also arranged an alumni meeting together with the Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong, as well a lunch seminar where our Swedish universities met up with universities from Hong Kong. I will tell you more about the alumni meeting and the alumni association in Hong Kong in my next blog post.

Here are som pics from the fair to give you a glimpse of how things work when we are travelling the world to promote Sweden as a study destination.

In action during the fair.

Sweden alumni helpt us out during the fair. Happy after a busy day.

Sweden alumni helpt us out during the fair. Happy after a busy day.

Lisa Larsson — Study

March 21, 2011

Experience a culture of innovation

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When I am out presenting Sweden as a study destination, I usually start by saying that Sweden is the most innovative country in the world. It usually surprises the audience.

The fact is that Sweden is ranked as the most innovative country in the world according to the latest Innovation capacity index. Innovative research at Swedish universities and companies has resulted in a number of successful inventions. Some examples are: the computer mouse, Bluetooth for internet mobility, the pacemaker, the ball bearing, the Tetra Pak beverage packaging system, the dialysis machine and internet applications such as the online music streaming service Spotify, and the free internet calling service Skype.  The founder of Skype, the Swede Niklas Zennström studied at one of the oldest and most well-known universities in Sweden, Uppsala University.

These fairly recent  inventions build on a long history of excellence in academia and research. Sweden is the home of the prestigious Nobel prize, awarded in Stockholm every year.

Did you all know this? Have you used Skype or the music service Spotify or are you as surprised as the audience usually tend to be?

Niclas Boborg - Study

March 9, 2011

India in retrospect

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The swedish delegation in India

The swedish delegation after the last fair held in Chennai

The “Study in Sweden team” is back in Sweden and it is time to settle our thoughts and evaluate our tour in India. Sweden is a small country and it is definitely a challenge to be seen and make an impression in a country like India. But we have a lot to offer for Indian students: the innovative and creative environment in Sweden which has shaped world class companies like Ericsson, IKEA, Volvo, Sandvik, Atlas Copco and many more. These companies are also active in India and are potential employers for Indian students worldwide.

The fact that we have been touring together with 7 universities made us one of the biggest delegations at the fair. One student in Pune commented “I was only thinking about studying in the US before but now I am definitely considering Sweden”.

Our visits to Sandvik in Pune and the Swedish Trade Council office gave us valuable insight into how to promote Swedish higher education in India. The tour has definitely given the whole Swedish delegation a deeper insight into India of today.  The speed of which India is developing today is truly impressing and to attract talent will be crucial for Sweden in developing ties between Sweden and India in the future.

We have been visiting six cities in total in India and we saw the greatest interest for engineering courses in Bangalore and Chennai and more interest for social sciences in Pune and Mumbai. The application process has opened now and it will be exciting to see how many applicants we will have from India. It is a central application process in Sweden and it is done through www.studera.nu.

Our tour has also attracted media attention with articles in the leading Swedish dailies Dagens Nyheter, Sydsvenskan, and Göteborgsposten. In India, an article in the Hindu has also been published in the Chennai edition.

Niclas Boborg - Study

December 14, 2010

Study in Sweden is touring India

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Challenge yourself - Study in SwedenOur biggest recruiting event of the year will soon take place in India. We will attend the QS fairs during the next two weeks visiting six cities in India. Come and meet us at the following places:

Delhi
Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, November 26, 5-8 pm with a presentation of Swedish higher education at 5 pm.

Pune
The O Hotel, November 28, 2-5 pm with a Swedish presentation at 2 pm.

Mumbai
Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, November 30, 5-8 pm with a Swedish presentation at 4 pm.

Hyderabad
Taj Krishna, December 3, 5-8 pm with a Swedish presentation at 4 pm. We will also organize a “Post-Fair Reception” in Hyderabad 8-9.30 pm. The venue for this event is the room Golden Mile at the hotel.  We invite all students for an extended opportunity to talk to representatives from Swedish universities. Food and drinks will be served and everyone entering the quiz about Sweden will be given the chance to win an exclusive price!

Bangalore
Taj Residency, December 5, 2-5 pm with a Swedish presentation at 2 pm.
We will also organize a reception like the one in Hyderabad and it will be held in one of the restaurants in the hotel, Memories of China, from 5-6.30 pm. We welcome all students to a Swedish evening!

Chennai
Sheraton Park Hotel and Towers, December 7, 5-8 pm with a Swedish presentation at 4 pm.

With us on tour are the following Swedish universities:
Lund University
University of Gothenburg
Chalmers University of Technology
Uppsala University
Linneaus University
Linköping University
Malmö University

We will of course update the blog continuously from India.

Niclas Boborg - Study

November 22, 2010