Ms.Gunnel Wikman,Senior Administrative Officer,Student Affairs and Academic Registry Admissions Office;
Ms.Karin Carlsson,Head of the Information Office;
Mr.Thomas Fredengren,International Officer,International Office.
General introduction:
Founded in 1477,Uppsala University (UU) is the oldest university in Scandinavia.It is an international research university with many traditions in a dynamic and innovative environment.A 2005 study by Shanghai Jiaotong University ranks it 60th in the world.
Its ancient traditions,advanced knowledge,and experienced staff provide a foundation for today’s operations.A portion of its excellent reputation can be traced to the work of earlier generations.Carolus Linnaeus,Anders Celsius,Olof Rdbeck,and Erik Gustaf Geijer are all renowned Uppsala figures.Eight Nobel laureates like Allvar Gullstrand and Kai Siegbahn have also helped make the university known all over the world.
As a member of the Nordic Center,UU is represented in China through the center in Fudan University,Shanghai.
Top-notch research
World-renowned research is pursued in three areas -- Humanities and Social Sciences,Medicine and Pharmacy,and Science and Technology-across nine faculties (nearly 100 departments):theology,law,arts,social sciences,languages,educational sciences,medicine,pharmacy,and science and technology.Consolidation and collaboration are key concepts in the university’s strategy for promoting quality development.Majors and semesters