The University of Borås is a young (founded in 1973) and modern university. Through its six departments, the university offers degrees in Library and Information Studies, Business and Informatics, Fashion and Textile Studies, Behavioural and Education Sciences, Engineering and Health Sciences. The University of Borås is at the cutting edge of several exciting research projects – including ‘Smart Textiles’ that change their colour according to the situation (e.g. if a person’s mobile phone rings), garments that can measure muscular frequency, and curtains which illuminate in the dark. Furthermore, our students get jobs unusually quickly. The University of Borås comes top of the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education rankings of the graduate employment year after year.
The university campus is located in the heart of the city. It is home to more than 11,000 students and about 600 employees. As a matter of fact, the university’s students define the city’s life and atmosphere. For this and other reasons, the University of Borås is a renowned place to study and the city an attractive place to live.
