Örebro University

Örebro University (Swedish: Örebro universitet) is a state university in Örebro, Sweden.

Örebro University
Örebro university
MottoDulce est sapere (knowledge is sweet)
TypePublic
Established1977 (college)
1999 (university)
Vice ChancellorJohan Schnürer
Academic staff
1000
Administrative staff
500
Students16,000 (FTE, 2014)[1]
Location
Örebro
,
Örebro
,
Sweden
CampusUrban
Websitehttps://www.oru.se/english

The university has its roots in the Örebro campus of Uppsala University, and became an independent state university college in 1977, Örebro University College (Högskolan i Örebro). The university college also incorporated three other existing educational institutions in Örebro: the teaching seminar, the sports college (founded in 1966) and the social work college (founded 1967). Örebro University College was granted the privileges of a university by the Government of Sweden in 1999, becoming the 12th university in Sweden.

On 30 March 2010 the university was granted the right to award medical degrees in collaboration with Örebro University Hospital, making it the 7th medical school in Sweden.[2]

The law programme at Örebro University is one of Sweden's most popular programmes (number 10 in 2018, with more than 4,800 applicants).[3][4]

History
Örebro University logo

In 1967, Uppsala University established a branch in Örebro, the College of Social Sciences. In 1977, Örebro University College was established through a merger of the Uppsala University branch in Örebro, the Preschool Teaching Seminary, and the College of Physical Education and Sport Science, and the College of Social Sciences. In 1999, the university college was granted the status of a university by the Government of Sweden and opened by Prime Minister Göran Persson on 6 February 1999.[5]

Rankings
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[6]701-800 (2023)
THE World[7]601-800 (2024)

Örebro University is ranked number 84 on the Times Higher Education’s list of the best young universities in the world. This list includes only universities established less than 50 years ago.[8]

Faculties
  • Faculty of Business, Science and Engineering
  • Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Medicine and Health

Schools
  • Business School
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Meal Science
  • School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
  • School of Law, Psychology and Social work
  • School of Medical Sciences
  • School of Music, Theatre and Art
  • School of Science and Technology

Vice-Chancellors
  • Thore Hammarland (1977–1978)
  • Stefan Björklund (1978–1982)
  • Anders Stening (1983–1989)
  • Ingemar Lind (1990–1999)
  • Janerik Gidlund (1999–2008)
  • Jens Schollin (2008–2016)[5]
  • Johan Schnürer (2016–present)

Notable people

Alumni

Faculty
  • Main Building
    Main Building
  • Campus pool
    Campus pool
  • Prisma House
    Prisma House
  • School of Music
    School of Music
  • Street at Campus
    Street at Campus
  • Campus square
    Campus square
  • University Library
    University Library
  • Nova Building
    Nova Building
  • Inside Nova Building
    Inside Nova Building
  • Nova Building at night
    Nova Building at night
  • Campus Grythyttan
    Campus Grythyttan

See also
  • Category:Örebro University alumni

References
  1. Facts about Örebro University
  2. Örebro får utbilda läkare, Dagens Nyheter, 30 March 2010 (in Swedish)
  3. "Hård konkurrens till starka professionsutbildningar". Örebro University. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  4. "Statistik HT18: Totalt antal sökande". UHR. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  5. Historik Archived 2013-03-06 at the Wayback Machine, Örebro University, updated 8 December 2010 (in Swedish)
  6. [Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023 https://www.shanghairanking.com/]
  7. [Times Higher Education https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/orebro-university]
  8. "Örebro University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  9. "Johan Eric Dennelind, Emirates Integrated Telecom Co: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg News.
  10. "Assyrian Professor Dies From Stab Wound", Assyrian International News Agency, 13 December 2007.
  11. "Stabbed lecturer dies", The Local, 13 December 2007.
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