Overview
Founded in 1975, the Linköpings Universitet (Linköping University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the small city of Linköping (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ostergotland County. This institution also has a branch campus in Norrkoping. Officially recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research of Sweden), Linköpings Universitet (LiU) is a large sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Swedish higher education institution. Linköpings Universitet (LiU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 50-year-old Swedish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 40-49% making this Swedish higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. LiU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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University Identity
| Name | Linköpings Universitet |
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| Name (English) | Linköping University |
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| Acronym | LiU |
| Founded | 1975 Origins date back to 1969 |
| Motto | Studenter Student |
| Colours | Blue and yellow |
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University Location
| Address | Linköping 581 83 Ostergotland County Sweden |
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(13) 149 403 |
| Other locations | Norrkoping |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics for some of Linköpings Universitet's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and as an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Linköpings Universitet's Facebook page review
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Linköpings Universitet's Instagram page review
Linköpings Universitet's official LinkedIn profile
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