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Chalmers is a university of technology in which research and teaching are conducted on a broad front within technology, natural science and architecture. The university’s inspiration lies in the joy of discovery and the desire to learn. Underlying everything done is a wish to contribute to sustainable development both in Sweden and world-wide.
The University is a pioneer in Europe in the field of start-up companies, and has built up an efficient system of innovation in order to find applications in research into the formation of companies. It has a close and productive collaboration with business and society at large. In this way Chalmers reinforces its own development, at the same time contributes to the growth of society.
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Academic Calendar |
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Semester 1: August to December
Semester 2: January to June
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Curriculum Structure |
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Sweden has a system of higher education credits (högskolepoäng); a normal 40-week academic year corresponds to 60 higher education credits. The system is compatible with ECTS credits.
Chalmers does not award ECTS grading.
In most courses Chalmers uses the grading scale Fail, 3, 4 and 5. For others, students can only be awarded fail or pass. If students fail the course, they must either take a re-sit examination, or they must make up the credits in some other way in order to pass.
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Medium of Instruction for Classes |
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Faculties/Schools |
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- Applied Information Technology
- Applied Mechanics
- Applied Physics
- Architecture
- Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Energy and Environment
- Fundamental Physics
- Materials and Manufacturing Technology
- Mathematical Sciences
- Microtechnology and Nanoscience
- Product and Production Development
- Radio and Space Science
- Shipping and Marine Technology
- Signals and Systems
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Restrictions for Exchange Students |
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NUS students cannot attend courses from Chalmers Department of Technology Management and Economics.
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NUS Application Deadline |
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Please check with your faculty for its internal application deadlines. After you have been selected by and accepted your faculty’s internal offer, your faculty would give you the application instructions of the partner university. An online application to the partner university is needed.
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Housing Options |
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Chalmers Studentbostäder
Chalmers Studentbostäder offers students in Gothenburg a wide range of apartments.
Boplats Göteborg - private rooms and subletting
At the City of Gothenburg's official housing agency "Boplats Göteborg" homepage, international students may search for private rooms and sublet apartments.
Keys and contract
SGS Studentbostader will offer you a housing contract by e-mail before you arrive to Sweden. The contracts are for one academic year at the most and they cannot be extended. Along with the contract you will receive all information about payments, signing the contract and when and where you can pick up the keys. The keys will be picked up at the SGS area offices close to your accommodation.
Students are allowed to keep a student room only for as long as they are registered as students at Chalmers at Undergraduate or Masters level.
Please refer to the Other Links section for the relevant links to university accommodation.
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Consular/Visa Regulation |
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If students are not Swedish or Nordic citizens, they need a residence permit to be registered in Sweden. Citizens of EU member states can apply for a residence permit after coming to Sweden. Citizens of countries that are not members of the EU apply for a residence permit abroad at the Swedish Embassy or Consulate.
Please refer to the Other Links section for the relevant links to consular/visa regulations.
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Health/Medical Insurance |
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Exchange students at Chalmers
Like all other students, incoming exchange students at Chalmers are insured during school hours and direct travel between the place of residence and the school. The insurance is valid in Sweden and covers primarily accidents during school hours and travel to and from the school.
Incoming exchange students are also covered by Student IN. This requires the student to study or train within the frame of an exchange agreement, i.e., an agreement must have been drawn up between Chalmers and the foreign seat of learning.
Student IN includes a limited amount of accident cover during leisure time, the right to compensation for emergency medical care or emergency dental care (not EU), home transport cover, liability protection and legal protection.
Insurer: Kammarkollegiet, Insurance Department
Policy number: 556479-5598-1
Terms of insurance: Student IN 2006-07-01
Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.
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Estimated Monthly Living Expenses |
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Breakdown of Costs |
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Accommodation |
3200 |
Food |
2000 |
Transport |
500 |
Telephone/Internet |
300 |
Others (Entertainment, clothes) |
750 |
Monthly Estimate |
6750 |
Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.
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Useful Links |
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Universal Currency Converter:
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Consular/Visa Regulations:
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Module Mapping, Course Selections & Application
Please check with your SEP Administrator/Coordinator in the Dean's Office.
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