Chalmers University Information
The Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers Tekniska Högskola – CTH) is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
It is ranked as one of the best universities in Sweden by the times and is ranked in the world’s best 200 universities. The Chalmers University of Technology ranking is 90th in Europe. Other colleges and universities in Sweden include Karolinska Institute, Uppsala University, Lunds University, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Linkoping University, Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, KTH, Göteborgs universitet, and Umea University. It is especially strong in the fields of Information Technology, Environmental Science and Architecture. The university is currently overlooked by its president Karin Markides.
Chalmers university is split into sixteen major departments:
Department of Applied Mechanics
Department of Applied Physics
Department of Architecture
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Energy and Environment
Department of Fundamental Physics
Department of Materials and Manufacturing Technology
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Department of Micro technology and Nanoscience
Department of Product and Production Development
Department of Radio and Space Science
Department of Shipping and Marine Technology
Department of Signals and Systems
Department of Technology Management and Economics
Over the years the university has built up an impressive list of Alumni including the nobel prize winner Gustaf Dalén. Many other graduates of the Chalmers University of Technology have gone on to lead successful careers in technology related business such as Leif Johansson, Peter Augustsson, and Leif Östling; or in architecture, Gert Wingårdh.
Chalmers University Address
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 GÖTEBORG
Sweden
Ranking and Quick Facts
Motto: Avancez (English: Advance).
| University world Ranking – Times 200 (UK) |
= 197
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| University world Ranking – Jiaotong 500 (China) |
203 to 304
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| European Ranks (Jiaotong) |
81 to 123
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Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Facts
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| Students (Undergraduates / PG/ Total) |
10,500
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1,000
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11,500
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| Faculty / Staff |
2,500
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| Established |
1829
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| Number of foreign students (if known) |
Approx. 1150
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| Affiliations |
EUA
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