Press release -
Gävle Student City of the Year
Gävle has been awarded the prize Student City of the Year 2017/2018 by the Swedish National Union of Students, SFS. The winner was announced during a press conference today.
“Gävle makes clear that they prioritise students, and that they intend to continue to do that. This brings hope and trust to the students of Gävle, for their situation in the present and in the future,” says Caroline Sundberg, chair of Swedish National Union of Students.
These are some of the reasons why Gävle has been awarded the prize Student City of the Year.
Very pleased
“For Gävle to be Student City of the Year is very rewarding and it gives credit to all of us who are involved in the students’ study period here in Gävle. The award is a receipt for the fact that the University, the city of Gävle and Gefle Student Union have all put the students in the centre,” says Vice-Chancellor Maj-Britt Johansson.
“We are very pleased with this award and feel honoured! This is proof of the fact that we carry out an amazing job when it comes to student influence and collaboration here in Gävle. Now, we will keep working and develop and hopefully reach new heights,” says Linda Hernandez, chair of Gefle Student Union.
The award “Student City of the Year” was established by the Swedish National Union of Students in 1999. The prize goes to a city that works for the welfare of all students and that has a well-functioning system for student influence and an exemplary collaboration between the higher education institution, the student union and the local council.
Text: Douglas Öhrbom
Topics
- University, University College
Categories
- gävle
- student city of the year
- university of gävle
- sustainable living environment
Education and Research at a Scenic Campus.
The University of Gävle has approximately 17 000 students, more than 50 study programmes and second-cycle programmes, about 1 000 courses in humanities, social and natural sciences and technology.
Research Profiles
Built Environment and Health-promoting Working Life are the general research profiles of the higher education institution. Important parts included are Spatial Planning with a specialisation in Sustainable Built Environment and Musculoskeletal Disorders with the purpose to prevent work-related injuries. In 2010, the higher education institution received permission to carry out third-cycle programmes in the profile area of Built Environment.
The higher education institution has applied for permission to carry out third-cycle programmes in technology, humanities and social sciences.
