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Cardiff University School of Health Care Sciences
Global Opportunities
University of GothenburgSweden
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Higher Education in Sweden
• Considered to be the second best country in the world for providing high class higher education http://www.universitas21.com/link/rankings
• Global reputation for being safe, forward thinking, eco conscious and having high quality living standards.
• International culture 90% of Swedes speak English • Many university programmes are taught in
English.
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University of Gothenburg
• Ranked Number 1 in Sweden in international students´ overall living experience ( International Student Barometer 2012).
• social life • campus environment • transportation services &• city's eco-friendly attitude.
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University of Gothenburg
• Third-oldest university in Sweden, among the largest universities in the Nordic countries.
• The largest hospital in Northern Europe, (The Sahlgrenska University Hospital) is situated on the university campus offering close links between research, education and practice
• Gothenburg has an international airport & good rail and road links.
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Sahlgrenska University HospitalThe Hospital is next to the university
The university & hospital are linked by a pedestrian covered bridge
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The tram from the city centre to the university & hospital only takes about 10 minutes
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Many staff & students cycle to the university
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Sahlgrenska Academy• Gothenburg's faculty of
education and research in health sciences.
• Works closely with the university hospital.
• Incorporates 3 previous faculties for medicine, odontology and health sciences
Faculty of Healthsciences
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• Sahlgrenska Hospital’s most renowned researcher is Professor Arvid Carlsson.
• In 2000 he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology Medicine for his work with the neurotransmitter dopamine and its effects in Parkinson’s disease.
The Healthsciences Library
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The Faculty of Nursing’s clinical suite
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• 120 students twice per year spring & autumn semesters
• General 3 year degree programme (specialise post registration)
• Some modules are taught in English• Placements in 3 hospitals & in the
community
BSc in Nursing
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Erasmus Exchange Occupational Therapy.
• This has been in place for ten years. Students may attend for a minimum of twelve weeks and undertake their evaluation placement in a Swedish Hospital setting. They are orientated via an Erasmus induction run by Gothenburg University and may spend a week in classes with Swedish O.T. students run through the medium of English.
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Excellent Student refectory facilities
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Gothenburg Sahlgrenska movie stars
Follow the link to see Laura Williams and Nia- Sophie Hall (HCARE Occupational Therapy students http://www.sahlgrenska.gu.se/english/education/exchangestudents/
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Excellent study facilities
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Do you recognise these people?
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Incoming international student co-ordinator-Rebecca Törnqvist (Left)
Nursing Lecturer International Lead –Bibi Kennergren
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The Nursing Faculty’s beautiful
Scandinavian style dining
area(You will see
candles everywhere)
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Parkland next to the hospital & university
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Haga, a quaint old neighbourhood with many cosy cafes
Gothenburg is Sweden’s 2nd largest city
The home of VOLVO since 1927
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Gothenburg- a City of Culture and Contrast- What makes it special ?
• In between small town & a large city • Big enough to offer the buzz of the city, but
small enough to feel intimate• Thriving music scene & wide range of culture &
sports. • Many international artists perform in
Gothenburg• Home to 1 of Sweden's largest music festival,
Way Out West.
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Student life
• You will study in the very heart of the city
• No offsite campus in the outskirts • Gothenburg has more students
than any other city in Sweden. • You can choose to lead a typical
student life, with fantastic study facilities, cosy cafés, student parties & communal student accommodation.
• Or you can also take part in the various events and the diverse cultural scene
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Fika
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Shrove Tuesday cakes/ pancakes
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• Whether you live in the thick of things or further out in the suburbs makes no difference.
• The city has a modern transport network consisting of trams, buses and ferries.
• Generally you are never more than 1/2 hour away from where it's all happening.
• Students and locals are keen cyclists, if you don't have your own bike the city has a system of strategically located bikes to hire for small charge
Finding your way around GothenburgVästtrafik-Gothenburg public transportStyr och ställ- Public bikes
Transportation around Gothenburg
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Shopping Nordstan
Modern shopping mall with all the main European brands
Kronusbodarna For authentic local souvenirs
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Gothenburg’s main square & train station
Gothenburg’s Museum of Art
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Location
• On the beautiful west coast
• City is defined by the harbour & proximity to the sea.
• You can leave the city buzz and hop on a public ferry that takes you out to the archipelago.
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The West Coast archipelago
• The West Coast stretches from Gothenburg to the border of Norway.
• Thousands of islands dot the coastline known for its smooth and sculptured granite rocks, quaint little fishing villages and bustling, boating lifestyle.
• Eat some of Europe’s best seafood, glide past seals in your kayak, have a floating sauna, and soak in a seaweed bath at a spa.
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Donsö marina
• Important fishing village in the Southern Gothenburg archipelago, • Off the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden. • Donsö has 1,400 residents, many staying only for the summer. • The archipelago is car free, with residents and visitors using
ferries, cycles, mopeds and electric cars. • The Donsö harbour is the centre of the island, surrounded by
modern facilities.
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Gothenburg has a canal running through the city
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Follow up contacts
Nursing • Judith Benbow [email protected] • Beverley Johnson [email protected]• Andrew Santos [email protected] Occupational Therapy [email protected]