Studiefrämjandet Competitors

Chalmers University of Technology is a globally renowned university committed to creating a better world through research and education. We are dedicated to addressing global societal challenges, with a particular focus on sustainable development. Our mission is to find solutions that benefit both individuals and society, with expertise in technology, natural sciences, maritime studies, and architecture. Since 1994, we have been a foundation university, giving us the flexibility to develop and organize our operations as a cohesive group. By combining academic excellence with the effective utilization of our research and innovation, we strive to be a leading player both nationally and internationally. Our vision is clear: to be a world-class technical university for a sustainable future. We aim to attract international talent, elevate our academic standards to the highest European levels, and address societal challenges with innovative solutions.

Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest institutions of higher education with over 36,000 students and 4,100 faculty and staff. We are characterised by world-leading research in several scientific fields and a multitude of educations ranked highly in international comparison. Umeå University is also the site of the pioneering discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 genetic scissors - a revolution in genetic engineering that has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is nearby. Our cohesive campus environment makes it easy to meet, collaborate and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture where we rejoice in each other's successes.

Medborgarskolan exists all over Sweden and our courses and cultural activities attract about a million participants every year. Our activities are open for everyone. Our ambition is to stimulate the search for knowledge, to encourage individual creativity and social involvement. We combine enjoyable learning methods with demands on quality and competence. Our course leaders have top-level qualifications in their subject matter according to our recently conducted survey, as well as for their ability to inspire and to stimulate learning. We are always especially careful when recruiting our leaders and we have high ambitions as far as their further training and development is concerned. Apart from courses and cultural activities, Medborgarskolan has schools which range from pre-school classes to qualified post-secondary school courses. We also organise an exchange with leading language institutions abroad in several countries as well as professional courses for working life. Medborgarskolan is a study organisation with humanistic values. Our humanistic values mean that the individual is the central focus and we take into consideration each individual's needs, preconditions and wishes. We base the development on interaction with others. Ideas and opinions are developed and formed through communication. We believe that the basis for good relations with other people is mutual respect. Humanism involves an understanding of differences of opinion and of other cultures. Medborgarskolan strives to achieve an increased openness for international cooperation and cultural diversity.