Örebro University (Örebro)

Quick Facts:
University (General)
- 14,500 students and 1,300 staff members
- Student population: 5253 (men) 9627 (women) = 14880 (total)
- 200 exchange students per semester
- Around 180 international agreements with other Universities
- Has an International Students Office
- All international courses taught in English
- International students can study any of the courses taught in English. Those who have good
knowledge in Swedish have access to all courses taught at Orebro University.
- Close to Stockholm/Orebro Airport (Flights from Copenhagen-Orebro)
- Participates in the Erasmus programme
- Internationally recognised European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
- University arrange a week long orientation programme before study commences
- Social activities, trips and events are organised by Internationella Fadderiet (Buddy
Programme); helps with practical and social integration
- Availability: 2 students for 5 months OR 1 student for 10 months

Accomodation

- Guaranteed accommodation for all international students

- Accomodation: ÖBO Real Estate Company; 5 or 10 month contracts; £112-160/month
-All furnished rooms
-Kitchen utensils provided in some accommodations
-Internet access in most accommodations
-Laundry facilities at all accommodations
-Single rooms and multiple room accommodations offered.

Academic:

- Courses for exchange students offered in:

o Business administration
o Economics
o Informatics

Autumn 2006
Application Deadline - May 15 2006
Arrival Weekend - August 19-20 2006
Orientation Programme - August 21-27 2006
Classes Begin - August 28 2006
Classes End - January 14 2007

Spring 2007
Application Deadline - November 1 2006
Arrival Weekend - January 13-14 2007
Orientation Programme - January 15-21 2007
Classes Begin - January 15 2007
Classes End - June 3 2007

Famous NTU alumni who have studied at Örebro University!

BAIB ‘graduate’ Richard Samuel, who secured a national prize at the prestigious ABS awards*, is
one of NTU’s alumni that studied as an exchange student at Örebro University.

*The awards recognise the development and calibre of students, at both Undergraduate and
Postgraduate levels, giving them the opportunity to demonstrate their newly acquired business skills
in practice.

Information on Örebro
Örebro is the 7th largest city in Sweden, with a population of 126,000. The city like most Swedish
cities has an excellent transportation system.

Örebro in relation to some important Swedish cities (approximate distances and times):

170 miles to Gothenburg; 3 ½ hr car-ride, 3 hr train ride.

130 miles to Jönköping; 2 ½ hr car-ride, 2 hr train ride.
120 miles to Stockholm; 2hr car-ride, 1 ½ hr train ride.
100 miles to Uppsala; 2 hr car-ride, 1hr 30 min train ride.
86 miles to Norrköping; 2 hr car-ride, 1 hr train ride.
85 miles to Linköping; 2 hr car-ride, 1 hr train ride.
55 miles to Västerås; 1 hr car-ride, 30 min train ride.

What does Örebro have on offer for you!?

Sports: golf, tennis, ice skating, gyms, solariums, go-kart, golf, indoor/outdoor swimming pools,
cycling, fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, football (with a football
stadium in the city where teams regional teams play), horseback riding

Sightseeing: Palaces/Castles, churches, old town, museums, boat trips, ancient monuments, nature
reserves, national parks, gold mines,

Entertainment: concert hall, cafeè’s, Christmas markets, cinemas, Örebro theatre, Art Halls, Bars,
Cocktail Bars, nightclubs, restaurants, shopping centres and shops,

Education: University of Örebro , City Library + smaller libraries

Communications: Central Railway Station, South Railway Station, County Buses, City Buses,
Örebro Airport (international charter & domestic airport),
Very helpful links on Örebro and Örebro University
Welcome to Örebro
http://www2.orebro.se/turism/english/

Örebro - Sweden
http://www2.orebro.se/turism/EN/

Official website of the city of Örebro

http://www.orebro.se/

Wikipedia on Örebro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96rebro

Örebro University -Student Unions Job-search website

http://www.orebro.drivhuset.se/jobcampus/index.htm

Örebro Airport
http://www.orb-airport.se/template/StartPageAir____3006.aspx

Örebro Tourist Information Office

http://www2.orebro.se/turism/EN/tb-bb.htm

Örebro University’s International Student’s programme (Buddy Programme)

http://www.fadderiet.se/

Örebro University
http://www.oru.se/templates/oruExtIntroPageLevel2____4965.aspx