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Uppsala University was founded in 1477, making it the oldest university in the Nordic countries with a living cultural environment and fantastic student life. There are 53,000 students at Uppsala University and 6,500 employees. The University has a strong research focus, to which all nine faculties contribute within both pure research as well as within innovations. The internationalization policy of Uppsala University actively promotes an international perspective in all activities but strives to strengthen the connection between researchers, educators and students.
Uppsala University is a member of several different international networks around the world. We formed the U4 network along with Ghent University, The University of Göttingen and The University of Groningen in 2008, a strategic partnership between the four universities. We are also a part of The Matariki Network of Universities, Coimbra Group, The Guild as well as Sanord and The Baltic University Programme.
We value international collaborations and are active in international student exchange. The International Project Team (IP) in the International Office has been the responsible division for the organization and implementation of Erasmus Mundus Action 2 and Erasmus+ KA2 projects since 2009. In total the university is a partner in 25 EMA2 projects and the coordinator of three EMA2 projects. Within Erasmus+, UU is centrally coordinating four KA2 CBHE-project (EMISHA, EVENT, LISTO, EASTEM) and is a partner in seven other CBHE-projects. We see CBHE project as strategic partnership collaborations with universities outside of Europe and as a key step in putting the new Swedish National Strategy for Internationalization (SOU 2018:78) into practise.
The IncEdu project ties in very well with the internationalization agenda of UU’s Student Affairs Department which is a part of the central administration. Apart from the International Office, the Study Counsellors and Career Office will be involved in the project activities. The Career Office and its study counsellors provide guidance and service to students in matters concerning study, career and special pedagogical support. This include also staff and services directed at helping students with disabilities. The disability coordinators coordinate special pedagogical support to students with disabilities and give advice about special pedagogical support, inclusive education and equal opportunities to other departments and faculty staff.
