Mid Sweden University (MIUN) Summary
Mid Sweden University is a modern public university based in central Sweden with campuses in Sundsvall and Östersund. The university boasts a unique academic profile with a strong emphasis on flexible education, regional engagement, applied research, digital learning, international programs and strong ties with society. It is not a large metropolitan university like Stockholm University or a highly specialized technical institution like KTH, but it offers a practical, student-friendly and research-connected study environment for students who want a well-rounded Swedish university experience.
The university is particularly suited to students who want a smaller, supportive academic environment with good access to teaching and a good mix of campus and distance education. “Sundsvall and Östersund have different study atmospheres. Sundsvall has strengths in technology, media, communication, business and industrial development and Östersund in tourism, sport, outdoor life, health, social science, public administration and regional development. Together the two campuses offer students a more personal university experience in Sweden, at a more affordable price than many of the larger cities.
Mid Sweden University has international bachelor level programs taught in English, undergraduate level. The university’s international bachelor routes are for students who want an English-taught Swedish degree in select fields, rather than a long list of English bachelor offerings. There are many other bachelor’s and professional programmes taught in Swedish and requiring Swedish language proficiency. Education in Swedish includes subjects such as nursing, teacher education, social work, business, media, computer science, technology, tourism, behavioral sciences, sports science and humanities.
Mid Sweden University has international master’s programs taught in English within the areas technology, engineering, computer science, electronics, additive manufacturing, biology, chemistry, tourism, business, communication, media, psychology, social sciences and sustainability related fields at master’s level. The university’s program portfolio is especially useful for students interested in applied technical fields, digital society, regional development, environmental study, tourism, industrial technology, and research-based professional development.
Mid Sweden University has doctoral level research education linked to its faculties and research centers. Doctoral students may work in fields such as computer engineering, electronics, embedded sensor systems, fiber science, chemical engineering, environmental science, media and communication, business administration, tourism studies, education, social work, psychology, health sciences and interdisciplinary research. The university’s research profile is closely related to regional development, digital transformation, sustainable society, industrial processes and applied innovation.
Tuition fees vary depending on your citizenship, level of study and program. The Swedish public higher education system normally provides tuition-free education for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Generally, applicants from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland pay the Swedish national application fee through UniversityAdmissions.se and tuition fees specific to the programme if admitted. Tuition fees depend on program and level of study, says Mid Sweden University. Current tuition fees are published on the program pages at UniversityAdmissions.se. The university also said that exchange students on official exchange agreements do not have to pay tuition fees. The Mid Sweden University Tuition Fee Scholarship offers a scholarship of 75% of the tuition fees for selected students, with the remaining 25% to be paid by the student, along with travel, living costs and other expenses.
Overall, Mid Sweden University is best suited to students seeking a modern Swedish university with a supportive learning environment, international programs taught in English, practical research links, smaller-city affordability and career pathways in technology, business, tourism, communication, media, engineering, health, education, sustainability and doctoral research.
The university is particularly suited to students who want a smaller, supportive academic environment with good access to teaching and a good mix of campus and distance education. “Sundsvall and Östersund have different study atmospheres. Sundsvall has strengths in technology, media, communication, business and industrial development and Östersund in tourism, sport, outdoor life, health, social science, public administration and regional development. Together the two campuses offer students a more personal university experience in Sweden, at a more affordable price than many of the larger cities.
Mid Sweden University has international bachelor level programs taught in English, undergraduate level. The university’s international bachelor routes are for students who want an English-taught Swedish degree in select fields, rather than a long list of English bachelor offerings. There are many other bachelor’s and professional programmes taught in Swedish and requiring Swedish language proficiency. Education in Swedish includes subjects such as nursing, teacher education, social work, business, media, computer science, technology, tourism, behavioral sciences, sports science and humanities.
Mid Sweden University has international master’s programs taught in English within the areas technology, engineering, computer science, electronics, additive manufacturing, biology, chemistry, tourism, business, communication, media, psychology, social sciences and sustainability related fields at master’s level. The university’s program portfolio is especially useful for students interested in applied technical fields, digital society, regional development, environmental study, tourism, industrial technology, and research-based professional development.
Mid Sweden University has doctoral level research education linked to its faculties and research centers. Doctoral students may work in fields such as computer engineering, electronics, embedded sensor systems, fiber science, chemical engineering, environmental science, media and communication, business administration, tourism studies, education, social work, psychology, health sciences and interdisciplinary research. The university’s research profile is closely related to regional development, digital transformation, sustainable society, industrial processes and applied innovation.
Tuition fees vary depending on your citizenship, level of study and program. The Swedish public higher education system normally provides tuition-free education for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Generally, applicants from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland pay the Swedish national application fee through UniversityAdmissions.se and tuition fees specific to the programme if admitted. Tuition fees depend on program and level of study, says Mid Sweden University. Current tuition fees are published on the program pages at UniversityAdmissions.se. The university also said that exchange students on official exchange agreements do not have to pay tuition fees. The Mid Sweden University Tuition Fee Scholarship offers a scholarship of 75% of the tuition fees for selected students, with the remaining 25% to be paid by the student, along with travel, living costs and other expenses.
Overall, Mid Sweden University is best suited to students seeking a modern Swedish university with a supportive learning environment, international programs taught in English, practical research links, smaller-city affordability and career pathways in technology, business, tourism, communication, media, engineering, health, education, sustainability and doctoral research.