Agricultural Sciences

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1 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2 On topof the world

3 SLU in Sweden SLU has national responsibility for research and education in veterinary medicine, forestry, and landscape planning. SLU act under the ministry of Rural Affairs

4 Mission statement SLU develops the understanding and sustainable use of biological natural resources. This is achieved through research, teaching and environmental monitoring.

5 A changed environment requires new knowledge» Climate change» Global sustainability» Land-based industry on an international market» Urbanisation

6 SustainableProductionSystems and the management of Natural Resources

7 Education SLU has approx fulltime undergraduate students and approx. 675 PhDstudents 1.4 student/tutor Close connection to research High employability Student Influence External national and international evaluations

8 Strategicgoals SLU s activities shall be characterized by a strong link between education and research of high international standards, and these activities shall take place in close collaboration with interested parties in the sectors concerned.

9 Programmestructure

10 Four faculties Umeå Faculty of Forest Sciences Uppsala Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Alnarp Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and Agricultural Science

11 Faculty of Forest Sciences Represented at campus Umeå Uppsala Alnarp Skinnskatteberg (arrow)

12 Faculty of Forest Sciences Turnover 613 MSEK 556 employees 48 professors 180 PhD students 711 undergraduate (BSc & MSc) students 10 departments 2 educational (professional) programmes 3 Master s programmes (2 given in English) Source: SLU s Annual Report 2011

13 Research Areas Forestry, forest management and silviculture Forest biotechnology Management of mountain region resources Forest ecology and environment Forest economy Fish and wildlife

14 Education Professional programmes MSc in Forest Science BSc in Forest Management Master-programmes 2 year Euroforester Management of Fish and Wildlife Populations Skogsindustriell ekonomi (mainly in Swedish)

15 Optional courses campus Umeå (from the professional MSc-program) Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Site Productivity and Production Ecology, 15 ECTS Forest Vegetation Ecology, 7.5 ECTS Silviculture Advanced course 7,5 ECTS Forest remote sensing, 7,5 ECTS Soils and landuse environmental issues, 7,5 ECTS International silviculture 7,5 ECTS GIT II, 7,5 ECTS Sustainable Management of Boreal Forests, 15 ECTS Biorefinery and refined biofuels, 7,5 ECTS Master thesis, 30ECTS

16 Optional courses campus Umeå (from Fish and Wildlife MSc-program) Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Fish and Wildlife Census Techniques, 15 ECTS Applied Population Ecology, 15 ECTS Human Dimensions of Fish and Wildlife Management, 15.0 ECTS Fish and Wildlife Management, 15.0 ECTS Conservation Biology, 7.5 ECTS Master thesis, 30ECTS

17 Optional courses campus Alnarp (from Euroforester MSc-program) Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Sustainable Forestry in Southern Sweden 15ECTS National and International Forest Policy 15ECTS Planning in Sustainable Forest Management 15ECTS Broadleaves: Ecology, Nature Conservation, Silviculture 15ECTS Silviculture of temperate forests, 15 ECTS Tropical and subtropical silviculture, 15 ECTS Master thesis, 30ECTS

18 Education Master-programmes Professional MSc in Forestry (courses in English are OK) Euroforester (courses OK) Management of Fish and Wildlife Population (courses OK) Skogsindustriell ekonomi (mainly in Swedish mainly not optional)

19 Exchange student at SLU Housing Guaranteed Student s organisations Student Life New Challenges Personal Development Friends for life Good Career move Stimulating Study Environment Friendly Atmosphere Small Study Groups Safe! Anna, Student I am interested in working with rural development, in Sweden and in an international context. Great Job Opportunities!

20 More information SLU Exchanges SLU Study in Sweden Swedish Institute Sweden Migrationsverket

21 Contacts Professor Erik Valinger International student coordinator Louise Tetting

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