Internationalisation – part of the Linnaeus culture

Internationalisation at Linnaeus University

The fact that internationalisation is a responsibility for all state universities and higher education institutions is outlined in Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Higher Education Act (1992:1434), which states that universities should promote understanding of other countries and international relations in their operations.

From a global perspective, the internationalisation of higher education strengthens the international community and promotes democracy and diversity.

Linnaeus University's internationalisation strategy is a long-term and comprehensive plan aimed at integrating international perspectives into all parts of the institution's activities, from education and research to student and staff exchanges. Internationalisation is a means to achieve the highest quality across the different aspects of the institution's operations. Through international collaborations, English-language programs, and research with global relevance, the university creates an internationally oriented academic environment that prepares students and researchers to meet global challenges and opportunities.

Linnaeus University’s work on internationalisation for the period 2026–2030 is an integrated part of the university’s overall vision and goals, where internationalisation is regarded as an integral element of the Linnaeus culture. Linnaeus University’s Vision 2030 expresses that the university's activities should be characterised by successful working methods for students' and staff members' intercultural, interdisciplinary, and international learning and co-creation in creative learning environments. The academic activities integrate values such as equal opportunities, gender equality, sustainable development, and internationalisation in order to achieve excellence.

Strategy and Support in Internationalisation

International Relations (IR)

International Relations (IR) at the Office of student affairs contributes to strengthening the university’s global engagement and international collaborations through coordination, advisory- and administrative support.

The section is responsible for the university’s work with international agreements and partnerships, and supports faculties and departments in their internationalisation efforts. IR works to create favourable conditions for student, teacher, and staff mobility through programmes such as Erasmus+ and other international collaborations.

Part of the section’s mission is to disseminate information about opportunities and conditions for international collaboration.

You are welcome to join the staff group “Internationalisation”, where we share information about activities and calls related to internationalisation.

Agreements

IR coordinates, administers, and quality-assures international cooperation agreements and funding programmes related to education and research, such as the Erasmus programme.

Partnerships and Networks

The section acts as project manager and contact point for Linnaeus University’s participation in EUniWell (European Universities for Wellbeing) and the international networks MIRAI (Sweden-Japan), SANORD (Southern Africa-Nordic Countries) and SAR (Scholars at Risk).

Mobility

International Relations provides support to:

students who wish to study or undertake traineeships abroad
incoming exchange students
international students
teachers and staff participating in international collaborations or mobility activities

Click the links below for more information.

Study Abroad (outgoing exchange students)
Exchange Studies (incoming exchange students)

Internationalisation at Home (IaH)

The section works with internationalisation at home. This work is carried out in close collaboration with university leadership, faculties, departments, and external partners, and forms an important part of implementing Linnaeus University’s internationalisation strategy.

Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE)

Linnaeus University has been awarded the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) for the period 2014–2020 by the European Commission, which is a prerequisite for higher education institutions that want to take part in the Erasmus+ programme: Linnaeus University ECHE.
More information about Erasmus+ can be found on: utbyten.se and http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/

We meet the EU’s quality standards

Linnaeus University has been awarded the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research distinction because we offer researchers good working conditions and a stimulating work environment.