Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- —
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1975
Overview
Linköping University (LiU) is a Swedish public research university established in 1975. It operates four campuses across three cities: Campus Valla and Campus US in Linköping, Campus Norrköping in Norrköping, and Campus Lidingö near Stockholm. LiU offers more than 130 degree programs and over 550 standalone courses spanning engineering, medicine, social sciences, humanities, arts and education. At the doctoral level, LiU had approximately 1,300 doctoral students and conferred 193 doctoral degrees and 16 licentiate degrees in 2025. The university is known for its strong student life, with student unions including LinTek (technology faculty) and Consensus (medicine faculty). Nine out of ten graduates find employment within 1.5 years of completing their degree, and several LiU programs rank among the top three nationally for graduate salaries after ten years. LiU has exchange agreements with 400 universities in 50 countries.
Fields of study
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Behavioural Sciences
- Education
- Economics
- Law
- Logistics
- Design
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Political Science
- Cognitive Science
- Media Technology
- Environmental Science
Accreditation: Universitetskanslersämbetet (UKÄ) / Swedish Government
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Autumn, Spring
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- infocenter@liu.se
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens pay no tuition or application fees. Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens must pay both application and tuition fees. Fee amounts vary by program and are published on the Swedish admissions portal (antagning.se).
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beteendevetenskapligt kandidatprogram (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Civilingenjör i datateknik (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Human Resources, HR, kandidatprogram (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Kognitionsvetenskap, kandidatprogram (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Politices kandidat (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Psykologprogrammet (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Socionomprogrammet (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.