Educational Profile
Nordlys students can choose from a wide range of courses taught in English. Our educational approach emphasizes the importance of attractive and innovative education and a selection of courses and programmes that attracts a broad group of students and maintains consistently high quality. Students at Örebro University are trained in critical thinking while developing practical knowledge and skills that will be of great value in their future professional careers.
Research Profile
Research at Örebro University has grown considerably and has had a significant impact on the quality of the education offered. Among the strongest research areas are robotics, environmental science, youth and developmental studies, medical science, and disability science.
City of Örebro
The city of Örebro is situated in the heart of Sweden, about halfway between Stockholm and Gothenburg. The population of almost 143,000 makes it the seventh largest town in the country. Among the residents are immigrants from around 165 different countries. Örebro is the Town of Cycling in Sweden. Cycling in Örebro is easy. There are a lot of cycle lanes and in several places it is possible to hire a low cost municipal bike. Örebro offers many interesting tourist attractions, the most famous being the castle, which dates back to the 13th century.