A warm welcome to the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg!
We are delighted that you have chosen to spend the afternoon and evening with us as part of the EAIE Conference Partner Day. Internationalisation is central to our school’s strategy, and we truly value the role our partner universities play in helping us broaden perspectives, deepen learning, and contribute to a more sustainable world.
The School is strongly connected to both the academic and professional spheres. Our students benefit from close interaction not only with dedicated faculty, but also with companies, public institutions and civil society organisations. This dialogue ensures that our education is relevant, forward-looking and grounded in real-world challenges.
Gothenburg itself is a city shaped by collaboration, innovation and openness. It is a place where ideas grow through cooperation between universities, industry and society. That same spirit guides our international partnerships — which we see not just as formal agreements, but as living collaborations.
We look forward to sharing more about who we are, and to exploring new ways of working together.
Måns Söderbom
Professor and Dean
School of Business, Economics and Law
University of Gothenburg
180 courses in English (64 at Bachelor’s level and 116 at Master’s level)
Nine two-year Master’s programmes, taught in English
Five programmes within the first cycle, of which one in English: Bachelor's Programme in Business and Economics, 180 ECTS credits
350 outgoing and 300 incoming
Student Exchange
65 professors and 128 senior lecturers
500 Employees
Business Administration, Economics, Law, Economy and Society
Four Departments
Became part of University of Gothenburg in 1971
Established in 1923
The School of Business, Economics and Law has set lofty goals. We aim to educate internationally attractive students who have adopted a responsible attitude towards societal development, and to perform top-quality research that helps identify solutions to complex global problems.
The prerequisites already exist; some examples are breadth of disciplines, motivated and committed researchers, close collaboration and constant dialogue with the business and public sectors, ambitious and creative students and an international focus that has existed for more than 100 years. The School is accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.
The History of M/S S:t Erik
In 1881, M/S S:t Erik was built at Lindholmen's Mekaniska verkstad. The customer for this ship was Marstrands Nya Ångfartygs AB and they paid, for that time, the staggering sum of SEK 103,000. The name S:t Erik came from S:t Eriksparken on Marstrand, a popular park among bathers of the time. St. Erik's original route was Gothenburg, Marstrand, Stenungssund and Nösund.
S:t Erik ended up in Stockholm in 1965 and from the 1970s the ship was a popular restaurant and charter boat. Since 1995, M/S S:t Erik has been part of Strömma Turism & Sjöfart AB's fleet and since then she has been on the west coast and in Gothenburg again.
Did you know that M/S S:t Erik has shuttled both Saudi Arabian royalty and Brigitte Bardot in the Stockholm archipelago? However, none of the trips ended as planned. Brigitte Bardot had a gallstone attack, which meant that the ship had to rush the journey home, and for the Saudi Arabian royals, the weather was so bad that they asked to be disembarked earlier.
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
1:15pm | Registration at the School | Vasagatan 1 |
1:45pm | Afternoon Program (TBA) | Vasagatan 1 |
4:30pm | Walk to Stenpiren | Stenpiren 1 |
5:00pm | Dinner cruise in the Archipelago | H/S S:t Erik |
8:00pm | Return from cruise | Stenpiren 1 |
Miguel Angel Pineda Garfias, exchange student from EBC, Mexico
Where is your favourite place to eat in Gothenburg?
Definitely Café Husaren. This place has one of the best baked goods in Gothenburg. It has so many options and all are amazing.
What is a place that no one should miss when visiting Gothenburg?
One of my favorite ones is Håberget in the Botanical Garden with a view over many places like the garden, Slottsskogen, the Harbour and the nature as well.
Paula Kaiser, exchange student from University of Mannheim, Germany
Where is your favourite place to eat in Gothenburg?
I'm the biggest bagel fan, so Jimmy and Joan's was my place to be. If you or your friends are maybe not that into cream cheese and smoked fish, you should go to the shop in Stora Saluhallen, there you can enjoy food from various shops (including your bagel, of course) and none of you will leave empty handed. Trust me.
What is a place that no one should miss when visiting Gothenburg?
One of my favourite things about Gothenburg is that is has a diverse cityscape, and one way to experience it is from all of Gothenburg's viewpoints. One of my favorite ones is Håberget with a view over many places like the Botanical Garden, Slottsskogen, the Harbour and the nature as well.
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