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Beautiful Uppsala has more than 50,000 students and a strong international vibe. Here’s what to expect from student life in Uppsala.
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Latest news from Uppsala University
Historical student experience in the app Uppsala konst och kulturarv (Uppsala Art and Cultural Heritage)
The Uppsala Art and Cultural Heritage app is now offering a new walking tour of Uppsala. The Institute for Dialectology, Onomastics and Folk...
35 years of cooperation around the Baltic Sea
This year, The Baltic University Programme (BUP) is celebrating 35 years of cooperation. A webinar series is arranged as a special anniversa...
Experience research first-hand when SciFest opens its doors
How do you create an earthquake? What can archaeological finds tell us about the people who lived before us? And is it possible to program a...
Using algorithms to prevent suicide
Can algorithms help healthcare services prevent suicide? That is the question Dimitra Rentouka is exploring in her research. By developing, ...
School pupils helped researchers survey perceived temperature
Are there any geographical differences in how people experience weather conditions? This question was investigated in the citizen science pr...
The Anders Sandrew Institute inauguration with art and music
The Anders Sandrew Institute for Culture and Creativity will be inaugurated on 30 September 2026. The inauguration will bring together repre...
International Advisory Board
In early June, the International Advisory Board met in Uppsala to share their perspectives and discuss future directions.
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What’s on at the University
Seminar: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
The event takes place on 6 OctoberWelcome to a seminar of this year's Nobel Prize in Physics. After the seminar members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and local experts f...
Johan Skytte Prize Lecture 2026: Demographic Change and Democratic Vistas
The event takes place on 9 OctoberSeyla Benhabib, Skytte Prize Laureate of 2026, delivers her prize lecture in Brusewitz Hall on 9 October.
Nobel 60 minutes
The event takes place on 19 OctoberPopular science presentations on this year’s Nobel Prizes, with the opportunity to ask questions of a panel of experts from Uppsala University.
Music, museums and gardens
Music at Uppsala University
In Uppsala, you can enjoy a vibrant music scene, both as an audience member and as a performer. There are choirs and orchestras here covering a wide range of musical genres.
Museums and collections
Visit one of the University’s museums. Why not bring your family? University staff, students and children get in for free.
The University’s botanical gardens
Botany and horticulture, drawing on the legacy of Rudbeck, Linnaeus and Thunberg.
The European university alliance ENLIGHT
Uppsala University is part of ENLIGHT, a European university alliance comprising ten research-intensive universities. ENLIGHT works together to promote equality, improved quality of life, sustainability and global engagement through higher education.