Uppsala University – Campus Gotland ( sv, Uppsala universitet – Campus Gotland) is a campus of
Uppsala University
Uppsala University ( sv, Uppsala universitet) is a public research university in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, it is the oldest university in Sweden and the Nordic countries still in operation.
The university rose to significance during ...
and a former
university college
In a number of countries, a university college is a college institution that provides tertiary education but does not have full or independent university status. A university college is often part of a larger university. The precise usage varies ...
(''högskola'') previously known in English as University of Gotland ( sv, Högskolan på Gotland). It is located in
Visby
Visby () is an urban area in Sweden and the seat of Gotland Municipality in Gotland County on the island of Gotland with 24,330 inhabitants . Visby is also the episcopal see for the Diocese of Visby. The Hanseatic city of Visby is arguably th ...
on the
Baltic island of
Gotland,
Sweden. The school became a part of Uppsala University on 1 July 2013, and has been known as 'Uppsala University – Campus Gotland' since then.
The university college was originally established in 1998 and had around 4,300 registered students in 2007, many of them part-time and distance students.
The main building which used to be an old
Whiskey
Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden ...
distillery is located in the central part of Visby, between the city marina and the
Almedalen
Almedalen (in literal English translation: ''The Elm Valley'') is a park in the Swedish city of Visby on the island of Gotland. It is well known in Sweden as the central site of the annual Almedalen Week.
In medieval times the area, just outsid ...
park. The Rindi Student Union, which organises the students, has its own building, called Rindi-borgen.
The
Gotland Game Conference
Gotland Game Conference (GGC), previously known as the Gotland Game Awards, is an international conference, game exhibition and -competition for students. The event is held annually and marks the end of the academic year for the students at the Dep ...
is held annually in June, where campus students show games, movies, and animations produced in the last year.
See also
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List of colleges and universities in Sweden
This list of universities in Sweden is based on the Higher Education Ordinance of 1993 (as amended until January 2006). With few exceptions, all higher education in Sweden is publicly funded.
The Swedish higher education system differentiates ...
References
External links
Campus Gotland– Official site
Gotland Game Awards– Gotland Game Awards
GAME– Game département at HGo
GotArk– Gotland Archaeological Student Association
Visby
University colleges in Sweden
Buildings and structures in Gotland County
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