University West

Overview

University West is a Swedish state higher education institution in Trollhättan, established in 1990 as Högskolan i Trollhättan/Uddevalla and renamed in 2006. Its teaching and research centre on work-integrated learning, a national assignment held since 2002, alongside production technology, health and social sciences.

Facts

Founded

1990 as Högskolan i Trollhättan/Uddevalla; renamed Högskolan Väst in 2006

Campus

Trollhättan

Students

5,640 full-year equivalent students (helårsstudenter, 2025); about 13,000 individuals

Employees

700 average number of employees (medelantal anställda, 2025); 563 full-time equivalents

Focus

Work-integrated learning (AIL), a national assignment since 2002

Work at University West

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