Jönköping University (JU), formerly Högskolan i Jönköping, is a non-governmental Swedish university located in the city Jönköping in Småland, Sweden.
Organization
JU is one of three Swedish private institutions of higher education with the right to award doctoral degrees in certain areas such as social sciences. JU operates on the basis of an agreement with the Government of Sweden and conforms to national degree regulations and quality requirements. The university is organized as a corporate group with non-profit JU Foundation as the parent organization and six wholly owned subsidiaries: the School of Health and Welfare, the School of Education and Communication, Jönköping International Business School, the School of Engineering, Jönköping University Enterprise and University Services. The University Services provide provides services such as study administration, studies and career guidance, IT service, care taker’s office, communication and marketing as well as accounting and human resource administration.
Schools
JU conducts research and offers preparatory programmes, undergraduate studies, graduate studies, doctoral studies and contract education through the following subsidiaries:
- Jönköping International Business School (JIBS)
- School of Education and Communication
- Jönköping School of Engineering
- School of Health and Welfare
- Jönköping University Enterprise (Primarily Pathway programmes, designed for international students)
Campus
The JU Campus is situated in the city centre of Jönköping, on the western shore of the lake Munksjön and not far from the south shore of the lake Vättern, about five minutes walk from the Central Station.