Øresund University is a consortium of 12 universities and university colleges on both sides of the Sound (Øresund) in the Swedish province of Skåne (Scania) and the Danish province of Zealand (Sjælland). This consortium of universities is based on the geographical proximity and a long common history and culture. Aiming at becoming a significant science region, the consortium increases quality and efficiency among the participating institutions by opening up all courses, libraries and other facilities to all students, teachers and researchers. All involved in Øresund University are to have easy access to "the other side" of the region. The education and research of both countries thus complement each other in making Øresund a scientific and educational stronghold.

Øresund University is directed by the 12 vice-chancellors of the participating institutions. A secretariat manages the day-to-day running of Øresund University and is responsible for co-ordinating all projects in which it participates. The head of the secretariat is Bengt Streijffert. The various co-operation efforts within Øresund University takes place mainly at faculty and departmental level as projects, networks or formalised agreements about education and research. Co-operation also comprises many other university sectors such as study administration, contacts with the surrounding community, international issues and information.

Although Øresund University works in two countries with two different languages, it is our policy not to translate any documents from Swedish to Danish or vice versa. We want to stress the importance of Danes and Swedes being able to understand each other's respective languages without turning to English as a lingua franca.

Find more information on the Øresund University website.