About BTH

Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) is a public authority, subject to the same legislation and regulations as other public authorities in Sweden, and acts according to the particular statutes, ordinances and regulations relevant to the higher education sector.

BTH is a recognized university under government control. It is the most distinctly profiled institute in Sweden, thanks to its strong emphasis on applied information technology, IT and sustainable development in industry and society. At BTH, the humanities, social sciences, management and health sciences are all integrated into an applied IT profile that enables technology and the humanities to develop in exciting new directions. The institute was established in 1989 and is located in the county of Blekinge in south-east Sweden. BTH is one of three independent institutes of technology in Sweden and in 1999 it was granted university status in technology. Among a large number of programmes and courses taught in Swedish, BTH offers two undergraduate programmes and about 18 Master's programmes in English.

In addition to the large number of nationalities represented at faculty level, foreign students from all over the world give our institute a truly international environment.

In accordance with our emphasis on sustainability, BTH became climate neutral in September 2008. This signifies not contributing to the global climate problem. BTH will as quickly as possible reduce climate impact by, for example, using only renewable, climate-neutral energy for heating, electricity or vehicles.

Swedish Education System

In Sweden the state is responsible for the provision of higher education. The Swedish parliament and the Government decide on regulations and the allocation of national resources. All higher education in Sweden is provided by state-run universities, university colleges and institutions of higher education, or by independent programme providers who have a contract with the state.

The Higher Education Act in Sweden stipulates that higher education must have an academic or artistic basis and must be founded on tried and tested experience. All higher education must be of a high quality. Universities are responsible for continually developing the quality of their programmes and for providing quality assurance. Standards are maintained via regular evaluations by the National Agency for Higher Education.

Högskoleverket (Swedish National Agency for Higher Education) is the public authority that oversees higher education institutions (HEI:s) in Sweden, including BTH, through the Higher Education Act and Higher Education Ordinance.

Link to Högskoleverket (Swedish National Agency for Higher Education)