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Gävle and its University
First established in 1446, the city of Gävle is situated on the Baltic Sea halfway up the eastern Swedish coast. Gävle is 80 minutes by train north of Stockholm and 60 minutes from Arlanda International Airport. The Municipality of Gävle has 92,000 inhabitants and it has a long tradition as a port city. To this day, the harbour is a port of call for a steady stream of international ship traffic. Gävle is the administrative centre of the county of Gästrikland where the county governor resides in a castle that dates back to the sixteenth century. The university campus is within walking distance from the town centre.
Established in 1977, the University of Gävle has expanded rapidly and currently comprises six departments that offer over 50 degree programmes and 800 elective courses. There are 13,000 registered students at the University of Gävle. The university has a focus on distance education courses. Over the years the university has become one of the leading institutions within the area of distance teaching and learning. Nearly one-third of the undergraduate courses are conducted in distance education formats.
The Department of Mathematics, Natural and Computer Science offers courses that are included in a number of different study programmes such as the Teacher Training programme. The Natural Sciences division offers courses in biology, chemistry, physics, physical activities and health and outdoor education.
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