University-level education in Örebro started in the 1960s, when Uppsala University started to offer some courses in Örebro. On the basis of these activities, an independent högskola (university college) was created in 1977 under the name Högskolan i Örebro (Örebro University College). This university college also incorporated three other existing educational institutions in Örebro: the teaching seminar, the sports college (founded in 1966) and the social work college (founded 1967). Örebro University College was granted the privileges of a university by the Government of Sweden in 1999, becoming the 12th university in Sweden.
On 30 March 2010 the university was granted the right to award medical degrees in collaboration with Örebro University Hospital, making it the 7th medical school in Sweden. Örebro University co-hosts the Centre of Gender Excellence established by the Swedish Research Council.
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History
In 1967, Uppsala University established a branch in Örebro, the College of Social Sciences. In 1977, Örebro University College was established through a merger of the Uppsala University branch in Örebro, the Preschool Teaching Seminary, and the College of Physical Education and Sport Science. In 1999, the university college was granted the status of a university by the Government of Sweden and opened by Prime Minister Göran Persson on 6 February 1999.
Schools
School of Health and Medical Sciences
School of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Food Science
School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
School of Law, Psychology and Social work
School of Music, Theatre and Art
School of Science and Technology
Swedish Business School
Rectors
Thore Hammarland (1977–1978)
Stefan Björklund (1978–1982)
Anders Stening (1983–1989)
Ingemar Lind (1990–1999)
Janerik Gidlund (1999–2008)
Jens Schollin (2008–2016)
Johan Schnürer (2016-present)
Alumni
Stefan Borsch, Vocalist, Vikingarna (1973–1979)
Lars Joel Eriksson, Politics editor, Skånska Dagbladet
Fredrick Federley, Member of Parliament, Centre Party
Ulrika Knape, Olympic medalist in diving (1972 and 1976)
Pernilla Månsson Colt, Television host
Göran Persson, Swedish Prime Minister (1996–2006)
Sten Tolgfors, Minister for Defense and Foreign Trade, Member of Parliament, Moderate Party
Rickard Olsson, Television and radio host
Sven-Göran Eriksson, Football manager
Chris Härenstam, Sports commentator
Marika Domanski Lyfors, Coach of the Swedish women's national football team (1996–2005)
Faculty
Erik Amnå, political science
Anna G. Jónasdóttir, political science, gender studies; Professor Emerita
Fuat Deniz, sociology, killed on campus on 13 December 2007
