Jönköping University opens the door to many careers
Civil engineer, nurse, teacher or graphic designer? These are just a few of the careers you can pursue after studying at Jönköping University (JU).
“All our programmes prepare students for a great start to their careers, and the Open House is a perfect opportunity for young people to gain an insight into what it means to study at JU,” says Anders Wadell, communications officer and coordinator of the Open House, which took place on 14 March.
The energy was buzzing and the atmosphere was electric as students and staff from JU’s four schools welcomed visitors to the Open House and answered questions about the study programmes, campus and student life, among other things. The schools held a total of around 50 information sessions about their programmes. The Jönköping Student Union and several of their student associations were in attendance.
“Choosing a programme and knowing what you want to do can be difficult for many young people. That’s why the Open House is the perfect opportunity to visit us. During the day, you get the chance to speak directly with our students and programme coordinators and hear more about student life in Jönköping,” says Anders Wadell.
International Focus and Student Life
For Ellen Nordling, meeting people face-to-face and hearing how the students felt about the school were key factors in her decision to choose JIBS.
At Jönköping International Business School (JIBS), enthusiastic students and staff were on hand to share their experiences of the programmes, student life, and everyday life on campus. Student counsellors offered guidance on choosing a programme, whilst the International Office provided information on opportunities to study abroad during the studies.
One of the students present at JIBS during the day was Ellen Nordling. She attended the Open House two years ago and the visit helped her decide to start studying at JIBS. She is now in her second year of the International Management programme and is thoroughly enjoying it.
“It was the personal interaction and hearing how the students experienced the school that made me choose JIBS,” she says.
The opportunity to study abroad and the international atmosphere at JIBS were also key factors that attracted Ellen to the school.
“Next term, I’m off to Singapore. It’s going to be great fun, though it’ll probably be quite a big adjustment. In the future, I’d love to work in an international environment, but first I might do a master’s in management,” she says.
Elsa Dommartine from Habo, just outside Jönköping, visited the School of Education and Communication to find out a bit more about the school in general and the HR programme in particular.
“I’m here to learn more about the various programmes and hear how current students experience student life. At the moment, I’ve been reading up a bit more on HR and that’s probably what I’m most interested in. I graduated last summer and have decided to wait another year, so I’ll probably apply next year,” says Elsa Dommartine.
The new programmes in Society and Security and Conflict, Risk and International Security (advanced level) at the School of Education and Communication also attracted many prospective students.
Elsa Dommartine from Habo, just outside Jönköping, visited the School of Education and Communication to find out more about the university in general and the HR programme in particular.
Opportunity to see the practical side
There was a great atmosphere at the School of Health and Weldare. As in previous years, they had organized information sessions for the various programmes and also showcased the practical aspects, such as for the nursing programme, where visitors could try their hand at CPR and taking blood samples, amongst other things. The biomedical analyst programme and the orthopaedic engineering programme also offered guided tours of their facilities.
“I want to get into the biomedical analyst programme. I want to help others, and this is an important profession; all illnesses require samples and tests. The programme covers both practical and theoretical aspects. It seems to be a good school, and I’ve also heard good things from friends who study here,” says Abbe, who visited the School of Health and Welfare.
Abbe would very much like to be accepted onto the biomedical analyst course.
Meila Karlbom from Stockholm was one of the visitors to the School of Engineering and she is interested in studying product development and design there.
“I’m more of a design person and have more or less grown up in a workshop. I was sold on the School of Engineering when I was at the Saco student fair in Stockholm with my high school class. What’s more, Jönköping was named Student City of the Year 2026! It seems to be a cosy city with a great student life that’s easy to get around in. The students I’ve spoken to seem very happy with their education and I’ve heard good things about the university’s Kick Off week,” says Meila Karlbom.
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Meila Karlbom from Stockholm was one of the visitors to the Royal Institute of Technology. She is interested in studying product development and design.
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