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Skaraborg offers great opportunities for realising your dreams.
The short distances between work and home, for example, make life
simple and minimise stress. Entertainment, culture and shopping are
all close, as are the varied nature experiences and a multitude of
leisure activities.
Social services are well-developed. Skaraborg has access to several
hospitals with basic, emergency and specialist care. The educational
opportunities are good from compulsory school to university and college.
In addition, there are many accommodation options and house prices
are low.
Skaraborg is an old district with many cultural traditions and a rich
history. There is a great deal to indicate that this is where Sweden
once originated. The region’s oldest town Skara was founded
in 1027 and was Sweden’s religious and political centre in the
Middle Ages.
In contrast to the traditions, lifestyles, urban environments and
cultures are currently undergoing exciting modernisation. The common
aspect of life in Skaraborg is the friendly, relaxed atmosphere. This
makes it easy for everyone to be happy and feel at home in Skaraborg. |
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Sweden:
Sweden exc. cities:
Stockholm:
Göteborg:
Västra Götaland:
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1,200,000
850,000
2,500,000
1,700,000
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Live – let the dream decide
Fresh town apartments with charm and atmosphere. A house in the country
next to a meadow of flowers or a fishing lake.
Practical, child-friendly residential districts close to schools and
crèches. Or perhaps a beautiful old wooden house in the centre
of town. Skaraborg offers extensive opportunities for choosing how
to live. The region boasts a wide range of apartments and houses in
all sizes and styles.
The short distances mean it is easy to get to work, wherever you live,
and the prices make it possible for your dreams to become a reality.
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Living an active life
Discover nature, the lakes and the old cultural landscape. Enjoy a
round of golf or climb a mountain. Try cross-country skiing or snowboarding.
Bathe, fish or go for a jog in one of our many open-air recreation
areas. It’s always easy in Skaraborg to have purposeful leisure
time, also on weekdays, not least thanks to the Swedish right to access
open land.
When you don’t fancy being active yourself, there are plenty
of opportunities to watch sport at all levels. There’s first-class
handball, bandy, volleyball and speedway, not to mention a host of
associations such as figure skating, football, ice hockey, athletics
and martial arts.
There are also plenty of cinemas, theatres, art galleries, museums
and concert halls. On the whole, Skaraborg offers a diverse range
of entertainment and culture, whether you prefer to be a spectator
or take part yourself.
Another aspect of leisure is, of course, restaurants, bars and cafés.
On his or her day off a Skaraborger may go shopping, linger over a
latte in a café and then round off the day at the theatre or
cinema. Or perhaps he or she may decide to go on a voyage of discovery
in history, for example, among the Stone Age relics or the many traces
from the early Middle Ages.
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The University of
Skövde
The University of Skövde has nine departments: Behavioral
Sciences, Computer Science, Humanities, Health Sciences, Industrial
Management, Engineering Science, Natural Sciences, Economic
and Political Sciences and Languages.
Research is centred on information technology systems and
models where the focus is on the needs and requirements of
the person. The University is situated on a newly built campus
in central Skövde.
Gothia Science Park
Gothia Science Park is located next to the University of Skövde
and facilitates the start-up and growth of knowledge-based
companies through activities, services and premises.
The profile areas are human engineering and software development
within e-business, simulation technology, interactive media
and IT in care and the home.
The park also serves as an excellent incubator with conditions
adapted for new businesses.
The SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences)
The SLU in Skara organises education and research within the
frame of:
• Pet hygiene
• Animal conservation
• Agricultural Science
• Food Engineering
Education
• The Veterinary Medicine Programme
• The Biological Sciences College in Skara
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The Farrier's School
• Food in Europe
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The Department of Equine Studies’ further education
unit
Agroväst, a subsidiary of the interest association Food
in the West (Livsmedel i Väst) is associated with the
SLU. Agroväst works for greater competitiveness through
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Learning – life-long development
In Skaraborg we invest in knowledge and education. Compulsory schools
and upper secondary schools are of a high standard and offer a wide
range of study programmes.
The University of Skövde, located next to Gothia Science Park,
is expanding strongly and today it has approximately 4,000 students.
The university is very active in its contacts with the business community
and has an interesting profile with cutting-edge expertise in technology,
economics and languages.
The region is also home to the SLU (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitetet
– Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) which organises
up-to-date research in collaboration with the food sector. The university
offers a unique food technology education and has approximately 3,000
students.
Skaraborg also has every opportunity for life-long learning in the
form of independent courses, through the University, study associations
and private education companies.
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