University West

University West
Högskolan Väst
Motto in English
Our way forward
TypePublic research university
Established1990 (1990)
Vice-ChancellorMats Jägstam
Students13 500
Location,
Västra Götaland County
,
58°16′56″N 12°17′34″E / 58.28225°N 12.29285°E / 58.28225; 12.29285
Campusurban
AffiliationsSTARS EU, IAU, EUA, WACE, SANORD, IAESTE, EAIE
Websitewww.hv.se/en/

University West (Swedish: Högskolan Väst) is a university college (högskola) located in Trollhättan, in southwestern Sweden. University West was initially called University College of Trollhättan/Uddevalla (Swedish: Högskolan i Trollhättan/Uddevalla) and had three campuses, in Trollhättan, Uddevalla and Vänersborg. In 2008 all activities were relocated to new facilities in Trollhättan.