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What does it take to make it at LiU?
鈥淐ome with an open mind, be curious about new issues, be prepared for an interdisciplinary approach and for working as a team. And most importantly, remember that your own level of ambition will determine your result, as there is high proportion of independent work. That鈥檚 my best advice for anyone applying to our international master鈥檚 programmes, whatever their academic background鈥�, says Tina Simone Neset, senior lecture at the Department of Thematic Studies 鈥� Environmental Change.
In other words, completing a master鈥檚 at Linkoping University with good grades requires serious commitment 鈥� to say that it鈥檚 fulltime studies is not an exaggeration. The interaction with fellow students is also significant for studies at LiU.
Group work
鈥淲e work a lot in project groups, where the students get together to address a challenge or an issue from the industry. To work in a group, you have to plan your time well, and be able to cooperate with others. This method is new to many of our students, but it also develops skills that are valued by potential employers鈥�, says Mikael Segers盲ll, who teaches in the master鈥檚 programme Mechanical Engineering.
Of course the teaching staff, including the professors, are present and very much available throughout the process, both as support and as a sounding board, but it鈥檚 the students themselves who ensure that progress is made. Therefore, success relies on being able to communicate well within the group, as well as on the ability to immerse oneself in new fields and to solve problems. This problem-solving ability is one of the traits that has brought LiU alumni success and a good reputation worldwide.