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Mälardalen University

At MDU you get the knowledge, the tools and the opportunity to create your future. You decide who to become.

At MDU you get the knowledge, the tools and the opportunity to create your future. You decide who to become.

Study at MDU

We have about 19 000 students within Business, Design, Mathematics, Health and Welfare, Engineering, Education, and Music and Opera.

Research

MDU's research leads to necessary knowledge and development – for Swedish industry and welfare, but also to solve some of the global challenges.

Work with us

Welcome to a workplace where our goal is to make a difference. Do you want to be a part of our journey?

Study at MDU

We have about 19 000 students within Business, Design, Mathematics, Health and Welfare, Engineering, Education, and Music and Opera.

We are located in the expansive Mälardalen region, with campuses in Eskilstuna and Västerås. The two cities are both located by Lake Mälaren.

Research

MDU's research leads to necessary knowledge and development – for Swedish industry and welfare, but also to solve some of the global challenges.

Work with us

Welcome to a workplace where our goal is to make a difference. Do you want to be a part of our journey?

News

MDU and Volvo CE celebrated their strategic partnership

Collaboration between industry and academia is essential to driving transformation. We are therefore delighted to announce that our long-standing strategic partnership with Volvo CE has been renewed for a further five years.

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MDU Research on Europe’s XR Map

Adam Palmquist, Senior Lecturer in Interaction Design, has been invited to take part in the international conference Next Level Europe: Extended Reality in Munich, where he will contribute a Nordic perspective on XR technology.

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Events at MDU

Public defence, Johan Cederbladh – Computer Science

  • 2025-12-15 13:15
Beta, Västerås and digitally
Early Validation & Verification in Model-Based Systems Engineering

Luciamingle with fika

  • 2025-12-15 16:00–17:00
Main entrance, Campus Västerås
Welcome to celebrate Swedish Lucia together with us

Public defence, Jonatan Tidare - Electronics

  • 2025-12-17 14:00
Pi, Västerås campus
The public defence of Jonatan Tidare’s doctoral thesis will take place at Mälardalen University, campus Västerås December 17, 2025