Student recruitment inquiry

An inquiry has been launched at the request of the vice-chancellor to look into whether more strategic student recruitment efforts could increase the number of students applying for and completing their studies.

Senior Lecturer Lars Johansson has been appointed to head the inquiry, which is currently gathering facts, ideas and perspectives from both inside and outside SLU.

The inquiry team will be meeting with several higher education institutions in Sweden and across Europe to learn about their approaches to student recruitment. They will also be interviewing representatives from the business sector, various organisations and SLU alumni. Part of this external analysis aims to understand how young people view their future and education.

At SLU, the inquiry team will discuss student recruitment with members of staff and committees involved in education and marketing. The students' perspective is, of course, essential. Two student members of the inquiry team will make sure it is well represented.

You can contribute

Submit constructive ideas and proposals for how to get more students to apply and complete their studies with us using this form (opens in the Netigate survey tool).

Inquiry team

Senior Lecturer Lars Johansson had been appointed inquiry lead and will be assisted by, among others, Maria Orvehed. The Division of Communications will also participate in the inquiry.

Reporting

An interim report will be submitted to university management by 30 April 2025, and the final report is due by 30 September 2025.