About Borås

Borås is a small city in south-west Sweden, located approximately 60 kilometers east of Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city. Borås has a population of around 100,000. Western Sweden's main international airport is within easy access of Borås and there are several train and bus services linking Borås with destinations all over Sweden and Europe.

Borås is sometimes referred to as the textile capital of Sweden. The city became the centre for Sweden’s textile industry several hundred years ago. These days however, most manufacturing has moved abroad, but Borås remains the centre for textile design in Sweden. Many of Sweden’s leading fashion and textile companies are based in and around Borås and the Swedish School of Textiles is leading the way in textile research and education.

In recent years Borås has also earned a reputation as the sculpture capital of Sweden. There are sculptures by renowned Swedish and international artists placed all over the city. The largest attraction, literally, is the nine metre tall sculpture of Pinocchio by American artist Jim Dine. 

The city centre is vibrant with plenty of shops, cafés and restaurants. Everything you need is within walking distance. Borås is a multicultural city with a large immigrant community. This is particularly evident in the number of restaurants serving food from other parts of the world. 

If you prefer the countryside, you’re in luck. A short bus or cycle ride from the city centre you will find forests, lakes and large areas of farmland. 

In short it can be said that Borås offers the best of both worlds and its proximity to one of the largest cities in Scandinavia makes it an ideal place to live and study.

For more information about life in Borås, please visit the following websites:

www.boras.com
(Borås’ official tourist website)

www.boras.se
(The official website of Borås municipality)

For more practical information on living in Sweden and Borås, please visit Living in Sweden.