Kristianstad University
About
Kristianstad University is a mid-size university in southern Sweden, just an hour away from Denmark and the European mainland. The university was founded in 1977, but we can trace our roots back to 1835 and the start of the teacher's training. Each year we welcome around 14,000 students, including 300 from various countries worldwide.
Introduction
Kristianstad University is a mid-size university in southern Sweden, just an hour away from Denmark and the European mainland. The university was founded in 1977, but we can trace our roots back to 1835 and the start of the teacher's training. Each year we welcome around 14,000 students, including 300 from various countries all over the world.
In Kristianstad, as in most of Sweden, we have fresh air, beautiful nature, and great surroundings – in fact, our Campus is located in a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve. The Campus also offers all the facilities one needs for successful studies, including modern information technology, a library, student housing, sporting facilities, and, most importantly, easy teacher access. In Kristianstad and Sweden, teachers are easy to approach as we don’t have a hierarchical system at the university or the society.
In your studies you will be encouraged to think critically and for yourself but with the support of your highly skilled teachers. This will make you more innovative and teach you how to think outside the box – which will be of great value to your future employer. Our close connection to the business society and public organisations, combined with the hands-on experience you´ll get, will also benefit your future career.
As an international student, you have access to very good services in general including help with accommodation, pickup service at arrival, introduction week and social activities during your studies. Sweden as a country is known for its freedom, equality, sustainability and – to mention a few other things – the Nobel Prize, Ikea, Spotify, Abba, climate activist Greta Thunberg and football superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Welcome to Kristianstad University where you will live and learn for the future!
Education and studies
Kristianstad University is an international, progressive and open-minded university. We keep a close relationship between teaching staff and students and integrate studies with a large proportion of practical work.
Our education is tailored to the real world and developed with a close connection between academia and business. We are proud to be the only university in Sweden to offer work-integrated education in all our undergraduate programmes.
High quality
Kristianstad University offers programmes and courses, all of which are distinguished by science, research and great pedagogical quality. The Business Administration programmes, the Study Programme in Oral Health, the Master Programme in Psychology and the Food and Meal Sciences programme have received the highest quality possible and have been classified as best in Sweden by the evaluations of the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ).
We are the only Swedish university that offers work-integrated education in all our undergraduate programmes. This makes our students well-prepared for the future.
Campus Features
Kristianstad University has an attractive Campus that includes student housing and is easy to get around. Students have access to modern information technology, inspiring meeting places and good services.
Kristianstad University Campus offers all the education facilities you need like classrooms, library, sportshall, café and restaurant. Everywhere you'll find both silent study areas and open spaces that encourages students to socialize, learn and to feel comfortable even if you must study hard. Staff is friendly and speaks English well.
All buildings are open daytime and students have access to buildings with access cards seven days a week all day and until late evening, enabling them to gather and study together outside class hours.
The university sport union arranges various sports activities at Campus almost every evening of the week and the student union’s social committee organise several events such as movie nights, language cafés and special parties for students.
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Admissions
Application and admission
Kristianstad University welcomes students from diverse backgrounds; domestic students from all around Sweden as well as international students from all over the world. There are two categories of international students: non-exchange students and exchange students.
Non-exchange student
A non-exchange student is a student who organizes his/her studies in Sweden independently and applies directly to the Swedish application system.
Exchange student
An exchange student applies to study abroad with help from their home university, which in turn has an agreement with Kristianstad University.
