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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1339 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 514 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 16 of 39 | In Sweden |
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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
44%
Enrollment
12,935
Languages
Swedish;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 44% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Gymnasiebetyg or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | August to June |
| Enrollment | 12,935 |
We've calculated the 44% acceptance rate for Karlstad University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Karlstad University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Karlstad University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Karlstad University.
Faculty : Arts and Social Science
Acting
Business Administration
Communication Studies
Comparative Literature
Cultural Studies
Dance
Economics
Educational Sciences
English
Film
Gender Studies
Geography
Geography (Human)
History
Human Resources
Information Sciences
Law
Leadership
Media Studies
Music
Pedagogy
Political Sciences
Psychology
Religious Studies
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Statistics
Swedish
Tourism
Visual Arts
Faculty : Health, Science and Technology
Biology
Biomedicine
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Geography
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Nursing
Oral Pathology
Physics
Public Health
Sports
Faculty : Teacher Education
Teacher Training
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Karlstad University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Högskoleexamen / Konstnärlig högskoleexamen
Music
Kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor) / Konstnärlig kandidatexamen (Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts)
Biological and Life Sciences
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Cultural Studies
Dance
Dentistry
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Energy Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Human Resources
Industrial Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Music Education
Nursing
Physics
Political Sciences
Primary Education
Public Relations
Real Estate
Safety Engineering
Social Work
Sports Medicine
Surveying and Mapping
Tourism
Yrkesexamen (First cycle professional qualification)
Engineering
Social Work
Teacher Training
Magisterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig magisterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts)
Economics
Educational Administration
Fiscal Law
Health Education
Management
Nursing
Masterexamen (Degree of Master) / Konstnärlig masterexamen (Degree of Master in Fine Arts)
Accountancy
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Economics
Educational Sciences
Energy Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Health Sciences
Information Sciences
Law
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Media Studies
Physical Engineering
Psychology
Social Sciences
Yrkesexamen (Second cycle professional qualification)
Civil Engineering
Energy Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Nursing
Special Education
Teacher Training
Doktorsexamen
Biology
Biomedicine
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Education
Energy Engineering
English
Environmental Engineering
Geography (Human)
History
Human Resources
Information Sciences
Mathematics
Media Studies
Nursing
Pedagogy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Health
Religious Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Theology
Research profile
Karlstad University has published 9,495 scientific papers with 239,063 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Physics, Law, Sociology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
6,002
/ 153,360
|
|---|---|
| Engineering |
4,380
/ 103,862
|
| Computer Science |
4,305
/ 106,658
|
| Environmental Science |
3,972
/ 104,253
|
| Political Science |
3,912
/ 99,697
|
| Biology |
3,799
/ 105,461
|
| Physics |
3,715
/ 88,839
|
| Law |
3,586
/ 97,241
|
| Sociology |
3,154
/ 81,199
|
| Psychology |
3,087
/ 94,949
|
| Medicine |
3,086
/ 92,565
|
| Philosophy |
3,071
/ 77,821
|
| Mathematics |
2,754
/ 75,072
|
| Business |
2,752
/ 94,471
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
2,525
/ 61,452
|
| Chemistry |
2,468
/ 63,024
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,325
/ 56,351
|
| Ecology |
1,837
/ 54,880
|
| Statistics |
1,810
/ 57,061
|
| Geology |
1,747
/ 47,758
|
| Economics |
1,743
/ 47,873
|
| History |
1,584
/ 36,001
|
| Archaeology |
1,453
/ 35,241
|
| Materials Science |
1,430
/ 34,024
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,403
/ 39,779
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,320
/ 31,399
|
| Social Psychology |
1,319
/ 43,945
|
| Management |
1,314
/ 43,188
|
| Pathology |
1,271
/ 41,073
|
| Art & Design |
1,250
/ 26,516
|
| Linguistics |
1,230
/ 30,134
|
| Paleontology |
1,196
/ 34,351
|
| Marketing |
1,098
/ 58,161
|
| Psychiatry |
1,087
/ 37,494
|
| Biochemistry |
1,085
/ 27,449
|
| Development Studies |
1,034
/ 21,808
|
| Computer Networking |
1,007
/ 18,921
|
| Cyber Security |
956
/ 17,316
|
| Nursing |
933
/ 35,951
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
907
/ 20,588
|
Annual publication & citation counts
7 Notable alumni
1. Pia Hallström
1961-2016 (aged 55)
politician
Pia Hallström was a Swedish politician. A member of the Moderate Party, she was first elected to the Riksdag in 2010 and reelected in 2014. She died of breast cancer in 2016 at the age of 55.
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2. Susanne Rappmann
1965-. (aged 61)
Lutheran pastor
Susanne Rappmann is a Swedish theologian and current Bishop of Gothenburg.
3. Sixten Sild
1964-. (aged 62)
orienteer
sportsperson
referee
local politician
Sixten Sild is an Estonian orienteering competitor, bronze medallist for the Soviet Union in the world championships, and later competing for Estonia.
4. Christian Holm
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Christian Holm Barenfeld, born 22 July 1976, is a Swedish politician for the Moderate Party. He was member of the Riksdag from 2006 to 2018. Christian Holm Barenfeld was a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee of the Labour Market and of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly as well as the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. After leaving the parliament...
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