University of Karlstad
Karlstad, Sweden
Est. 1981 16824 studentsAbout University of Karlstad
Karlstad University is a public university in Karlstad, Sweden, founded in 1999 (with academic roots dating back to 1967). The university is known for its applied research and education, particularly in business administration, economics, engineering, IT, environmental sciences, education, and social sciences. It offers several English-taught master’s programs and maintains strong collaboration with industry and public-sector partners.
Key Facts
- Type: Public university
- Established Year: 1999 (university status; roots from 1967)
- Location: Karlstad, Sweden
- Student Count: ~16,000 students (approx.)
- Language of Instruction: Swedish & English
- Main Fields: Business & Economics, Engineering, IT, Environmental Sciences, Education, Social Sciences
- Programs Offered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
- Research Focus: Applied research, regional development, sustainability
Academic Programs
Accounting and Control
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements Bachelor\\'s Degree of at least 180 ECTS credits with a major in...
Accounting and Control
Master's Degree[\\'Accounting and Control (Compulsory)\\', \\'International Financial Accounting (Compulsory)\\', \\'Sustainable...
Accounting and Control
MSc[\\'Accounting and Control (Compulsory)\\', \\'International Financial Accounting (Compulsory)\\', \\'Sustainable...
Biology with Specialisation in Stream Ecology
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements General requirements for admission to Masters level.Special...
Biology with Specialisation in Stream Ecology
Master's Degree['Stream Ecology', 'Ecological Resource Management', 'Scientific Methods in Freshwater Ecology', 'Ecosystems in a...
Biology with Specialisation in Stream Ecology
Master's DegreeAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements General requirements for admission to Masters level.Special...
Biology with Specialisation in Stream Ecology
MSc['Stream Ecology', 'Ecological Resource Management', 'Scientific Methods in Freshwater Ecology', 'Ecosystems in a...
Chemical Engineering
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements A Bachelors degree of 180 ECTS cr. in Chemical Engineering, or...
Chemical Engineering
Master's Degree['Pulp, paper, surface treatment and graphic technology', 'Pulp Technology, Advanced Course I', 'Paper Technology,...
Chemical Engineering
MSc['Pulp, paper, surface treatment and graphic technology', 'Pulp Technology, Advanced Course I', 'Paper Technology,...
Computer Science
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements Admission to the programme requires Upper Secondary English course B or...
Computer Science
Master's Degree['Computer Security I', 'Computer Networking II', 'Computer Security II', 'Distributed systems and applications',...
Computer Science
MSc['Computer Security I', 'Computer Networking II', 'Computer Security II', 'Distributed systems and applications',...
Economics
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements Bachelor\\'s Degree of at least 180 ECTS credits with a major in...
Economics
Master's Degree[\\'Behavioural Economics\\', \\'Economic Policy Evaluation\\', \\'International Macroeconomics\\', \\'Applied...
Economics
MSc[\\'Behavioural Economics\\', \\'Economic Policy Evaluation\\', \\'International Macroeconomics\\', \\'Applied...
Engineering Physics
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements A Bachelor"s degree of 180 ECTS cr. in Engineering Physics, or Physics,...
Engineering Physics
Master's Degree['Solid State Physics (Compulsory)', 'Materials characterisation (Compulsory)', 'Quantum Physics II (Compulsory)',...
Engineering Physics
Master's DegreeAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements A Bachelor"s degree of 180 ECTS cr. in Engineering Physics, or Physics,...
Engineering Physics
MSc['Solid State Physics (Compulsory)', 'Materials characterisation (Compulsory)', 'Quantum Physics II (Compulsory)',...
Global Media Studies
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements Admission to the programme requires Upper Secondary English course 6 or...
Global Media Studies
Master's Degree[\\'Digital Media, Culture and Politics\\', \\'Contemporary Media Theory and Research Methods\\', \\'Intercultural...
Global Media Studies
MSc[\\'Digital Media, Culture and Politics\\', \\'Contemporary Media Theory and Research Methods\\', \\'Intercultural...
Information Systems
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements Upper Secondary English course B or equivalent, and a Bachelors degree...
Information Systems
Master's Degree['Advanced Professional Skills (Compulsory)', 'Current Research on Information Systems (Compulsory)', 'Scientific...
Information Systems
MSc['Advanced Professional Skills (Compulsory)', 'Current Research on Information Systems (Compulsory)', 'Scientific...
Marketing
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements Bachelor\\'s Degree of at least 180 ECTS credits with a major in...
Marketing
Master's Degree['Leadership and Personality', 'Business Cultures - Locally and Globally', 'English for international students',...
Marketing
MSc['Leadership and Personality', 'Business Cultures - Locally and Globally', 'English for international students',...
Region Building
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements Upper secondary school level English 6 or B, or...
Region Building
Master's Degree['Disciplinary perspectives on region building\\\\xa0(Obligatory)', 'Local and regional...
Service Management
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements Bachelor\\'s Degree of at least 180 ECTS credits with a major in...
Service Management
Master's Degree[\\'Value Creation through Service(Compulsory)\\', \\'Sustainable Business and Leadership(Compulsory)\\', \\'Service...
Service Management
MSc[\\'Value Creation through Service(Compulsory)\\', \\'Sustainable Business and Leadership(Compulsory)\\', \\'Service...
Social Science: Focus History
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements General admission requirements for studies at Master\\'s level....
Social Science: Focus History
Master's Degree[\\'Philosophy of Science\\', \\'Identities and Cultures\\', \\'The organization of regions in space-time\\',...
Social Science: Focus History
Master's DegreeAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements General admission requirements for studies at Master\\'s level....
Social Science: Focus History
MSc[\\'Philosophy of Science\\', \\'Identities and Cultures\\', \\'The organization of regions in space-time\\',...
Social Science: Focus Political Science
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements General admission requirements for studies at Master\\'s level....
Social Science: Focus Political Science
Master's Degree['International Politics', 'Public Politics and Administration', 'Methodology and Research Methods in Political...
Social Science: Focus Political Science
MSc['International Politics', 'Public Politics and Administration', 'Methodology and Research Methods in Political...
Social Science: Focus Social Work
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements General admission requirements for studies at Master\\'s level....
Social Science: Focus Social Work
Master's Degree['Theories of Social Work', 'Organizational Analysis', 'Methods of Social Science', 'Glocal and Local Relations',...
Social Science: Focus Social Work
Master's DegreeAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements General admission requirements for studies at Master\\'s level....
Social Science: Focus Social Work
MSc['Theories of Social Work', 'Organizational Analysis', 'Methods of Social Science', 'Glocal and Local Relations',...
Social Science: Focus Sociology
MasterAcademic Requirements: Academic Requirements General admission requirements for studies at Master\\'s level....
Social Science: Focus Sociology
Master's Degree['Sociological Theories', 'Organizational Analysis', 'Glocal and Local Relations', 'Methodologies and Methods in...
Social Science: Focus Sociology
MSc['Sociological Theories', 'Organizational Analysis', 'Glocal and Local Relations', 'Methodologies and Methods in...
Stats & Info
- Location Karlstad, Sweden
- Established 1981
- Students 16824