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Karlstad University
Karlstad, Sweden
(pop. 80,000)
Language of instruction: Swedish, English
www.kau.se/eng/
Course information
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Good.
Courses
Business and Economics; Culture and Communication; Social Sciences; Educational Sciences; Information Technology; Chemistry; Environmental Sciences; Engineering Sciences, Physics and Mathematics; Health and Caring Sciences: Ingesund College of Music. Within these divisions there are a number of research centers or units including Centre for Services Research, Tourism and Leisure Research Unit, Värmland Forest Industry Centre, School and Child-Care Research, Centre for Gender Studies, Human IT.
Courses taught in English
Courses offered in English will be available within the following fields of study:
Biology; Business Administration; Chemical Engineering; Computer Science; Cultural Studies; Economics; Electrical Engineering; English; Environmental Science; Film Studies; History of Ideas; Information Systems; Interculture; Materials Engineering; Mathematics; Media and Communication Studies; Physics; Political Science; Religion Studies and Theology; Statistics; Swedish Language.
Additional fields of studies may be announced. For complete information please see the website http://www.kau.se/education/eng_utb.lasso.
Courses for Graduate (Masters) Level
The following Master´s Programmes are offered in English: Electrical Engineering, Global Media Studies, Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master Programme in Applied Mathematics, Master Programme in Nanomaterials, Master Programme in theoretical Physics, Master Programme in Mathematical Modelling, Service Management Research.
Hints for Researching Courses
http://www.kau.se/research/
Academic Notes
For students with a good knowledge of Swedish and the appropriate prerequisites, the whole range of courses offered by the university is available.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
Junior level standing preferred.
Language Notes
Swedish language courses at different levels are provided throughout the exchange.
I-to-I applicants who are not native English speakers must submit the ISEP Language Proficiency Report.
Note: The host institution ultimately determines your proficiency level and course eligibility.
Program Dates
Academic year: mid-August to late May; Semester 1: mid-August to December; Semester 2: mid-January to early June.
Housing and Meals
ISEP students are housed in single-occupancy rooms in residence halls or in shared student flats. Cooking facilities are available. A meal stipend is provided. Married student housing can be arranged.
Profile
Apart from training teachers, a tradition which dates back 150 years, Karlstad University offers programs and courses in the humanities, social and economic sciences, natural sciences, music, and engineering and technology. Its programs also include professional education and training for the paramedical professions.
Unlike many traditional universities, Karlstad is characterized by integration and multidisciplinary study. This has led to the development of several unique study programs including chemical and administrative sciences; business administration, economics and mathematics; tourism geography; chemistry/biology with environmental studies; and communication studies and law. Research and development have grown rapidly in recent years with a consequent increase in funding. Major research areas include forest environment and material, Services ICT and communication, learning at school and work, regional identity and welfare, and gender science.
Location
Karlstad lies at the heart of Scandinavia with Gothenburg, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo within easy reach. It offers the pleasures of a small town and yet is close to the big city. Charles IX (Karl) granted the town its municipal charter in 1584, and since then Karlstad has become a cultural and commercial center, an important industrial city, and an administrative capital.
Karlstad has a lot to offer, from outdoor activities and sports to culture and entertainment. The winter is ideal for cross-country skiing and the summer, for sailboarding and canoeing. Sunne Ski Centre, about one hour from Karlstad, has a number of fine downhill and slalom pistes. Plays, operas and ballets are performed at the beautiful old theatre. The city boasts several art galleries and museums, and, cinemas, restaurants and places to dance.
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