Exchange students

How to apply

Application forms for exchange students are sent to all partner universities well in advance of the deadline. You can obtain the application forms from the International Office of your home university. Completed application forms with all the required documents must be submitted to the International Office at Karlstad University by the application deadline.

In addition to your application, the following documents must be submitted:
1. Transcript of Records, translated into English, showing your academic records from your home university.
2. The signature of your international coordinator, confirming your application.

Send your application to:
Karlstad University
Exchange Studies
Admissions Office
SE-651 88 Karlstad
SWEDEN

If you have any questions about exchange studies, please send an e-mail to: exchange@kau.se

Requirements and admission

Admission requirements for an exchange student:
a) You must be nominated by your home institution.
b) You must have successfully completed at least one year’s academic study at your home institution.
c) You must have fulfilled the prerequisites for the courses you wish to take. The special prerequisites for each course are stated in the syllabus.
d) You must have sufficient knowledge of English to successfully complete a course of study taught in English. If you wish to take a course in Swedish, you must have sufficient knowledge of Swedish. This knowledge should be documented.
e) If you apply for a master programme, you must have successfully completed a programme of study in a relevant discipline at the bachelor’s level or equivalent. The specific prerequisites for each programme are stated in the programme study plan.

Make sure that you take one full-time course at a time and that the courses you select are spread out over the whole semester. Remember you must apply for all courses you want to take within the application period. Courses offered will run subject to a minimum of students applying for the course.

Selection

Courses as well as programmes have a limited number of places and selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both. Letters of recommendation are not considered. Exchange students are given priority to the courses.

Letter of admission

Exchange students will receive a letter of admission by e-mail or by regular mail. These letters are sent continuously during the admission process, with priority given to applicants in need of a student residence permit and in consideration of the arrival date of the application. Exchange students do not have to confirm their place.

Registration

Students will receive a letter of acceptance where preliminary registration on the courses they have been admitted to is indicated. However, for administrative reasons final registration of international students is made by the respective departments at the start of each course. Course introduction is therefore mandatory. Information about the start of your course/s will be sent to your address in Karlstad by the administrator of your course/subject or by e-mail.