Graduation ceremony

At the graduation ceremony, we celebrate students who have completed their studies and taken a well-deserved degree at Karlstad University.

Upcoming graduation ceremonies:

• Autumn graduation will be held 14-15 November 2025. Registration will open middle of August (for students who graduate before 2 October)

Students with the following degrees will be invited to Autumn Graduation ceremony:

• Bachelor of Arts / Science / Social Science (Kandidatexamen)
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Högskoleingenjörsexamen)
• Bachelor of Science in Social Work (Socionomexamen)
• Bachelor of Arts in Education/Master of Arts in Education (Lärarexamen)
• Degree of Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (Tandhygienistexamen)
• Degree of Master of Laws (Juristexamen)
• Degree of Mater of Science in Psychology (Psykologexamen)
• Higher Education Diploma (Högskoleexamen)
• Master 60 credits (Magisterexamen)
• Master 120 credits (Masterexamen)
• Master of Science in Business and Economics (Civilekonomexamen)
• Master of Science in Engineering (Civilingenjörsexamen)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing (Specialistsjuksköterskeexamen)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT GRADUATION CEREMONY, AND FAQ

Requirements for attending the graduation ceremony are that

• the student has signed up for the ceremony via a link on this web page no later than the last day for registration, which will be shown in the invitation.
• the student has applied for a degree certificate before last day of registration and meets the degree requirements. It is, however, not a requirement that the certificate has been issued.
• Students who have signed up but realize during the winter, for instance, that they will not be able to meet the degree requirements can cancel their registration for the ceremony and may then attend a graduation ceremony at a later date.
• After last day of registration, the degree officer at the Office for Student Affairs makes sure that all students who have signed up for the ceremony meet the requirements by checking that students who have not yet been issued a degree certificate meet the requirements for the degree requested. Students who fail to meet the requirements in time are welcome to attend a later ceremony when requirements are met.

Day of the Ceremony

• The entrances to the Aula Magna hall are opened 30 minutes before time, and students and guests should preferably be seated about 20 minutes before the start of the event.
• Students are assigned reserved seats in the front rows of the hall and accompanying guests are seated further back in the hall. Staff members will show students and guests to their seats.
• During the ceremony, students being awarded the same or equivalent degree are called to the stage by name in alphabetical order. They receive a gift (a glass apple) for graduating from Karlstad University and for attending the ceremony. The ceremony is framed by speeches and music performances.
• Each student can bring a maximum of 3 guests, which should be stated in the registration form.
• Attendance is free of charge. The glass apple is only presented to students attending the ceremony.  The event takes around 75 minutes.
• After the ceremony, students and their guests are invited to a 20 to 40-minute coffee and cake mingle in Transformum, courtesy of Karlstad Municipality. Please state any allergies on the registration form.