Order academic insignia
The academic insignia hail from the Middle Ages, and include the doctor’s hat, doctor’s ring, and earlier also a book of privileges, which had disappeared from the ceremonies and had been replaced by the diploma. The handshake has symbolic value; it means ‘be greeted’, and the promotor also says these words during the act. The insignia are proof that a doctoral degree has been conferred. Conferred doctors are entitled to wearing a hat, but at Karlstad University a laurel wreath is used as a symbol for the conferment of the degree in accordance with Swedish tradition. They also receive a diploma. How ever, if conferred doctors also wish to wear a hat and a ring it is possible to order it separate.
Doctoral ring
The gold doctor’s ring signifies that the wearer of the ring has ‘entered into marriage’ with science. Only those who had their doctor’s degrees conferred at Karlstad University are allowed to wear this ring. Unfortunately, the price for gold has risen sharply in the last year.
Red gold
18K SEK 17 130 including VAT.
14K SEK 13 517,50 including VAT.
(Prices updated June 17, 2025)
White gold
18K SEK 19 073, 75 including VAT.
14K SEK 17 623,75 including VAT.
(Prices updated June 17, 2025)
With reservation for changed gold price
Additional postage costs are payable. Submit your order to info@sporrong.se
Please note that your ring measurement needs to be included in the order. Consult your local goldsmith. Specify whether you wish to have a ring in red or white gold.
For private orders of rings, an advance invoice applies for the entire amount.
Delivery/Delivery: DHL Service point
Shipping SEK 112 (will be on the advance invoice)
Please note:
We do not deliver abroad.
N.B. Please place your ring order by 20 August.
The ring will be delivered to your home address,COD.
Your name and date of conferral are engraved in the ring, i.e. F. Surname.
You are welcome to contact Sporrong on 08-446 54 50 if you have questions.
The Doctor's hat
Conferred doctors are entitled to wearing a hat, If you, as a future doctor, wish to order, you will find ordering information, measurements, prices, delivery and more at Franzéns hattmakeri.
Make your order at Franzéns hattmakeri
Measuring information for your doctoral hat
Laurel wreath
During the ceremony and conferment, the new doctorate is awarded a laurel wreath because the university primarily confers the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, although Doctors of Technology or Economics are also awarded laurel wreaths. We need your head measurement to order a laurel wreath that fits. If the measurement is taken with a tape measure, it is important to place the bottom edge of the tape measure at the top of the eyebrows and measure horizontally around the head.
The order for the laurel wreath and the measurement should be made through the registration form for Academic Celebration. The link will be opened in connection with the official invitation being sent out by post in mid-June.
Questions
You are welcome to contact Conference and Event at Karlstad University, Maria Kull (Master of Ceremony), if you have questions by phone 054-700 22 88 or by e-mail akademiskhogtid@kau.se
