Read the interview with William, a student in the Master's program in Critical Social Analysis.
WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND? WHERE ARE YOU FROM, AND WHAT DID YOU STUDY BEFORE STARTING THE MASTER'S PROGRAM?
– My name is William Granberg, I am 29 years old, and I live in Örebro. I previously worked as a warehouse worker/assembler. After six years of working, I decided to start studying. I have always been interested in social challenges and societal issues.
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If you are a student from a country outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland and plan to study in Sweden for more than three months, you must obtain a residence permit before traveling.
If you are a student from a EU/EEA country you do not need to apply for residence permit.
Impact and the utilisation of research (4.5 credits) is a doctoral course that deals with how knowledge from your research can be useful for society, business and academia.
The findings, experiences, and ideas that emerge from research have traditionally been utilised through academic publication and teaching programmes. However, academic impact alone is no longer enough for a successful research career.
On 20-21 April, doctoral students at Karlstad University participated in an international student cyber security challenge, organised by the Atlantic Council.
2024-07-30
A group of exchange students who were here 1999-2000, have continued to stay in touch and meet regularly. This summer, they returned and revisited Karlstad University.
– On the weekend of July 27-28, we met again at Karlstad University, a group of international students who studied here in 1999 and 2000, says Lukasz Ingielewicz, who organized the reunion.
2023-12-11
Seven computer science students have been recognized for what teachers describe as "outstanding" project work in the Software Engineering course at the computer science department.
Forskarskolan om särskilt begåvade barn
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Fredrik Ardenlid, fredrik.ardenlid@mdh.se
Mälardalens universitet
https://www.mdu.se/staff?id=fad01&name=Fredrik%20Ardenlid
Felicia Augustsson felicia.augustsson@kau.se
Karlstads universitet
https://www.kau.se/forskare/felicia-augustsson
Diana von Börtzell, diana.von-bortzell-szuch@su.se
Stockholms universitet
https://www.su.se/profiles/022diaale-1.190493
Helen Brink, helen.brink@kau.se
Karlstads universitet
https://www.kau.se/forskare/helen-brink
Tove Ekelund, tove.ekelund@kau.se
Karlst
FRILUFTSDAGTa en välbehövlig paus från studierna och följ med på en kortare vandring på ca 5 km. Vid lunch tänder vi en brasa och grillar korv (eller annat). Inga förkunskaper krävs men du behöver anmäla dig. Frisk luft och trevligt sällskap utlovas :) ANMÄLAN: oyvind.alster@kau.seDatum: Onsdag 27 marsTid: 10.00-14.00Plats: Samling på innergården utanför Gläntan/Studenthälsan (Campus Karlstad)
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Veronica Nilsson
Social Analysis
Paris, France
Church of Sweden in Paris
"I wanted to show (my son) that the world is global and that if you want, there are no major barriers to travelling and taking part in all the exciting things that can be experienced."
Elin Ringqvist
Media and communication science specializing in digital analysis
Atlanta, USA, Traineeship at a distance
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia
"Doing an internship at a distance has worked surprisingly well.
We welcome Katriina Järvi, Ph D Student from Aalto University BIT Research Centre, who will be visiting us for 6 months.
Katrina JärviKatriina Järvi works as a project manager in IRIS research group at Aalto University BIT Research Centre. Her special interests are productisation of services, service innovation and involving customers in service development.
2015-03-18
BA thesis student Oskar Kroon went to Sony Mobile in Lund, Sweden, and had WozARd demonstred by the inventor himself, Günter Alce.
For more on WozARd, see:
https://youtu.be/bpSL0tLMy3w
2016-09-05
On 25–27 August, twelve doctoral students embarked on an international research programme as part of the European network Privacy&Us at Karlstad University.
2017-11-14
During the autumn four groups of students on the course Service Management and IT have worked with interviewing different target groups and suggesting improvements of a prototype to a digital matching service, which Compare has produced.
The purpose is to support companies to get started with investments on digitalizing and to get more innovative small and medium companies through digital innovation.
2023-10-12
A student enrolled in the course “Intercultural studies: race and whiteness in Sweden” at Karlstad University was reported for harassment and disruption of teaching. The disciplinary board has now decided that no disciplinary measure be taken. Two members of the board have dissenting opinions.
The disciplinary board received two reports against the student. One report from a fellow student and one from a student association.
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The international office answers general questions and assists you in matters regarding your exchange studies.
Fredrik CarlssonInternational CoordinatorResponsible for staff exchange, Minor Field Studies and international studentsTel: +46 (0)54 700 2376Sara LemieuxInternational CoordinatorResponsible for incoming student exchange and international studentsTel: +46 (0)70 775 89 70Candida MacKenzieInternational CoordinatorResponsible for agreements outside the EU, double d
This is a preliminary list of courses, exchange students may apply for, please not that the actual offer might vary. Nominated students will receive an updated list of the current offering for exchange students.
Exchange students are welcome to apply for any course on the list, no matter their subject of study at the home university. Please note that you need to fulfill the prerequisites for the courses you select.
This is a preliminary list of courses, exchange students may apply for, please note that the actual offer might vary. Nominated students will receive an updated list of the current offering for exchange students.Exchange students are welcome to apply for any course on the list, no matter their subject of study at the home university. Please note that you need to fulfill the prerequisites for the courses you select.
Our smartphones constantly leak personal information, and few of us know how this information is used. Computer Science students at Karlstad University have developed Kaudroid – a tool for investigating how apps use permissions to collect user data.
85 percent of people in Sweden owns a smartphone
According to the annual report on “Swedes and the Internet,” 85% of people in Sweden over the age of 12 had a smartphone in 2017.
2014-04-04
In April four students from Brogård high school visited the Usability lab.
Malin Wik demonstrated the Ozlab system, and Katarina Groth demonstrated eyetracking.
