The Centre for Research on Sustainable Societal Transformation (CRS) is a cross-disciplinary research centre for research on societal and scientific challenges for the past, present and future.
Activities involve research, doctoral studies and research dissemination, that is, activities that communicate research results to the international research community and utilise research in society.Advisory boardCRS is led by an advisory board of nine members, including a chairp
Karlstad Business School was estabished in 2009 as part of Karlstad University, Sweden.
Facts & Figures
3 200 students
150 international students per year
140 employees
150 MSEK annual turnover
9 programmes (first cycle)
9 programmes (second cycle)
270 graduates per year
77% have got a job within six months of graduation
History
1968 Education in Business Administration starts at the then Karlstad branch to Gothenburg University
1977 University Colleg
Forskning
» Vår forskning
» Natur, teknik och miljövetenskap
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering, together with Electrical Engineering and Physics, comprise the Department of Engineering and Physics.
Our activities span a broad area and cover all aspects of the product development process – design, function, strength and properties of materials, as well as manufacture and production.
We are located in Vänern, Karlstad University’s technology building, where we have access to modern, well-equipped workshops and labora
Doctoral programme in Public Health Science at Karlstad University
Public health science has strong research groups focused on children's lives and health, safety and security, as well as psychosocial working conditions. Several large-scale studies are conducted within these themes, continuously collecting extensive data.
Bibliotek
» Studiestöd
» För dig med funktionsvariation
» Talböcker
Who can borrow talking books?
As a student with a reading disability, you can borrow your course literature in the form of a talking book from MTM - Swedish Agency for Accessible Media.
More information about MTM's service for students
How can I get access to talking books?
You get access to talking books by contacting the library's contact persons. They will give you an account to MTM's catalogue Legimus and also teach you how to download and read talking books.
Karlstad Lean Factory® (KLF) is a unique flexible full scale training environment that resembles an industrial factory. It was built with support from the European Regional Development Fund and from Region Värmland (Sweden).
Originally designed and built for Lean Production training of industrial professionals, it is also used in research, education of university students, and as a catalyst for production innovation.
Samverkan
» Forsknings- och innovationssamverkan
» Innovationssamverkan
Society faces great challenges and meeting those challenges requires research, innovation and collaboration. This is where we come in. Four universities – one innovation office. This creates a breadth of ideas and skills that makes Innovation Office Fyrklövern unique.
YOU DO NOT SOLVE SOCIAL CHALLENGES ALONE - WE DO IT TOGETHERFyrklövern has established itself as one of Sweden’s leading innovation offices.
Bibliotek
» Om biblioteket
» Kontakt
» Ledning och organisation
The University Library is organized in six areas of activity.
Research and Publishing support
The library's research and publishing support provides support and resources to researchers and doctoral students throughout the entire research process.
During the conferences NOFA 5 in Helsinki and NGM (Nordic Geographers Meeting) in Tallin (May and June 2015 respectively), we invited participants to make contributions in a special issue on geography education in the journal Nordidactica, on the foundation of their conference abstracts and presentations.
The conference sessions on geography and education had a broad thematic spectrum, including practical as well as theoretical aspects of teaching, studying, and learning geography in schools and
Student
» Meny
» Ny student
» Utbildningsinformation
Once you have decided to study, distance is not an obstacle. A number of programmes and courses can be taken from home. Please note that most programmes and courses have some compulsory on-campus meetings at Karlstad University.
Distance courses and programmes typically start with a group introduction on campus. If your course or programme has compulsory on-campus meetings, these may last for one or several days.
Intercultural Studies offers a wide range of courses that examine various aspects of intercultural society and the subject's philosophical traditions. Courses are taught in Swedish and English, and offered as distance or on-campus courses, full-time or part-time. At Karlstad University, students can choose intercultural studies as the main field of study in a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Student
» Meny
» Mina studier
» Anmälan
» Examination
Karlstad University applies a number of rules for written exams taken in University examination halls.
The rules help keep examinations as fair as possible. To learn the specifics of the exam you are taking, please ask your teacher or the subject’s administrative office. Here are a few important rules to be aware of before your examination.
Registration
You must sign up to take the exam at least 14 days before the exam date.
Two CTF articles have been selected as a Highly Commended Paper Award in the 2017 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence.
Every year the Emerald Literati Network select the most impressive articles from each of their journals from the previous year.
On November 30 2020, we changed the library system. On this page you can read more about what the library system Koha means for you as a library user.
Loan periods
We have an automatic system for re-loaning items. This means that you will get a 14 day loan period, and that the item's loan period is automatically renewed as long as no one has reserved the item.
Contract educations are professional development training for working professionals, where the employer pays for the education. We offer education in various areas, such as health, leadership and care and nursing.
Doctoral programme in History at Karlstad University.
History is an academic discipline about human beings and society through centuries. The core of historical study of continuity and change at the local, national and international levels is empirical analysis and source critical awareness.
Doctoral programme in Information Systems at Karlstad University.
Information Systems was introduced as an academic discipline at Karlstad University College in 1982 and was approved as a doctoral discipline in connection with the inauguration of Karlstad University in 1999. Research development has since then been based on areas of special interest to researchers and doctoral students.
Om universitetet
» Om Karlstads universitet
» Vårt ansvar
» Universitetspedagogik
» Universitetspedagogisk utbildning
As of the spring of 2020, there have been some changes in UPE’s range of courses and working strategy regarding competence development for university teachers. The change aims at achieving more flexibility.
It will allow more flexible competence development based on the needs and current work situation of the individual teacher.
Library card / KAU card for students
NEW STUDENTS
When you obtain your KAU card, you can use that as a library card. The PIN you chose for your KAU card is the same that you must use to borrow or reserve books. Contact information is automatically collected from "My Kau"
If you need to borrow before you have obtained your KAU card, you can turn to the Information desks in the library. You can get an account by showing a valid ID, and also your t-number if you are an exchange student.
We offer a number of different ways for exchanging experiences between the business sector and the university.
Mentorship
A mentorship may be a good way of starting a partnership with Karlstad University. Sharing your professional experience with a student is invaluable ahead of his/her first job.
Western music history has largely favored male artists, while female and non-binary artists and composers have been largely excluded from historical narratives. This has contributed to musical canons where important voices are missing.
Research and collaboration are an important part of the department's activities. We strive for an interdisciplinary research environment and to be a leader in our specialist areas. We also collaborate with companies, authorities and organizations.
The department carries out a wide range of research projects in a variety of legal disciplines.
Session 1A: Business Schools are aiming at accreditations such as AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS: Why?
Panel (English)
Anette Hallin (Mälardalen University), Sofia Isberg (Umeå University), Björn Kjellander (Jönköping University), Jodie Conduit, (University of Adelaide), Bo Edvardsson (Karlstad University).
A panel discussion on what different accreditations (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS) can mean for the development of business schools in order to meet future challenges in business and society.
HHK
» Samverkan
» Samverkan vid HHK
» Alumn och partners
» Interviews with alumni
Lennart Käll is the chair of Sveriges Radio (Swedish Broadcasting), board member of SJ (Swedish Rail), Grönklittsgruppen, Länsförsäkringar, Grant Thornton and previously chief executive to multiple big companies, latest Svenska Spel. He has a degree in Business and Economics from Karlstad Business School (then part of Karlstad University College).
Education is obviously a valuable investment - it gives you possibilities.
