About the study location

Karlstad is a city with about 72,700 residents, situated where the Klarälven River flows into Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake, and is renowned for its sunny climate, earning it the nickname "Sola i Karlstad".
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1 ECTS corresponds to 1 credit at Nord
No tuition fees

Erasmus or Nordplus
The partner offers student housing through an agreement with KBAB. You have to to apply for accomodation direclty through KBAB, and you will receive the application form upon admission to the university. For more information about the housing options se: Foreign students | KBAB
For autumn semester: 15.04.
For spring semester: 15.10.

Autumn semester: From September until January

Spring semester: From January until June

Documentation of English proficiency through English 6 or an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no band lower than 5.5).
Internship possibility

Exchange students from non-EU/EEA countries must apply for a visa/study permit before entering the country of destination. Generally, students must be able to satisfy the financial documentation in order to be issued visa.

All exchange students must have valid health insurance, regardless of their nationalities. Students may be expected to purchase health care insurance for the duration of their stay, in addition to the insurance the students have from their home countries. EU/EEA students must bring their EHIC card. Non-EU/EEA students need to show that they have valid health insurance that covers their whole stay.

For more information about insurance and visa, go to: Visa & Insurance - KAU

For more information about the academic year and studying at Karlstad University, see here.

Placement opportunity
Yes
Tuition fees
No
Scholarship
Erasmus or Nordplus
Application deadline partner institution
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These study programs offer exchange to Karlstad University