Karlstads Universitet

Karlstad University (Swedish: Karlstads Universitet) is a public university and, with around 16,000 students, one of the smaller universities in Scandinavia. It originated from Karlstad University College, founded in 1977, and was granted full university status in 1999. Today, it comprises two main faculties — the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Health, Science and Technology — which house the individual departments. From a geographical perspective, both Human Geography and Physical Geography are represented.

University Homepage

Homepage of the Department of Geography

Karlstads Universitet

Research Focus of the Department of Geography

Climate and Risk Management:

Sustainable development
Integrated Flood Risk Management

Human Geography:

The organization of regions in space-time

Environmental Science:

Strategies for Sustainable Development
Theories of Sustainable Development

Biology:

Ecological Resource Management
Stream Ecology

Tourism Studies

Teaching Focus

Sustainable Development and Security
Complex Perspectives on Environment and Sustainable Development
Nordic Studies
Climate Change and Adaptation
Gender, Sexuality, and Psychology
Environment and Health
Landscape Ecology

Information for ERASMUS Students

Number of Erasmus Places: 2 (1–2 semesters; Bachelor’s and Master’s level)
Language Requirements: English – IELTS 6.5 (no band below 5.5) or TOEFL iBT 90 (no certificate required) ++Only English-taught courses may be taken.++
Semester Dates: Winter Semester: August to January; Summer Semester: Mid-January to early June
Erasmus Application Deadlines Winter Semester: April 15; Summer Semester: October 15
English-Taught Courses in Geography: Partly available
Erasmus Student Homepage
Course Catalogue
Accommodation Information
Student Experience Reports
Fact Sheet (0,6 MB)

Further Information

Introduction to the University of Karlstad (636 KB)
Welcome to Karlstad University (410 KB)