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Kristianstad University

Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden

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About Kristianstad University

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Kristianstad University (Högskolan Kristianstad, HKR) is a public higher education institution located in Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden, founded in 1977. The university offers approximately 50 programmes and 290 standalone courses at bachelor (grundnivå) and master (avancerad nivå) level across four faculties: Faculty of Business, Faculty of Health Science, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Natural Science. Study options include on-campus and distance formats, full-time and part-time. All bachelor programmes include work-integrated learning (VFU). International programmes are taught in English. The university is part of the COLOURS European University Alliance (since 2024), a collaboration with eight other European universities. Kristianstad municipality offers a housing guarantee to all enrolled students. Nearly 9 in 10 graduates are established in the labour market 1–1.5 years after graduation. Quality assurance is conducted by the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ), with a positive institutional review in 2022.

Business and Economics

Computer Science

Health Science

Education

Food and Meal Science

Environmental Science

Behavioral Science

Biomedical Science

Digital Design

Nursing

Dental Hygiene

Institution profile

Short name: HKR
Founded: 1977
Ownership: public
Institution type: University
Research university: Yes
Graduate employment: 90%

Official Recognition

Government recognized: Yes
Regulator: Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ)
Provider ID: DEQARINST2323
Registration status: registered
CRICOS: Not specified
Last verified: 2026-10-03

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Admissions

Application deadlines: 2026-10-15

Academics

Language: Swedish, English
Degrees: Bachelor, Master

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Tuition: Varies by program
Scholarships: Available

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Kristianstad University (HKR) is a public higher education institution in Kristianstad, Sweden, founded in 1977, offering bachelor and master programmes on campus and by distance.