Universitetsgatan 2, 651 88 Karlstad

Karlstad University is a public owned university inaugurated in 1999. We provide 18 500 students with knowledge for a sustainable future. The University offers a wide range of courses and research in the social sciences, the humanities, teacher training, technology and engineering, and health and care. Karlstad University has around 1,500 employees, approximately 68 percent are teachers and researchers. Karlstad University include Karlstad Business School and Ingesund School of Music.

We maintain an unwavering stance for a democratic approach, gender equality, and diversity. We have strong commitment to collaboration with the larger community helps promote a mutual exchange of experiences that generates new knowledge in research and education. The university is characterised by its openness to the local community as well as the close connection between research and teaching. Our work is based on accountability, participation and commitment. International perspectives and collaboration are promoted throughout the organisation. We attract qualified staff and students from across the world and the university has an international and national profile based on its quality and world-leading research and teaching.

The University is located in Karlstad and Arvika, in Värmland - in the heart of Sweden.