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Kristianstad University (HKR)

Sweden

Address: Elmetorpsvägen 15, 291 39 Kristianstad, Sweden

Teacher Education, Nursing, Business Administration

Kristianstad University (Högskolan Kristianstad) is a university college (högskola) in Kristianstad, Sweden. It was founded in 1977. The university offers education and research in a number of fields, with a particular focus on teacher education, nursing, and business administration.

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Master

Domains taught:

AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Food Science, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Kristianstad University has a close collaboration with the surrounding society, including municipalities, regions and businesses. The university is known for its work-integrated learning, where students get to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting.

Research:

Research at Kristianstad University is focused on two main areas: Education Science and Health Science. The research is characterized by its close connection to practice and its focus on solving societal challenges.

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

500

Current students***:

14000

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

25000

Pros

A university with a strong focus on professional education, such as teacher education and nursing. A close relationship with the surrounding society and a focus on work-integrated learning.

Cons

The university has a relatively narrow focus and is not a full research university.

Best For

Students who are interested in a professional education, such as teacher education or nursing, with a strong focus on work-integrated learning.

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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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