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Karlstad University (Karlstad): programmes, tuition fees and admission

Karlstad University (Karlstad) (Kau) is a public institution in Karlstad, Sweden. Our catalogue lists 46 undergraduate programmes here. Tuition for EU students: €0 a year; for non-EU students: €8,555–€15,400.

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

• Official website: kau.se
• Address: Universitetsgatan 2, Karlstad

Programmes and fees

Where it is

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Contacts

• Switchboard: +46 54-700 10 00
• General enquiries: information@kau.se

How admission works in Sweden

You apply through the national admissions service run by the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR): antagning.se in Swedish or universityadmissions.se in English, with all your choices ranked in one application. You need a completed upper-secondary education with proof of English (and of Swedish for Swedish-taught programmes); many programmes add specific subject requirements, and foreign diplomas are assessed by the admissions service. When there are more eligible applicants than places, places go mainly by upper-secondary grades (merit rating, selection group BI, maximum 22.5) and by the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (högskoleprovet); the scores shown are the lowest admitted BI score in the second selection. For the autumn 2027 intake the international round (mainly English-taught programmes) is open from 16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027, and the national round (all programmes taught in Swedish) from 15 March to 15 April 2027.