The spring semester has started and the exchange students are settling in. There are nationalities from all over the world at Karlstad University now. This is what the exchange students think so far and why they picked Karlstad, Sweden. Shella Ocampo, The Philippines – I’m really happy that I got accepted into Karlstad University so… Läs mer
Verket is for a lot of people in Karlstad one of the biggest and best night clubs they’ve visited, but for a guy from Berlin, Verket may not seem like much. – It’s so small, Henk Opel says, one of this year’s exchange students. Late august Henk Opel and his father started their drive from… Läs mer
I dag öppnar ansökan till utbytesstudier nästa termin. Ligga på stranden i Spanien, dyka i korallreven i Australien eller gå på ”afternoon tea” i England – studenterna väljer helt själva hur de vill spendera fritiden under sitt utbyte. – Att man tar chansen och kommer utanför hemuniversitet tror jag är av stor vikt för arbetsgivare,… Läs mer
Karlstad University has welcomed exchange students from all over the world. One of them is Alejandro Otero, from Spain, who highlights things that Swedish students may take for granted. – The buses always arrive on time, he says. Alejandro Otero is 21 years old and an exchange student, studying electrical engineering at the university. He… Läs mer
Förra torsdagen var det dags för årets international dinner i Café gläntan. En plats för internationella och lokala studenter vid Karlstads universitet att dela med sig av sin kultur och knyta nya kontakter. – Vi hoppas att fler får upp ögonen för att bli fadder efter middagen, säger Barbara Kubitzek, internationell koordinator på studentkåren. Under… Läs mer
Kommunikationsstudenten Sanna Green tog sitt pick och pack och åkte tvärs över jordklotet till Thailand på utbytestermin. Fyra månader flög förbi och även om hon inte hann se allt som hon hade förväntat sig så fick hon vänner för livet, jobb och nya tankar om att arbeta utomlands. Just nu befinner sig Sanna fortfarande… Läs mer
Var i världen skulle du vilja bo för ett halvår? Har du en kommande fritermin eller en termin med valbara kurser våren 2023? Ansök om en utbytesterminen! Då får du möjligheten att byta miljö, se ett nytt lärosäte och få nya erfarenhetet innan du tar examen. Du har fortfarande chansen att söka! Ansökan stänger imorgon… Läs mer
Do you want to save time, money and energy and have at the same time a closet of essential garments that match to your lifestyle and personality? Building a capsule wardrobe can be the solution. For some years now, there has been a lot of discussion about minimalist living. Minimalists like Joshua Becker and the friends Joshua Fields… Läs mer
Fashion is hurting the planet. That’s a fact and we all know it. If the world’s population increases as expected, there will be 8.5 billion people by 2030. People are getting richer too, and as 1.7 billion people enter the global middle class over the coming years, demand for clothes will grow. But producing even more… Läs mer
Ever heard of Augsburg before? In case you haven’t, you should definitely read this article.The University of Karlstad has an Erasmus collaboration with the University of Augsburg, so this town in Southern Germany is one of the possible places you can choose if you want to do a semester abroad. We want to introduce the… Läs mer
How has the coronavirus pandemic and the transition to online teaching affected the international students at Karlstad University?
The international writers in Karlstads studenttidning share their first impressions from two months in Karlstad.
Christmas is celebrated all around the world, but the customs and the food can differ a lot. Here is a more or less correct description of the Swedish Christmas celebrations.
Everyone can feel a bit lost in a new city. Whether or not you move within your own country or if you move abroad, being an international student, you will notice a lot of interesting things about your new country. One thing is certain – you will not be disappointed. But there are some things you might want to know about Sweden and Swedish people before it’s too late...
How old are you? – I am 38 years old. Where do you come from? – I come from Barcelona in Spain. What degrees do you have? – I have three bachelors degrees: business science, business administration and research and market techniques. Also I’ve got two masters degree: global media studies and project management. Currently,… Läs mer
A warm welcome to Sweden, Karlstad and to Karlstads University! Going abroad for one semester is both a new and exciting chapter in your life. Coming to Sweden there are problably a number of things that can seem to be quite odd for you as a exchange student at the very first sight. But do not be scared! Those things you will get used to during your stay here in Karlstad and in Sweden.
