2. Sweden

3. Sweden Facts Capital: Stockholm
Language: Swedish
Population: 9.3 million
Area: 450,000 km² (174,000 sq mi)
Political system: Parliamentary democracy
Currency: 1 krona=100 öre
Average temperatures
January July
Malmö -0.2 °C (+31.6 °F) +16.8 °C (62.2 °F)
Stockholm -2.8 °C (+27.0 °F) +17.2 °C (63.0 °F)
Kiruna -16.0 °C (+3.2 °F) +12.8 °C (55.0 °F)
Daylight
January July
Malmö 7 hours 17 hours
Stockholm 6 hours 18 hours
Kiruna 0 hours 24 hours

4. Värmland
By Lake Vänern, Europe's largest inland sea
16 municipalities – 273,000 inhabitants
Stockholm – Karlstad 308 km
Gothenburg – Karlstad 248 km
Oslo – Karlstad 230 km

8. The symbol of the
University – the sun
The sun provides light and represents
life, warmth and energy. It is associated
with enlightenment and growth.
The sun in Karlstad

9. Karlstad University
Is one among 14 Swedish universities.
It belongs to the group of the 4 youngest
ones.
Its roots are eg. teacher education since
1843 and a nursing college since 1907.
The University also has a campus in
Arvika, about 90 km from Karlstad, where
the Ingesund School of Music with its 300
students is located.

10. Karlstad University
Today the University offer more than
70 programmes and 900 courses
(modules or combinations of modules).
Education areas:
Teacher Education
Business and Economics
Health and Caring Sciences
Information Technology
Engineering, Sciences
Physics and Mathematics
Chemistry
Culture and Communication
Environmental Sciences
Social Sciences
Educational Sciences

11. Strong research
areas
Forest, environment and materials
IT, communication and user-driven
service development
Learning at school and work
Regional identity and development
Gender perspectives in society
Health and wellness

12. Some figures
12 500 undergraduates
270 PhD:s
1 200 employess
(70% teachers/researchers)
SEK 850 million turnover
(about 90 million euros)

13. International contacts
Exchange agreements with about 100
universities covering students,
researchers, teachers and administrative
employees
600 incoming exchange students
150 outgoing exchang students
ECTS accreditation in 2006

14. Karlstad University
Library
The building from 2002 forms the entrance
of the University.
5 700 square metres on 4 floors
100 computers
1 200 seats
40 study rooms/cells
7,3 running metres of shelving for books and
journals
Its architecture is intended to echo
Värmland’s mountains, forests and water.
The building materials that have been used
include glass, stone, brick and wood.

15. The mission of the
Library

16. Opening hours
Library
Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 20:00
Friday 8:00 - 18:00
Saturday - Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Reading room
Monday - Friday 7:00 - 24:00
Saturday - Sunday 8:00 - 20:00
Reading Room is accessible at certain
times even when the library is closed.
Keycard required.
Reference desk & search assistance
Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 20:00
Friday 12:00 - 18:00

17. Organisation and
staff
Librarans 17
Assistant librarians 9

18. Library committee/
Advisory Board
Members
Chairman: prorector
Chief librarian
6 faculty representatives
2 student representatives
1 PhD-student
1 library staff representative
1 external member

19. pictures

20. www.kau.se

21. the University’s organization