HALMSTAD UNIVERSITY
HALMSTAD
Halmstad is a port, university, and industrial city in south-western Sweden at the mouth of the Nissan River which empties into the Kattegatt. The city itself has a population of 58,000, and is the seat of Halmstad Municipality (kommun), which includes the region around the city and has 88,000 inhabitants. According to the city's home pages, some of the Danish joviality lives on here since the time when Halmstad belonged to Denmark. Entertainments are plentiful in Halmstad, and reportedly, spirits are always high! Among the many entertainments are outdoor restaurants, night clubs, pubs and cafés. There are also many live bands and concerts during the summer. This is the home town of Gyllene Tider and Roxette...
HALMSTAD UNIVERSITY
The University of Halmstad recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as an independent institution of higher education with its own vice-chancellor. The first courses in tertiary education began in 1973. At present the University has some 40 degree programmes, 7000 students and 500 employees. It is divided into the Department of Humanities, the School of Business and Engineering, the School of Information Sciences, Computer and Electrical Engineering, the School of Social and Health Sciences, and the Department of Teacher Education.
ASSORTED FACTS
TUITION
There are no tuition fees at public institutions of education in Sweden. A small fee has to be paid to the Student Union; membership in the Student Union is mandatory and must be paid in order to take exams and obtain credit points.
ACCOMMODATION
Halmstad University´s Student Union has different choices of accommodation to offer. There are three main alternatives:Halls of residence at Fina Laxen, the rooms are furnished and have a bathroom, the tenants share kitchen with some eight other students. The rent is approx. SEK 2300/month. You can also rent a furnished flat alone, or with other students; the rent depends on the standard and location of the flat, expect to pay SEK 2000-3500/month. The third alternative is to lodge with a Swedish family. The cost ranges between SEK 1500 and 2500/month.
KEY DATES
The academic year is divided into two terms: the autumn term begins at the end of August and lasts until mid-January. The spring term begins in mid-January and lasts until the beginning of June. Both terms lasts for approximately 20 weeks. Courses are held during the summer too, but they are usually not quite as substantial as the spring/autumn courses. There is a 2-3 week Christmas holiday and a 1 week Easter holiday.
VISA
There are no tuition fees at public institutions of education in Sweden.
CURIO
One of Halmstad's boroughs is actually called Love (Kärleken). The origins of the name are not known, but the mythical explanation is that a nobleman had a secret mistress among the inhabitants of this then poor working class borough.
LINKS: THE UNIVERSITY AND ANSA'S COUNTRY PAGES
www.hh.se/net/home
www.ansa.no/land/sverige |
