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<strong>Exchange</strong> Studies <strong>at</strong> HKR1
<strong>Kristianstad</strong> <strong>University</strong>, or HKR for short,is beautifully situ<strong>at</strong>ed in southernSweden. The distances are shorthere, between <strong>student</strong>s and staff andbetween the university and the workinglife. Students are our most valuableresource.<strong>Kristianstad</strong> <strong>University</strong>Our vision is to be the best university in Sweden in trainingand educ<strong>at</strong>ing <strong>student</strong>s for their future careers. Our <strong>student</strong>sacquire not only the knowledge and skills th<strong>at</strong> are most in demandon the labour market but also those th<strong>at</strong> fulfil the needsand requirements of a modern scientific community.We pride ourself on close contact with our immedi<strong>at</strong>e environmentand also between <strong>student</strong>s and staff. Focusing ontraining and educ<strong>at</strong>ion, we have established an excellentreput<strong>at</strong>ion for a range of programmes and courses th<strong>at</strong> s<strong>at</strong>isfythe needs of the labour market.3
Campus<strong>Kristianstad</strong> <strong>University</strong> was founded in 1977. Today there aretwo campuses and over 14,000 <strong>student</strong>s. The main Campusis just 10 minutes from the town centre; Campus Hässleholm isloc<strong>at</strong>ed near the centre of Hässleholm, 20 minutes by train from<strong>Kristianstad</strong>. On campus you have access to inspiring meetingplaces and a wide range of services.<strong>Kristianstad</strong> CampusAt the Campus you can find everything you need within a shortwalking distance. There are a library, a restaurant, a café, asports hall, the <strong>student</strong> union, health centre and <strong>student</strong> dorm<strong>at</strong>oriesall in one place.In the middle of the campus there is a spacious library withstudy rooms, computer rooms and open spaces where youcan read or just relax.Hässlehom CampusThe Campus is loc<strong>at</strong>ed in the modern area of Norra St<strong>at</strong>ionwhich is in the centre of Hässleholm and right beside the trainst<strong>at</strong>ion. Hässleholm is within an easy reach from <strong>Kristianstad</strong>,Malmö, Lund and other cities in Sweden. From <strong>Kristianstad</strong> youcan reach Hässleholm by train (about 20 minutes) or by bus.In the area of Norra St<strong>at</strong>ion you will find not only the universitycampus but also several companies, public authorities andrestaurants. Like campus <strong>Kristianstad</strong>, here you can find all thefacilities you need for a comfortable <strong>student</strong> life (library, studyrooms, sports facilities, Student Union, café, restaurants, etc).”I like the campus, it is well organised, it issmall so you can reach everything easilyand have access to computer rooms, theinternet and the library. The library is reallygood.”Bastien Coignon, FranceW<strong>at</strong>er management4
”I really enjoyed the time <strong>at</strong> HKR. Wh<strong>at</strong> impressed me deeply isthe kindness of the Swedish teachers and the <strong>student</strong>s. The teachingmethods are characterized by cooper<strong>at</strong>ion and interaction.I liked to work with intern<strong>at</strong>ional and Swedish <strong>student</strong>s, we canlearn so much from each other.”Zhang Hongxia, ChinaEnglish educ<strong>at</strong>ionStudent healthAll <strong>student</strong>s have access to a health centre on campus, wherethere is a nurse and a counsellor. There is also a chaplaincywith a chaplain and a deacon.Student UnionThe Student Union (Studentkåren) works with educ<strong>at</strong>ion monitoringand issues regarding <strong>student</strong> welfare. As a <strong>student</strong>,you can become a member and benefit from all the servicesprovided by the Union as well as receive special discounts onspecified services and products.Sport UnionThe Sport Union organises sport activities for members sevendays a week, including badminton, soccer, swimming, volleyballand a lot more.Students with disabilitiesWe strive to provide easy access for <strong>student</strong>s with disabilities.We offer assistance with note taking, mentor support, assistants,sign language interpreters, resource rooms, and varioustechnical aids. We also make special teaching and examin<strong>at</strong>ionprovisions.6 7
Courses<strong>Kristianstad</strong> <strong>University</strong> offers a wide range of courses taught inEnglish within different fields of study. We also offer a numberof web based courses. However, 75% of the courses should becampus loc<strong>at</strong>ed in order to provide a meaningful exchangeperiod. Please note th<strong>at</strong> the courses offered vary from semesterto semester. You can find the upd<strong>at</strong>ed list of courses togetherwith all the necessary inform<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong>www.hkr.se/courses4exchangeThe academic yearThe dur<strong>at</strong>ion of a semester is 20 weeks.Autumn semester: End of August to mid JanuarySpring semester: Mid January to beginning of JuneExamples of coursesBusiness Administr<strong>at</strong>ion and HRMStr<strong>at</strong>egy and Management Control 15 ECTSIntern<strong>at</strong>ional Business 7,5 ECTSIntern<strong>at</strong>ional Marketing 7,5 ECTSNordic Business Culture 7,5 ECTSManagement Accounting 7,5 ECTSEngineering and Computer ScienceSoftware Development in Windows Environment 15 ECTSSoftware Engineering 15 ECTSObject Oriented Programming 15 ECTSOper<strong>at</strong>ing Systems and Communic<strong>at</strong>ion 15 ECTSDistributed Embedded Systems 6 ECTSHealth and NursingGlobal Health 7,5 ECTSApplied Clinical Nursing IV 30 ECTSHealth Educ<strong>at</strong>ion 7,5 ECTSEnvironmental TechnologyEcological Sanit<strong>at</strong>ion 7,5 ECTSLimnology for W<strong>at</strong>er Management 15 ECTSUrban W<strong>at</strong>ers Management 7,5 ECTSTeaching and DidacticsEducare 30 ECTSEnglish LanguageEnglish I 30 ECTSEnglish II 30 ECTSEnglish Grammar and Language Analysis 7,5 ECTSEnglish Liter<strong>at</strong>ure from Around the World 7,5 ECTSClassic Childrens Liter<strong>at</strong>ure 7,5 ECTSCourses specific for exchange <strong>student</strong>sSwedish for Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Students 7,5 ECTSSweden Past and Present 7,5 ECTSIntercultural Communic<strong>at</strong>ion 15 ECTSwww.hkr.se/courses4exchange8
Services for <strong>Exchange</strong><strong>student</strong>sArrival days and Introductory weekTo welcome you in <strong>Kristianstad</strong> and to make your arrival and firstdays here comfortable we are pleased to offer the following services:Pick-up service, Introductory Week, Welcome Party.During the first week the Intern<strong>at</strong>ional office organises differentactivities th<strong>at</strong> will give you the opportunity to meet the otherexchange <strong>student</strong>s and th<strong>at</strong> will help you to get to know thetown and campus. The introductory week finishes with a ”WelcomeParty” the first major event of the semester.Accommod<strong>at</strong>ionAccommod<strong>at</strong>ion is guaranteed to all the exchange <strong>student</strong>s.The <strong>University</strong> provides accommod<strong>at</strong>ion in double rooms in <strong>student</strong>dormitories nearby the campus. All rooms are furnishedwith basic equipment and Internet connection.For more inform<strong>at</strong>ion about accommod<strong>at</strong>ion and the applic<strong>at</strong>ionprocedure, please consult the Survival Guide (internet)or contact the Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Office.Survival GuideIn the Survival Guide, you can find all the inform<strong>at</strong>ion you needabout moving to <strong>Kristianstad</strong>, studying <strong>at</strong> our <strong>University</strong> andliving in Sweden. The guide is available <strong>at</strong>: www.hkr.se/survivalguide.For any other questions concerning your studies <strong>at</strong><strong>Kristianstad</strong> <strong>University</strong>, please contact intrel@hkr.se.During the semesterThroughout the semester the Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Office organisessocial activities, including parties and trips. Every semester wearrange <strong>at</strong> least one trip outside the region/country, e.g. toStockholm/Helsinki as well as trips to local destin<strong>at</strong>ions.Our trips are meant to cre<strong>at</strong>e connections between the <strong>student</strong>sand to offer them the opportunity to share unforgettableexperiences.“Arriving <strong>at</strong> the Högskolan was reallynice. Karen from the Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Officewelcomed us and we felt home from thefirst moment. The university is much biggerthan my home university but much morefriendly with all the trees and all the nicebuildings. The people are all very nice,both the teachers and the <strong>student</strong>s. Youcan find help even for the most stupidquestions”Carmen Winter, GermanyHealth promotion”I have new friends from all over the world.Through them I learn about different cultures.My teachers and the people in Swedenare very friendly. They make me feellike I was back home with my family. It willbe the most precious memory of my life,”Deng Ting, ChinaW<strong>at</strong>ermanagement“I enjoyed my stay in Sweden and <strong>Kristianstad</strong>.It was nice to meet <strong>student</strong>s fromother countries and interact with everyone,it was such a nice time. It would bevery nice for me to have an opportunity tocome back to Sweden and <strong>Kristianstad</strong>again. I thank everyone who made it possiblefor me, I love you all. Thank you”Brian Siamani, Livingstone, Zambia,Nursing10 11
SwedenSweden is one of the largest countries in Europe, withvaried scenery and clim<strong>at</strong>e. From north to south you canfind extensive forests, numerous lakes and a long coastline.The landscape as well as the clim<strong>at</strong>e changes a lot,from the wild and colder regions of the north to the milderand fl<strong>at</strong>ter landscape of the south.Sweden is not only forests and lakes but a modern andfast developing country. In a nutshell, “Sweden is a countryof opportunities offering a high quality of life with thehuman and n<strong>at</strong>ure in mind. (Swedish Institute)”.SkåneSkåne is the southernmost region of Sweden. Danish until 1658, it stillkeeps a bit of Denmark in its flag and in the ”Skånska” the dialectspoken in the area. Together with the Danish Zealand, it belongs tothe Øresund Region, one of the fastest expanding areas in northernEurope. It is the most popul<strong>at</strong>ed area of Sweden but you can still findwild n<strong>at</strong>ure, lakes, forests and small villages along the cost.Malmö, the third largest city in Sweden, is the main centre of Skåne.Thanks to its connection to Copenhagen through the Øresundbridge, the city is quickly developing and is becoming an importantcentre for all the Scandinavian countries. Modern and old <strong>at</strong> thesame time, Malmö offers a gre<strong>at</strong> variety of activities for all tastes.“Before studying in Sweden, my impressionabout Sweden is th<strong>at</strong> it has a prosperouseconomy, advanced techniques inecological environmental protection, aperfect welfare system and cold we<strong>at</strong>her.Now, during my 6 months of living here,studying and travelling around Sweden, Ihave seen all its magic and I really appreci<strong>at</strong>ethe friendship and kindness of theSwedish people”Zhang Hongxia, ChinaEnglish educ<strong>at</strong>ion“The whole Skåne region is really nice andyou can find a lot of small idyllic villages<strong>at</strong> the sea. I loved to make bike trips tovarious places”Carmen Winter, GermanyHealth promotion12 13
”The town is small but there is everythingyou need. There are many café and a lotof n<strong>at</strong>ure. It is in a good position, near bigcities like Malmö and Copenhagen.”Lamprini Papachristou, GreeceEconomics<strong>Kristianstad</strong>Situ<strong>at</strong>ed in the north eastern part of Skåne, <strong>Kristianstad</strong> is themain centre of the region. The town combines the modern andthe old and is situ<strong>at</strong>ed in an area of gre<strong>at</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ural beauty. <strong>Kristianstad</strong>is also known for its cosy cafés, restaurants and shops.<strong>Kristianstad</strong> municipality has a wonderful Biosphere Reserveknown as V<strong>at</strong>tenriket, the Kingdom of w<strong>at</strong>er. N<strong>at</strong>urum, a newlybuiltn<strong>at</strong>ure centre, is situ<strong>at</strong>ed close to the town centre andprovides a number of displays illustr<strong>at</strong>ing the gre<strong>at</strong> biodiversityof the region. Here you can also enjoy beautiful views over acup of coffee.Admission requirementsYour home university has approved your chosen course(s).Please note th<strong>at</strong> some of the courses may have specific requirements.It is not compulsory to provide a certific<strong>at</strong>e of competencein the English language but it is really important th<strong>at</strong> yourEnglish speaking and writing skills are sufficiently good to allowyou to follow your chosen course(s).Applic<strong>at</strong>ion procedureIf you wish to apply to <strong>Kristianstad</strong> <strong>University</strong> as an exchange<strong>student</strong>, you should contact the intern<strong>at</strong>ional office <strong>at</strong> yourhome university. Once you have been nomin<strong>at</strong>ed and selectedby your university, you need to fill in our applic<strong>at</strong>ion form online.Please, note our deadlines:Autumn Semester: April 15Spring Semester: October 15For more inform<strong>at</strong>ion, visit our website:www.hkr.se/exchange<strong>student</strong>Within Easy Reach<strong>Kristianstad</strong> is situ<strong>at</strong>ed within an easy reach of Europe by air,train or ferry. High-speed trains connect <strong>Kristianstad</strong> to KastrupAirport, Copenhagen and Malmö. You can reach Malmö bytrain in one hour and Copenhagen within one and a half hours.You can thus enjoy the vibrant life of Malmö and Copenhagenwhenever you want. <strong>Kristianstad</strong> airport offers direct filghts toLinksStockholm, and other cities.In the whole municipality of <strong>Kristianstad</strong> you can easily moveby bike or on foot; there are plenty of trails th<strong>at</strong> allow you toexperience the beautiful landscape of the area. Some of thetrails are designed for easy access by wheelchair or with apushchair.There are many opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities ascanoeing, trekking and climbing; the area is well known also forthe numerous of b<strong>at</strong>hing spots.“just take your bike and go to a lakeor to the sea or a n<strong>at</strong>ure reserve.There are so many things to do”Bastien Coignon, FranceW<strong>at</strong>er ManagementStudy in Swedenwww.studyinsweden.seTransportwww.skanetrafiken.sewww.sj.seSweden and <strong>Kristianstad</strong>www.sweden.sewww.visitsweden.comwww.skane.comwww.kristianstad.seNetwork for Intern<strong>at</strong>ionalStudentswww.SwedenInTouch.se15
<strong>Kristianstad</strong> <strong>University</strong>|Sweden|EuropeContactIntern<strong>at</strong>ional officeE-mail: intrel@hkr.seTelephone: +46 44 20 30 07Fax: +46 44 20 30 63www.hkr.se/exchange<strong>student</strong>© <strong>Kristianstad</strong> <strong>University</strong> 2012 Photo: Cover + page 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15 Jens Christian, • page 2 LG Foto • page 7 Precious People • page 12a Sebastian Lineros/imagebank.sweden.se• page 12b Justin Brown/imagebank.sweden.se • all other photos: Students of HKR Print: Litografen, Vinslöv 2012
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