Public university in Kristianstad, Sweden, founded 1977

Kristianstad University Admission 2027 for International Students

Kristianstad University in Sweden was founded in 1977, with roots in teacher training from 1835, and has about 14,000 students. Tuition for students from outside the EU/EEA is SEK 110,000 or SEK 135,000 per year depending on the programme, for example SEK 135,000 for the Computer Science master's in Machine Learning. Scholarships normally cover 50% to 100% of tuition.

Verified 16 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
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Tuition
SEK 110,000 to SEK 135,000
per year
English test
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waiver possible
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14,000 students

Admission at a glance

Kristianstad University admits international students to English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes through Sweden's University Admissions portal. Its 2026/2027 international programmes brochure describes the yearly cycle: applications open from mid-October, the deadline for the autumn semester is usually in mid-January, admission decisions are sent in April and the academic year starts in late August; for exact dates it refers applicants to University Admissions. The master's programmes require English 6 or equivalent. Students from outside the EU/EEA pay tuition of SEK 110,000 or SEK 135,000 per year depending on the programme: the Computer Science master's with a specialization in Machine Learning lists SEK 135,000 and the one-year MSc in Accounting and Auditing lists SEK 110,000 in total. Each year the university offers a number of scholarships to fee-paying students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, normally covering 50% to 100% of tuition and deducted from the fee; they do not cover living costs. Applicants need to have paid the University Admissions application fee to be considered.

Deadlines

All rounds
LevelIntakeRoundClosesStatusSource
MasterAutumn 2027RegularTBCTbc16 Sep 2026
Sources, checked 16 September 2026
  1. https://www.hkr.se/globalassets/dokument-hogskolegemensam/hkr-international-programmes.pdf
  2. https://www.hkr.se/en/program/computerscience-master/
  3. https://www.hkr.se/en/program/msc-accounting-and-auditing/
  4. https://www.hkr.se/en/study-at-hkr/non-exchange-student/scholarship/
  5. https://www.hkr.se/en/about/