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The information about this institution was updated on 10/April/2024.
Institution details
Location
Address
ELMETORPSVAGEN 15
29188 KRISTIANSTAD
Sweden
56.0479467, 14.1477708
Campuses
Offices
Disability / Inclusion Office
Contact for Disability Office
Additional information about contacting the Disability/Inclusion Office
International Relations Office
Contact for International Relations Office
Additional information about contacting the International Relations Office
Procedures for students
Procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities
Procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability
What is the procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability?
Studying with a disability
As a student you can apply for targeted pedagogical support in connection with your studies.
- You have to verify your disability with a certificate stating that your disability is permanent. Please download the certificate which has to be should be in English and signed by a doctor, a psychologist or a psychiatrist for example.
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When Kristianstad university has received the certificate you will together with the university's coordinator for pedagogical support discuss the support that may be required and the support the university can provide or recommend.
Exchange students
- If you are going to study at Kristianstad University as an exchange student your university must confirm that they are willing to pay for the support you can receive here. Your disability coordinator at your home university must contact us well before your arrival.
- You should contact the disability coordinator and/or the international office at your home university regarding the possibility of applying for an extra ERASMUS grant to cover possible costs for support during the exchange.
- The pedagogical support is intended to compensate for difficulties that may arise in the study situation. Please note that transport service, technical equipment, medical assistance or aids and assistance outside the university setting is the responsibility of the Social Welfare system in the municipality of your residence. Please contact the municipality before you apply to the University.
Independent students/Master's students
If you are an independent student, or a "free-mover", we do not need to have any contact with your previous university. Please contact us yourself to let us know that you are going to study at Kristianstad University. We ask you to apply for learning support when you apply to Kristianstad University. You do so at: When you fill in the application form click in the right hand corner for English.
You have to verify your disability with a certificate stating that your disability is permanent.
- The certificate which has to be in English and signed by a doctor, a psychologist or a psychiatrist for example.
- The document has to be written in English if its is not in Swedish.
- The person writing the document has to be for example a doctor or a psychologist.
- We have to be able to identify that the document is about you.
- The document has to be dated.
- The disability has to be described.
Necessary documents to provide
You have to verify your disability with a certificate stating that your disability is permanent.
- The certificate which has to be in English and signed by a doctor, a psychologist or a psychiatrist for example.
- The document has to be written in English if its is not in Swedish.
- The person writing the document has to be for example a doctor or a psychologist.
- We have to be able to identify that the document is about you.
- The document has to be dated.
- The disability has to be described.
What can students expect?
Adjustments for students with disabilities
Adjustments can be made available for students under certain conditions, based on a needs assessment upon arrival at the University.
What adjustments for studies can be made for students?
What adjustments for exams can be made for students?
Other adjustments and services for students with disabilities offered at the institution
Talking books
If you have a disability that gives you a reading impairment, like for instance dyslexia, ADHD, visual impairment, PTSD, you can borrow nearly all your books in the format of talking book, for free.
We also have an Academic Skills Centre for our students. (Academic Skills Centre, English | HKR.se )
Academic Skills Centre
All our students can on campus or on Zoom get help with:
- Study Strategies, for students Kristianstad University, English | HKR.se
- English Language Workshop at Kristianstad University, English | HKR.se
- Search Workshop, English | HKR.se
- Math workshop, English | HKR.se
- IT-pedagogics and Media Workshop, English | HKR.se
Studying with a disabilty
Students with disabilities can for instance apply for the following adjustments:
- Extended writing time
- Examination on campus using a computer with spelling software and/or speech synthesis
- Taking the exam in a room with fewer students.
- Being able to have a desk where you can chose to sit or stand during exams, i.e. if you have a disability that require this adjustment.
These are more examples of support.