Halmstad University () is a university college (Swedish: högskola) in Halmstad, Sweden. It was established in 1983. Halmstad University is a public higher education institution offering bachelor's and master's programmes in various fields of studies. In addition, it conducts PhD programmes in the three fields Information Technology, Innovation Science, and Health and Lifestyle.
During 2022 Halmstad University had 11,831 students, 66 professors and 92 PhD-students. The study programmes and courses include more than 50 programmes and 200 single subject courses.
History
It became an independent university in 1983.thumb|Main entrance to Halmstad University
Campus
Most university institutions are gathered on the main campus, two kilometres south of the city centre and the river Nissan. The area has been named Bærtling Quarters after the in Sweden well-known painter Olle Bærtling, who was born nearby. The university also conducts education at Campus Varberg, in the city of that name, 70 km north of Halmstad.
Education
Halmstad University conducts education within a broad field, but three profile areas are prominent: Health and Lifestyle, Information Technology, and Innovation Sciences. These areas make a base for the university's activities, and it is also in these that the university offers education up to master and PhD-level.
- School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability
- School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Health and Welfare
- School of Information Technology
Vice-Chacellors
- SvenOve Johansson (1983–1997)
- Lars Fredén (1998–2000)
- Romulo Enmark (2000–2010)
- Mikael Alexandersson (2011–2017)
- Stephen Hwang (2017–2023)
- Susanna Öhman (2023–)
See also
- List of universities in Sweden