Facts about Halmstad University
Halmstad University adds value, drives innovation and prepares people and society for the future. Since the beginning in 1983, the University has been characterised as forward-thinking and collaborative. Halmstad University offers popular and reality-based education programmes. The research is profiled within two focus areas: Health Innovation and Smart Cities and Communities.
The research at Halmstad University is internationally renowned and is pursued in multidisciplinary innovation and research programs. The University takes an active part in the development of society through extensive and recognised collaboration with both the private and public sector.
Halmstad University in numbers
Focus areas
Halmstad University conducts education and research within two focus areas, Health Innovation and Smart Cities and Communities, with a basis in three prominent doctoral education areas: Information Technology, Innovation Sciences, and Health and Lifestyle.

Education for the future
The University is known for its popular and reality-based programmes. Today, the University has around 12,000 students (approximately 6,100 full-time students) and offers around 50 programmes and over 200 courses within several subject fields.
Education at Halmstad University
Research for innovation
The research is internationally renowned and is carried out in close collaboration with players outside the University. A lot of the research is also done within the University.
Research at Halmstad University
Collaboration for development
The University actively participates in social development through collaboration with both industry and the public sector. The University’s programmes have repeatedly been ranked among the best in the country in collaborating with employers. In Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s latest survey, the Pre-school Teacher Education was named the best in the country and three of the top ten educations, in all categories, were at the University.
Collaboration at Halmstad University
Four Schools
Today, the University has around 600 employees. Among these there are 59 Professors and 88 doctoral students.
Halmstad University is organised in four Schools that conduct research and education:
School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability
School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Information Technology
History
In 1983, Halmstad University was recognised as an independent institution. At that time, it had a few hundred students and a staff of 40 people. Currently, the University has about 12,000 students and 600 employees. It offers approximately 50 degree programmes and over 200 courses at different levels. Here are some highlights from the history of the University.
Information material
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