Graduation ceremony
Every summer at the end of the academic year Halmstad University hosts a joint ceremony for all graduating students. More information about the ceremony will follow on this page.
Graduation ceremony 2023
Do you want to celebrate your graduation with your family, friends and Halmstad University? On Friday June 2, 2023, all graduands who intend to complete their degree programme studies at Halmstad University in spring 2023 are kindly invited to our joint graduation ceremony at Halmstad Arena.
Our wish is that you will see June 2 as an excellent opportunity to celebrate your degree. Make sure you book up Friday, June 2, in your calendar now.
Celebrate at your programme degree assembly
Many programmes have a tradition of meeting up to say good bye and celebrate, before the joint graduation ceremony. In previous years, students and programme directors have chosen to have breakfast, lunch or dinner together or meet under more traditional graduation forms on University premises.
During the programme degree assembly you can, for example, give personal speeches, hand out internal awards or anything else that you would like to highlight. It is you, together with your fellow programme students and your programme director who decide what your programme degree assembly should contain.
If you want to know what applies to your programme, you can contact your programme director.
You need to apply for your degree certificate
Please note that you will not receive your degree certificate on the graduation day. You have to apply for the degree certificate in Student Ladok when you have completed your studies.
Join our alumni network on Linkedin
The University has an alumni network on Linkedin, a meeting place for anyone who has studied at Halmstad University. By being a part of the network, you can easily stay in touch with your former classmates and staff after your time with us. The wide network also gives you other opportunities as you are building your career, for example you can have discussions in specific subject areas, share or receive tips on vacancies or career boosting events.
Student of the Year
Every year, at the Graduation ceremony, Halmstad University rewards one student from each of our schools with the award Student of the Year. Everyone with a connection to the University can nominate candidates for the award.
By handing out the award Student of the Year, Halmstad University promotes current students that have excelled in different ways during their time at the University and that are positive role models for both the University, its students and for the surrounding community.
The possibility to nominate candidates is open between November 14, 2022, and April 16, 2023.
Nominate candidates for the Student of the Year award 2023
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Student of the Year 2022
Student of the Year 2022. Filippa Söderström, Subject Teacher Education for Upper Secondary School, David Sonne, Nursing Programme, Hanna Kjell, Environment, Innovation and Sustainability, and Nadia Benamer, IT Forensics and Information Security.
More information: Grand graduation ceremony to celebrate the University’s students
Student of the Year 2021
Student of the Year 2021. Sara Karlsson, Subject Teacher Education for Upper Secondary School; Alexandra Roberg, Nursing Programme; Aida Ekberg, Study Programme in Business and Economics; and Ema Krcic, Master of Science in Computer Science.
More information: Graduation ceremony in true Eurovision spirit
Student of the Year 2020
Student of the Year 2020. Vandan Revanur, Master’s Programme in Embedded and Intelligent Systems, Lovisa Lindqvist, Political Science – Social Analysis and Communication, Anna Fransson, Programme in Innovation Engineering, and Markus Enoksson, Programme Psychology – Sport and Exercise.
More information: Different graduation week for this year's graduating students
Student of the Year 2019
Student of the Year 2019. Maja Waldau, Social Analysis and Communication programme, Emma Flodin, Social Change and Social Sustainability programme, Jennie Vestberg, International Marketing programme, and Lucas Ebers, Electrical Engineering programme.
More information: Graduation week filled with joy and drive
Student of the Year 2018
Student of the Year 2018. Johan Elwing, Biomechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Programme, Amanda Stenholm, Psychology – Sport and Exercise Programme, Alexander Galozy, Master’s programme in Embedded and Intelligent Systems, Kajsa Carlsson, Subject Teacher Education Programme, and Anna Lidén, Enterprise Systems Programme.
More information: Successful first joint graudation ceremony at Halmstad University
Alumnus/Alumna of the Year
Every year, at the Graduation ceremony, Halmstad University reward a former student with the award Alumnus/Alumna of the Year. Everyone with a connection to the University can nominate candidates for the award.
By handing out the award Alumnus/Alumna of the Year, Halmstad University promotes former students that have excelled in different ways after their graduation and that are positive role models for both the University, its students and for the surrounding community.
You can nominate candidates between November 14, 2022, and April 16, 2023.
Nominate candidates for Alumnus/Alumna of the Year 2023 External link.
Alumnus of the Year 2022
Daniel Ekvall is advisor in sports psychology for the men’s national fotball team. He has studied pedagogy and psychology, both with a focus on sports.
Read more: Alumnus of the year brings knowledge from the University to the national team
Alumnus of the Year 2021
Peter Uppman is an Innovation Strategist at Region Halland and former student in the Bachelor’s Programme in Innovation Engineering at Halmstad University.
Read more: Alumnus of the Year: ”The value of studying at a smaller university is great”
Alumna of the Year 2020
Rebecka Larsson is a former student in the Health Education programme and works with supporting individuals that have ended up outside the labour market and need to be rehabilitated.
Read more: Alumna of the year has rehabilitation of the unemployed close to her heart
Alumna of the Year 2019
Åsa Ekman, children’s rights consultant and former student in the Bachelor's Programme in Sociology and Community Development and Social Action.
Alumnus of the Year 2018
Christoffer Lindhe, entrepreneur and former student in the Bachelor's Programme in Innovation Engineering.
Read more: Worthy winner of Halmstad University’s new award: Alumnus of the Year
