Graduation ceremony
Every year, the University has a joint graduation ceremony. On this page you will find information about the ceremony. Info is published continuously during the semester.
Graduation ceremony 2026
Graduation ceremony at Halmstad Arena
The grand joint graduation ceremony for all the graduands who completes their degree programme studies in spring 2026 will take place on 5 June at 15.00. The graduation ceremony is a thank you for your years at Halmstad University.
Tickets are needed for the ceremony
There are seats for all graduating students in the arena, but a limited number of seats for guests. Therefore, tickets, that are free of charge, will be required for you and your guests for the ceremony. More information on how and when you as a graduating student get access to your tickets will be published on this page, and informed to you via email, later this semester.
Good to know about the graduation ceremony
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 may borrow a graduation shawl
Students who attend the graduation ceremony may borrow a colour-coded shawl. The colour of the shawl is based on the student overall, which is used during the Nollning/Fresher's week, for example. The shawls are handed out when you walk in to the ceremony and collected again afterwards. See what shawl colour your programme has via the link below.
Graduation shawl
Previous Students of the Year
Every year, at the graduation ceremony, Halmstad University rewards one student from each school with the award Student of the Year. Everyone with a connection to the University can nominate candidates for the award.
See previous award recipients on the webpage Student of the Year.
Previous Alumnus / Alumnas of the Year
Alumnus/Alumna of the Year is handed out at the graduation ceremony as a way of acknowledging previous students that have excelled in different ways after their graduation and are positive role models.
See earlier award recipients on the webpage Alumnus/Alumna of the Year.
After your graduation
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 Ladok for students when you have completed your studies.
Degree certificates
Join our alumni network
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 and share or receive tips on vacancies or career boosting events.
The University's alumni network
Check out our merchandise
In the University's collection of merchandise you find everything from hoodies and t-shirts to mugs with an alumni theme for proud alumni.
MerchandiseContact
If you want to know more about the graduation ceremony you can contact the University's event group via event@hh.se
