Student news

Get involved and socialise

At Halmstad University, there are a variety of ways to engage in social activities during your studies. Jonathan Jaginder, Vice President of the Student Union and Morgan Ljungkvist, Student Association Representative, answer some questions to guide you in this topic.

How the corona virus affects you as a student

On this page you can find the latest information regarding how the corona virus affect you as a student at Halmstad University. It is important that you stay informed about the situation and current recommendations via this page.

Welcome to a new semester

The autumn semester has just started and we want to remind you of a few things to make the start of the semester as smooth as possible.

National survey on sexual harassment is sent to students

Halmstad University is one of the participating universities in a unique national research study that deals with sexual harassment and gender-based vulnerability in the Swedish higher education sector. You can be one of the selected students offered to participate in the study.

Fire in building where students reside

Uppdated April 7, 15:45. Last night, on April 7, there was a fire in a house at Östra stranden in Halmstad. The house is an apartment building and some of the apartments are being used as housing for students.

Covid-19 outbreak at student accommodation – you might need to get tested

After a social gathering at the student accommodation Krusbäret last week, about twenty students have been confirmed infected with Covid-19. Halmstad University, in consultation with infection control in Region Halland and the Student Union, have been in touch with the residents at Krusbäret separately.

Student Ladok gets more user-friendly

As of Monday March 8, Student Ladok will have a new design.

Who is the Student of the Year and the Alumnus/Alumna of the Year?

In connection with the graduation ceremony in June, we will present the recipients of our prestigious awards Student of the Year and Alumnus/Alumna of the Year. You can influence the decision by nominating someone who you think deserves extra recognition.

Get ready for your exams

The first exam period of this semester is coming up and we have collected some advice that can help you to get ready for your exams.

Are you not feeling well? We are here to help

We understand that it is not easy being a student right now. If you are not feeling well while studying at home, we have collected some advice of where to turn to for support and social interaction.