Kristianstad University College
Coordinates: 56°02′51″N 14°08′47″E / 56.04740°N 14.14638°E / 56.04740; 14.14638
| Kristianstad University | |
|---|---|
| Högskolan Kristianstad | |
| Established | 1977 |
| Chancellor | Lars Carlsson |
| Students | 12 000 |
| Location | Kristianstad, Sweden |
| Website | http://www.hkr.se |
The Kristianstad University (Swedish: Högskolan Kristianstad) is a university college (högskola) in Kristianstad, Sweden.
Established in 1977, Kristianstad University is one of the newest Swedish institutions of higher education. However, higher education in the region is much older. Teacher education can be traced back to 1835. A training course for nurses was started in 1893. Technical education was established in 1912.
In 1995, Kristianstad University moved into the present main campus. The college has 12 000 students in various fields of study., Programmes and courses are offered in teaching, behavioural, social, natural and health sciences, business administration and engineering.
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