Information regarding the coronavirus for staff and students
Kristianstad University is monitoring the development of the coronavirus outbreak and covid-19, and is following information from the Swedish Public Health Authority and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The authorities' advice and recommendations are constantly updated online. Students and staff are therefore encouraged to stay informed through these websites.
Kristianstad University students receive information from the university in the Student portal and the learning platform Canvas. Employees receive continuous updates in the intranet (greenroom).
Update July 10:
For a safe start of the autumn semester (information in the Student portal).
Update July 3:
Updated information about residence permit for studies, for new students.
Update May 18:
During the autumn term, teaching activities at Kristianstad University will be conducted in a hybrid form, with a mixture of on-campus and distance studies that includes new quality-assurance elements.
Decision regarding guidelines for on-campus studies during autumn 2020.
Update April 21:
Information for newly admitted students
Update April 15:
Changes to the opening hours and access to support functions on campus.
Find out more about the opening hours.
Update April 4, information for staff:
Updated information about working from home.
Update March 27:
The university plans for distance education to continue until the end of the semester. Information on any changes will be published when new decisions are made.
Update March 24, information for staff:
Temporary guidelines for illness and VAB.
Update March 19:
From March 20, several buildings on campus are closed for students. Find out more about the buildings.
Update March 14:
By restricting campus education, Kristianstad University has the opportunity to contribute in the fight to reduce the rate of the spread of the corona virus, covid-19. In order to reduce the spread of infection, Kristianstad University is now changing the campus-based teaching and research activities to online activities. This can be crucial to protect weak and vulnerable groups in the society.
The transition to web-based teaching and examination will take place as quickly and as practically possible.
All faculties are now working intensively towards switching to web-based teaching. As of Tuesday, March 17, all campus-based teaching at the Faculty of teacher education will be online.
As a student, you will receive information from your course responsible teacher about changes for your education.
Based on the current situation, the university also has the following recommendations:
For students
All students are encouraged to stay informed through the Student portal (general information) and Canvas (information regarding your education).
- The Public Health Authority urges anyone with symptoms, even mild, to limit social contacts where infection is at risk of transmission. This applies both in working life and in private life and can help to reduce the spread of the virus.
- All students planning to travel must follow the recommendations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Public Health Authority.
- If you have planned exchange studies outside of Sweden within your education, please contact your course responsible teacher at Kristianstad University.
In the event that your studies are affected by the above positions, you should contact your course responsible teacher so that work or studies can be completed in the best possible way.
More information
Frequently asked questions about the coronavirus - Swedish Public Health Agency website
WHO website about the coronavirus
Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advice/warnings (in Swedish)