International collaboration
For students of English at Karlstad University, there is the option of doing a semester abroad and having your studies accredited in total or in part towards either English II or English III.
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Two of the universities with which we have exchange programs running are presented below; in both cases, exchanges are available only during the autumn semester. For further alternatives, contact the university's international coordinator or international study adviser. Semesters abroad which are to be accredited towards a degree at Karlstad University must be approved by the examiner prior to commencement.
Nottingham Trent Universtiy in central England offers a wide range of courses in both English linguistics and English literature. You have a great deal of freedom in choosing courses. The campus is only 10 minutes by bus west of Nottingham city centre. As a student, you can choose whether you wish to live in a student flat in the centre of town or in a dormitory on campus. The town is a real university town – some 10 percent of the population are students – with a wide range of both cultural and sporting events to choose from.
The North-western Polytechnical University is in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in central China. Xi'an is an old city of culture; most people would connect it with the terracotta army. Karlstad University has had a regular teacher/student exchange program with NPU's institute for languages since 2009, funded by the Linnaeus-Palme program of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). Students chosen to take part in the program receive a stipend of SEK 25,000 to cover extra costs associated with their studies abroad. At present, the student exchange involves two students from the respective universities.
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