Graduation ceremonies at University West

The graduation ceremony at University West takes place twice a year, at the end of the semester.

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Learn about our graduation celebrations, which take place every year for our students at University West. For questions regarding the event, please contact event@hv.se.

Graduation Celebration in January

Time to celebrate!

You are soon completing your programme at University West, and we are excited to celebrate this milestone together with you.

We warmly invite you to the graduation celebration for the International Bachelor’s Programme in Mechanical Engineering on 16 January at Restaurant Västan.

Please arrive at 14:00 for group and individual photos. The celebration will take place from 15:00 to 16:00.

You are welcome to bring family members or close friends to share this moment with you , a maximum of you + 3 guests.

There is no official dress code, but we encourage you to wear something nice that you feel comfortable in.

In your registration, please include your name and the number of guests you are bringing (maximum 3).

Graduation Celebration in June

Thursday, June 4

Welcome to the Master’s Ceremony and the International Bachelor’s Ceremony for the School of Business, Economics and IT at University West.

Number of guests

Information will be provided here, no later than February 1, 2026.

Tickets

Tickets for the ceremony will be available from February 1, 2026. All guests and students must have a ticket to attend the ceremony. The post-ceremony mingle is open to everyone without a ticket.

Digital broadcast

The ceremonies will be streamed online so that family and friends in other locations can also take part in the celebration.

Information about the Master’s Ceremony

Students gather outside the Albert Hall by corridor J, no later than 15 minutes before the ceremony begins.

The students will enter together in a procession into the Albert Hall, where the audience will already be seated. During the ceremony, we will enjoy a formal program featuring speeches and musical performances.

After the ceremony, University West invites you to a short mingle outside the Albert Hall with light refreshments, a photo wall, and the opportunity to celebrate further with your loved ones.

This event is meant to honor and celebrate all the hard work students have put into their master’s studies at University West. Participation is open to all master’s students, regardless of whether you graduate now or a little later.

Degree

For questions regarding your specific degree, how to apply for it, or other degree-related matters, please contact the Servicecenter.

For questions about the event itself, please contact event@hv.se.

Master’s Ring

University West Master’s and Doctoral Rings

The rings feature a design inspired by the branches of the “Tree of Knowledge.” The Master’s ring is available in silver or gold, and you may also use your own gold. The rings symbolize loyalty; it has sometimes been expressed as entering into a marriage with science. For more information about University West’s insignia, follow the link here.

Ordering a Master’s Ring

Students completing a master’s degree and doctoral candidates have the opportunity to order a ring.

Master’s ring in silver: SEK 1,800 (excluding VAT)
Master’s ring in gold: Price varies depending on size and the current gold market price. Delivery time is approximately 4 weeks.

To place an order, please contact the jewelry artist:

Helle Rasmussen Theliander
Email: helle@rasmussen-theliander.se
Phone: +46 (0)708-92 49 46

About Jewelry Artist Helle Rasmussen Theliander

Helle was born in Denmark and moved to Sweden at the age of six. She grew up in Trollhättan and Vänersborg, trained as an electromechanic, and worked for many years at SAAB Automobile in Trollhättan. With this industrial background as an important experience, she eventually transitioned to an artistic career and studied jewelry art at the University of Gothenburg, School of Design and Crafts.

She has established her own workshop at her home in southern Dalsland, where she creates jewelry, often through silver casting but also using other materials and techniques.

The branch motif, a recurring symbol in University West’s insignia, is something Helle feels particularly connected to. She has worked thematically with branch designs for a long time. The rings she now designs and produces for the university’s master’s students and doctoral graduates are both a familiar expression of her artistic style and a continuation of the university’s tradition. The branch as a central element in the rings represents the knowledge attained by the graduating master’s student or doctor. For doctoral graduates, the ring is also a sign of being “wedded to science.”

Updated 2025-12-16