Frida Lindgren
Student Support
The Introduction Programme for international students begins several days before the semester starts. This Autumn, the introduction programme starts Monday August 26, 2024.
During the introduction you will get to know the University, the student support that we offer, the Student Union and the city of Skövde. You will go through the registration procedure, residence permits, course schedules, computer access and much more.
The programme consists of three parts:
- The academic part concerns your studies and this part is compulsory.
- The cultural part contains information to teach you more about Swedes and living in Sweden.
- The social part is information and activities to help you get to know other students and experience Sweden and the Swedish culture. The Student Union and the buddies will inform you about the social activities that they will arrange for you. Most student activities are open to all members of the Student Union, so make sure that you pay your membership fee as soon as possible upon arrival in Skövde.
Everything marked with an asterisk (*) is compulsory for all students, which means that you must attend. Everything marked with ^^ applies only for students attending the specific courses.
If you are a Swedish student or have been living in Sweden for a while, some sessions of this introduction may not apply to you. Please read the description of each session.
Please remember that the schedule may change so please keep updated with the information on this page.
Introduction programme
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09:00-10:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Admissions Office10:15-11:30 Introduction meeting (For all new international students)
Place: Insikten (in the Building Portalen on Campus, on the other side of the railway)
In charge: Mikael Ejdebäck, Student Union, Simon Wallin, Frida Lindgren, Andrea Diao Jonsson, and the Buddies11:35-13:15 Courtesy lunch for all new international students
Place: Götasalen
In charge: International Office, Buddies13:20-13:40 Photo session and Interview session
Place: In front of the Clock Tower
In charge: Marketing and Communications Office13:40-14:40 Campus Tour divided in groups
List of groups will be emailed to the students before the intro starts
Place: Outside G Entrance
In charge: Buddies14:50-15:50 Meeting for exchange students in game development
For exchange students studying game development at their home university.
Place: Will be published later
In charge: IntGame Student Network15:00-16:00 Late arrivals – Obtain your account at IT Helpdesk for exchange students registration session on Tuesday (first come, first served)
Place: IT Helpdesk, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: IT Helpdesk15:00-16:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Admissions Office16:00- Games with Buddies
Place: Information will come later
In charge: Buddies -
08:00-09:00 Information meeting for all new students*
Student Support Office: University information for group 1a+b, 2a+b and 3a+3b (Erasmus students – please bring your Arrival forms)
Place: D105
In charge: Frida Lindgren09:00-10:00 Information meeting for all new students*
Student Support Office: University information for group 4 and 5
Place: D105
In charge: Frida Lindgren10:00-12:00 Information regarding English and Swedish language courses
Place: D105 & D107
In charge: Gabriella Andersson & Stefan Sönnerhed12:45-14:45 Registration and practical help with courses for all exchange students Please go to IT Helpdesk if you have not obtained your account yet and then come to the meeting*
Place: E101, E102 & E104
In charge: Student and Career counsellors13:00-14:30 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Admissions Office14:00-15:00 Meeting for engineering students
For all international students taking bachelor or master engineering courses
Place: D105
In charge: Enrique Ruiz Zuniga -
08:30-10:30 Bus Tour
Place: Outside G Entrance
In charge: Buddies, Frida Lindgren & Next Skövde10:30-12:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Admissions Office12:30-13:15 Swedish Student Culture
Things you need to know to study at the University of Skövde for group 1a+b, 2a+b and 3a+3b
Place: D105
In charge: Intro general13:30-14:15 Swedish Student Culture
Things you need to know to study at the University of Skövde for group 4 and 5
Place: D105
In charge: Intro general14:30-16:15 Introduction: Swedish Culture and Society
Place: D105
In charge: Gabriella Andersson20:00-01:00 The Kårhuset Boulogner (KB) Sneak Peek Pub! Bring your ID and do not forget Mecenat card (usually not in your possession at this point) OR the intro bracelet (The intro general will hand these out during one presentation)
Place: Kårhuset Boulogner The Student Union Club
In charge: The Student Union -
08:30-11:00 Information meeting* for group 1a+b, 2a+b & 3a+b
Place: D105
Student Affairs Office, Student Housing Office, Student Chaplain's Office, Library and Study Support Centre, Exam Procedures, Plagiarism & Cheating, Safety and Security, IT (Zoom, Canvas, system support) & Student Support Office information
In charge: Student Affair’s Office, Elin Tomasdottir, Student Chaplain's Office, The University Library, Maria Carlstedt & Mikael Berndtsson, Magnus Littmarck, IT Helpdesk & Student Support Office13:00-14:00 Registration for distance students
Place: Link will be published at Registration page
In charge: Admissions Office13:15-14:00 Meeting for students who didn't attend the first two days of the introduction
Place: D105
In charge: Frida Lindgren13:15-14:30 Exchange student group: Drop in at Student Support Office
Bring all your questions regarding course registrations and learning agreements to the Student and Career Counsellors 1a+1b+2a
Place: Student Support Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Student and Career counsellors14:30-15:45 Exchange student group 2b+3a+3b: Drop in at Student Support Office
Bring all your questions regarding course registrations and learning agreements to the Student and Career Counsellors
Place: Student Support Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Student and Career counsellors15:15-16:30 Information meeting with the International Office
Information meeting for international Bachelor and Master students:
Studying and living in Sweden – personal number, opening bank account, applying for ID card, etc.
Place: Zoom: D105
In charge: Andrea Diao Jonsson -
08:30-11:00 Information meeting* for group 4 and 5
Student Affairs Office, Student Housing Office, Student Chaplain's Office, Library and Study Support Centre, Exam Procedures, Plagiarism & Cheating, Safety and Security, IT (Zoom, Canvas, system support) & Student Support Office information
Place: D105
In charge: Student Affair’s Office, Elin Tomasdottir, Student Chaplain's Office, The University Library, Maria Carlstedt & Mikael Berndtsson, Magnus Littmarck, IT Helpdesk & Student Support Office11:15-12:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Admissions Office12:00-13:30 Welcoming by the Mayor Monica Green, Louise Hallberg and the municipality with fika Group 1a+1b+2a+2b+3a+3b
Place: Outside G Entrance
In charge: The Municipality of Skövde and Frida Lindgren13:00-14:00 Registration for distance students
Place: Link will be published at Registration page
In charge: Admissions Office13:45-15:30 Welcoming by the Mayor Monica Green, Louise Hallberg and the municipality with fika Group 4+5
Place: Outside G Entrance
In charge: The Municipality of Skövde and Frida Lindgren -
21:00-02:00 The Kårhuset Boulogner (KB) opens up! Bring your ID and the Mecenat App!)
Place: Kårhuset Boulogner The Student Union Club
In charge: The Student Union -
08:15-09:15 For students arriving late: Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Admissions Office09:30 Welcoming on campus for ALL students*
Place: Campus
In charge: Maria Cederlund, Simon Wallin and Frida Lindgren10:15 Programme start meetings for all new programme students
Place: Depends on programme
In charge: Programme directors14:00-16:00 Drop in at Student Support Office for international programme students
Bring all your questions regarding courses, the programme etc to the Student and Career Counsellors
Place: Student Support Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Student and Career Counsellors -
15:15-16:30 Study technique and study planning
Place: Zoom; https://his-se.zoom.us/j/7328744789?omn=64622657829
In charge: Study and Career Counsellors -
10:15-12:00 Meeting for students who did not attend the second day presentation of the introduction and Student Culture presentation
Place: E112
In charge: Frida Lindgren
Social media
Do not forget to follow University of Skövde in different social medias. During the introduction you can easily connect with us and the buddies on Discord and on WhatsApp.
Let us know!
Please sign up below if you want to take part of the Introduction Programme. Signing up is mandatory in order to take part of the sessions.
If you have question about the international introduction, please email us!