In order to keep your study place in the course/programme you need to follow two steps:
- Create and activate your student account
Admitted students via UniversityAdmissions.se will be able to activate their account in August. - Register on the course/programme you have been admitted to.
Registration for each student category
The registration process is different the first semester for students admitted to programmes and courses in English and for exchange students.
How to register (per category)
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Registration to master’s and bachelor's programme in English is done after you arrive in Skövde by visiting the Student Affairs Office, located in house E, floor 2, on one of the following occasions:
- Monday 25 August: 08:00 – 10:00 and 15:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday 26 August 13:00 – 14:30
- Thursday 28 August: 10:30 – 12:00
- Friday 29 August 11:15 – 12:00
For students arriving late
- Monday 1 September at 08:15–09:15
Due to delays and long processing times for residence permit applications, some programmes have extended the arrival day and registration deadlines, while others offer distance classes. Unfortunately, not all programmes can accommodate a later start or offer online teaching. The absolute last day to register is stated on your Notification of Selection Results (Admissions letter), which can be found when you log into universityadmissions.se. Please check this to see what applies to your programme.
However, please note that if your residence permit has been granted with enough time before the official start of the semester, the registration deadline for you is September 1.
Please apply for a D-visa as soon as your residence permit is granted. With a D-visa, you will be able to travel to Sweden without the residence permit card.
ID is required for registration so you need to be prepared to identify yourself by showing your passport.
Changes on the registration date and time may occur, please check the information on this webpage regularity for updates.
If you are unable to arrive in Skövde by the deadline, please decline your study place on UniversityAdmissions.se and apply for tuition fee refund. Please note that, according to the Guidelines regarding tuition fees (HS 2023/860), the University charges an administrative fee of 8 000 SEK when tuition fees are refunded. The last day to apply for refund without a special reason according to our Guidelines is 21 September 2025.
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Registration the first semester for admitted students to a master distance learning programme in English will be done through a Zoom-meeting on one of the following occasions:
- Thursday 28 August at 13:00 – 14:00
Join Zoom Meeting: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/64756111453 - Friday 29 August at 13:00 – 14:00
Join Zoom Meeting: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/63361943588
At this time, it’s not possible for students to activate their accounts remotely. You will receive more information in August on how to activate your account. You need to be prepared to identify yourself by showing your passport/ID. Please make sure you have a working connection to the camera.
- Thursday 28 August at 13:00 – 14:00
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Registration for admitted students to courses or programmes in English is done through the Student Portal (Studentportalen). Log in to Studentportalen using your student account. Go to Course registration under My studies and follow the instructions.
Web-registration period for Autumn semester 2025: 4-11 August, 2025.
After your registration
Once you have registered, the courses will disappear from the registration page. They can then be found directly under the current semester on the start page of My studies in Studentportalen. Here you will also find facts about the course, including the syllabus and literature list.
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Registration will take place at the University of Skövde.
The International introduction will introduce you to the university, its facilities and services, and inform you about courses, exams, and academic procedures.
You will be advised about your study plan and given the schedules for all your courses. You will also be guided through practical things such as registration, residence permits, computer and library access etc. Your presence is extremely important, as you will be enrolled at the University during this week.
Conditionally admitted students
Conditionally admitted means that you have on-going university studies and will probably fulfill the eligibility requirements by the start of the course/programme. You must present the appropriate documents to prove your eligibility in order to be able to register to course/programme you have been admitted to.
Final-year student are required to present complete documentation of their bachelor's studies, i.e. original complete academic transcript and official degree certificate(s)/diplomas(s) and translations if this applies by the start of the programme in Sweden.
If you are an international student, please upload or send your documents to UniversityAdmissions.se/Antagning.se as soon as you get them, so that they are registered in the national admissions system when you arrive in Sweden. Also notify admission@his.se that there are new uploaded documents to be checked.
Students who have completed bachelor's studies at Swedish universities just need to notify admission@his.se when results have been published or degree certificate has been awarded.
First programme meeting
Participate in the first programme meeting with the programme director at the beginning of the semester. This meeting is mandatory. If you cannot come to the first programme meeting, please contact the programme director for another arrangement; otherwise you risk losing your place.
Admitted students to distance learning programmes participate in an online meeting.
Information about the exact date and venue for your programme will be available on the webpage for First Programme Meeting