Welcome to the Study Support Centre

We can help you with language, style, structure, the writing process, study strategies and how to refer to sources.

The sooner you contact us the better to be able to develop your academic writing.

The aim of the Study Support Centre is to give students help to self-help. We go through the text together with you so that you learn and understand what you need to concentrate on.

You can also discuss ideas and thoughts about how best to conduct your studies and how you can approach various tasks.

If your mother-tongue is not Swedish, you can get advice about how to develop your language skills.

The Study Support Centre offers tutoring in the following:

• Language, style and structure
• The writing process
• Study strategies
• Referencing

The Study Support Centre does not offer the following:

• Proof-reading
• Advice concerning subject content
• Translation

Study Support Center on Canvas

Study Support Center on Canvas (external link) may be used like a dictionary/guide to writing academic text. For example, see how to write references correctly. The course are a complement to supervision or a resource for you to use on your own if you want to learn more about academic writing. Look up the texts and examples to make you a better writer.

Drop in on Zoom

We offer advice concerning the writing process, study strategies and referencing.

A drop-in tutorial lasts a maximum of 15 minutes. Prepare your question beforehand and have your text available (if possible) You might have to wait in line.

• When: Thursdays at 10-12. 

• Where: Study Support Centre’s Zoom room (external link)

For a more extensive tutorial, please send an email to studieverkstan@his.se to book an appointment.

Drop in on site

We offer advice concerning the writing process, study strategies and referencing.

• When: Tuesdays 14-15:30. Thursdays 14-16. 
• Where: Study Support Centre
  
  For a more extensive tutorial, please send an email to studieverkstan@his.se to book an appointment.
  
  

Swedish Language and Culture Café

What? A place for international and national students to meet. The cafés are a perfect activity for those who are interested in other cultures.

Employees from the University will be attending as café hosts and there will also be student volunteers at the cafés. Do you want to be a student volunteer? Please come and see the leader Emma Eurenius or contact her for more information at emma.eurenius@his.se or contact ines.niksic@his.se

• When: Wednesdays. Cancelled 30 april.
• Time: 4:15-5 pm.
• Location: Study Support Centre