Frida Lindgren
Student Support
On this page you can find information about the Introduction Programme for international students at the University of Skövde. The following information is preliminary and may change.
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.
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.
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 Office
10:15-11:30 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 Buddies
11:35-13:15 Courtesy lunch for all new international students
Place: Götasalen
In charge: International Office, Buddies
13:20-13:40 Photo session and Interview session
Place: In front of the Clock Tower
In charge: Marketing and Communications Office
13:40-14:40 Campus Tour divided in groups
List of groups will be emailed to the students before the intro starts
Place: Outside G Entrance
In charge: Buddies
14:50-15:50 Meeting for exchange students in game development
For exchange students studying game development at their home university.
Place: D102
In charge: IntGame Student Network
15:00-16:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Admissions Office
17:00- Games with Buddies
Place: At the Clocktower on Campus
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 Lindgren
09:00-10:00 Information meeting for all new students*
Student Support Office: University information for group 4 and 5
Place: D105
In charge: Frida Lindgren
10:00-12:00 Information regarding English and Swedish language courses
Place: D105 & D107
In charge: Gabriella Andersson & Stefan Sönnerhed
12:45-14:45 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 counsellors
13:00-14:30 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Admissions Office
14:00-15:00 Meeting for engineering students
For all international students taking bachelor or master engineering courses
Place: D105
In charge: Enrique Ruiz Zuniga
15:15-16:30 Bus Tour
Place: Outside G Entrance
In charge: Buddies, Frida Lindgren & Next Skövde
16:30 Shopping Assistance for those who wants some introduction to the Swedish supermarket life
Place: Outside G Entrance
In charge: Buddie
10:30-12:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Admissions Office
12:30-13:15 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 general
13:30-14:15 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 general
14:30-16:15 Introduction: Swedish Culture and Society
Place: D105
In charge: Gabriella Andersson
20:00-01:00 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 Office
13:00-14:00 Registration for distance students
Place: Link will be published at Registration page
In charge: Admissions Office
13:15-14:00 Meeting for students who didn't attend the first two days of the introduction
Place: D105
In charge: Frida Lindgren
13:15-14:30 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 counsellors
14:30-15:45 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 counsellors
15:15-16:30 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: 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 Office
11:15-12:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: Admissions Office
12:00-13:30 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 Lindgren
13:00-14:00 Registration for distance students
Place: Link will be published at Registration page
In charge: Admissions Office
13:45-15:30 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 Office
09:30 Welcoming on campus for ALL students*
Place: Campus
In charge: Maria Cederlund, Simon Wallin and Frida Lindgren
10:15 Programme start meetings for all new programme students
Place: Depends on programme
In charge: Programme directors
14:00-16:00 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
11.00-13.00 Student Fair
Here you have the opportunity to meet various actors in and around Skövde to see what else there is to do in Skövde during your study time. You also have the opportunity to meet the different support functions available at the University during your studies and get information about studying abroad.
Place: Building G Entrance
In charge: Simon Wallin
09:30-10.15 Meeting for students who did not attend the second day presentation of the introduction and Student Culture presentation
Place: E112
In charge: Frida Lindgren
13:30-14:00 Introduction meeting for all exchange students and for the programme students who do not have a programme meeting at this time
Place: The space behind Building E and D
In charge: Frida Lindgren and buddies
14:00-16:00 Introduction activity
Place:
In charge: Student Union and buddies
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.
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!