Arriving as a student

At the university

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Follow your university’s arrival instructions and confirm you have arrived if they ask you to
Register for your courses or programme by the deadlineRegistration (often in Ladok, the national study administration system, or in person) is how you start the course. Missing it can cost you your place — check your university’s rules.
Activate your university account, email and learning platform (e.g. Canvas)
Get your university access card and a student ID for discountsDiscounts on transport usually need a student ID app such as Mecenat — see student discounts.
Go to orientation and welcome activitiesIf it applies to you
Decide whether to join the student union (and a nation, in Uppsala and Lund)If it applies to youMembership is voluntary.
Find the international office, student health and study counsellors
Contact the student housing office if you do not have a place yetHow to do this

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Studies of a year or more: notify your move to SkatteverketHow to do this
Check your insurance until you are registered (fee-paying students: Kammarkollegiet via your university)How to do this
Buy transport at the student priceHow to do this
Open a bank account once you have your personnummerHow to do this
Check whether your permit allows you to work alongside your studiesHow to do this

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0 of 8 done

Follow your university’s arrival instructions and confirm you have arrived if they ask you to
Register for your courses or programme by the deadlineRegistration (often in Ladok, the national study administration system, or in person) is how you start the course. Missing it can cost you your place — check your university’s rules.
Activate your university account, email and learning platform (e.g. Canvas)
Get your university access card and a student ID for discountsDiscounts on transport usually need a student ID app such as Mecenat — see student discounts.
Go to orientation and welcome activitiesIf it applies to you
Decide whether to join the student union (and a nation, in Uppsala and Lund)If it applies to youMembership is voluntary.
Find the international office, student health and study counsellors
Contact the student housing office if you do not have a place yetHow to do this

Your ticks are saved in this browser.

0 of 5 done

Studies of a year or more: notify your move to SkatteverketHow to do this
Check your insurance until you are registered (fee-paying students: Kammarkollegiet via your university)How to do this
Buy transport at the student priceHow to do this
Open a bank account once you have your personnummerHow to do this
Check whether your permit allows you to work alongside your studiesHow to do this

Your ticks are saved in this browser.