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      Checklist for students admitted through UniversityAdmissions.se

      This information is for international students who applied and were admitted through universityadmissions.se.

      Checklist

      The notification of selection results for master's Autumn 2024 will be published on 21 March 2024 on UniversityAdmissions.se and for late applications on 17 April 2024.

      The notification of selection results for bachelor’s will be published on 11 April 2024 and for late applicants on 19 April 2024.

      Please log in to UniversityAdmissions.se to find your results.

      Your Notification of Selection Results (Admission letter) is available online as a printable pdf file on UniversityAdmissions.se, no hard copy is sent by regular mail. This an official document and should be used when you need to present an official copy of your selection results.

      Information from the University will be sent on the same day the admission results are published, to the email address you used at UniversityAdmissions.se. Please check your spam folder and contact us if you still have not received any email.

      We are organising webinars for the international admitted students to help you prepare before moving to Sweden. The webinars will be held on the 5th and the 29th of April 2024. Check the welcome email for information on how to sign up for the webinar.

      Pay your first installment of the tuition fees if you are required to pay tuition fees in Sweden. Admitted students will receive an email notification with instructions within one to two weeks after the selection results are published. This email is sent from no-reply@ladok.se and is automatically generated. Please do not reply.

      If you do not receive the email notification, visit www.student.ladok.se for payment instructions. Please note that you cannot pay until the invoice is shown as available in “Ladok for students”. As soon as the payment is registered your confirmation of payment will be available at www.student.ladok.se under "Installments".

      You can now pay your University of Skövde tuition fee by debit or credit card. Under “Instalment” and under “Payment details” at www.student.ladok.se you will find the link for payment online. Use the link and follow the instructions.

      Please note that failure to pay the invoice by the due date will result in the cancellation of your study place on the programme you have been admitted to.

      Residence permit applications require various time-consuming assessments. By paying the first instalment of the tuition fee as early as possible, you can accelerate the process of submitting your residence permit application.

      Apply for a Residence permit for studies in Sweden, if you are a Non-EU/EEA student. Please note that you need to pay the first tuition fee installment before applying for a residence permit.

      When you apply for your residence permit, you enclose a copy of your Notification of Selection Results (Admission letter) that you have printed from University Admissions. The Swedish Migration Agency will automatically receive information once the payment is confirmed.

      If you have not arranged for your accommodation already, you need to start now. Under Accommodation you will find information about how to find a place to stay.

      It is important that you have adequate Health Insurance before arriving in Sweden. Please note, that insurance information for students required to pay tuition fees is available on the Notification of Selection Results.

      Once you have been admitted to a course or a programme at the University of Skövde, you need to activate your student account. Please note that international students admitted through UniversityAdmissions.se will be able to activate their account during the registration period in August. You will receive more information in August.

      Registration is mandatory. The registration process is different for student admitted to programmes in English. Please follow the instructions on how to register for students admitted via UniversityAdmissions.se carefully. Registration is proof of enrollment.

      If you are conditionally admitted you have until the course/program starts to fulfill the requirements. You will be able to register once the requirements are met.

      In case you have been conditionally admitted, please upload your documents on UniversityAdmissions.se as soon as you get them, so that your credentials are assessed when you arrive in Sweden.

      Arrival/Pick-up Service normally takes you from the train station in Skövde to your accommodation in Skövde. Pick-up service will be provided during specific hours.

      The International introduction starts on Monday, 26 August, 2024. During the introduction you will get more information about Skövde and the university. Social activities will be offered to help you get to know other students.

      The First programme meeting with the programme coordinator is mandatory and will mark the official start of the academic year.

      To make transactions in Sweden, it is advisable to use an internationally accepted debit card or credit card from your home country (e.g., Visa, Mastercard) since the use of cash is limited.

      Several shops, cafes and restaurants do not accept cash, and it is essential to have a debit or credit card for many transactions.

      For students who are registered in programmes lasting more than one year, it is recommended to open a bank account in one of the banks represented in Skövde.

      For students who hold a residence permit valid for more than 12 months in Sweden, it is possible to register in the Swedish Population Registry to obtain a Swedish Personal Identity Number (personnummer). This number is a requirement to open a bank account in Sweden.

      Living costs – such as food, accommodation, local transportation – is about 10 314 SEK per month. The cost for tuition fee, literature and travel are not included.  For more information check out Study in Sweden (studyinsweden.se).

      We strongly recommend students who need to apply for a residence permit for studies to read the information about the living expense requirement on the Swedish Migration Agency's webpage Residence permit for studies in higher education - Migrationsverket.

      Information on how to get both cards will be provided during the international introduction.

      See Student Portal for entry pass and the Library for library card.

      You will find your personal schedule in the Student Portal (Studentportalen) as soon as you register for your courses (login required).

      You can also search for course and programme schedules via TimeEdit. Please see publishing of schedule periods under Schedule.

      After the registration for your programme you can log in to the learning platform Canvas (canvas.his.se) with your student account (activated in step 8).

      Introduction to Canvas.

      Zoom quick startup:

      1. Prepare by watching (captions available in English) https://play.his.se/media/Introduktion+till+Zoom/0_f5njgnwu
      2. The University Zoom entrance is on this address http://his-se.zoom.us
      3. Sometimes it is relevant to click the button SSO (single sign on) to enter Zoom the correct way.
      4. The University company domain is his-se (with a dash!).
      5. When you login you should enter your student account, i. e. a21jesbe and password
      6. Find a help and support site at http://support.zoom.us
      7. Find a local helpsite www.his.se/helpit search for zoom
      8. Try a test meeting either with a friend or use http://zoom.us/test a place that is always open.
      9. Install Zoom on your computer http://zoom.us/download
      10. Install Zoom on your mobile
      11. We recommend you to login and make sure you get the paid license. The free Zoom-account is OK, but limited. The University offer is for your convenience.
      Published: 10/14/2020
      Edited: 3/28/2023
      Responsible: webmaster@his.se