The Introduction Programme for international students begins several days before the semester starts. This autumn, the introduction programme starts Monday, August 23, 2021. We will email you regarding which group you belong to before the introduction starts.
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.
The programme consists of three parts:
- The academic part concerns your studies and this part is compulsory.
- The cultural part contains information to teach you more about Swedes and living in Sweden.
- The social part is information and activities to help you get to know other students and experience Sweden and the Swedish culture. The Student Union and the International Committee will inform you about the social activities that they will arrange for you. Most student activities are open to all members of the Student Union, so make sure that you pay your membership fee as soon as possible upon arrival in Skövde.
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.
Introduction programme
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Monday 2021-08-23
Introduction meeting with fika and Campus tour
In charge: Frida Lindgren, Andrea Diao Jonsson, Mikael Ejdebäck, Student Union, Marketing and Communications Office, ESN Skövde and the Buddies
Group 1a+1b (Exchange students)
08:30-09:30 Introduction meeting with fika*
Place: D105 (at the University of Skövde)
09:45-10:45 Campus tour*Group 2a+2b (Exchange students)
09:45-10:45 Introduction meeting with fika*
Place: D105 (at the University of Skövde)
11:00-12:00 Campus tour*Group 3a+3b (Exchange students)
11:00-12:00 Introduction meeting with fika*
Place: D105 (at the University of Skövde)
12:45-13:45 Campus tour*Group 4a+4b (Degree seeking students)
12:45-13:45 Introduction meeting with fika*
Place: D105 (at the University of Skövde)
14:00-15:00 Campus tour*Group 5a+5b (Degree seeking students)
14:00-15:00 Introduction meeting with fika*
Place: D105 (at the University of Skövde)
15.15-16.15 Campus tour*16:30-17:30 Live meeting for engineering students
For international students taking bachelor or master engineering courses
Place: D105 (at the University of Skövde)
In charge: Enrique Ruiz Zuniga16:30-17:30 Live meeting for exchange students in game development
For exchange students studying game development at their home university.
Place: D102 (at the University of Skövde)
In charge: IntGame Student Network17:30 Games with ESN and the Buddies
Yard Games with balls, coop, get-to-know-me, etc.
Place: Clock tower on Campus and grass area around it
In charge: ESN & Buddies -
Tuesday 2021-08-24
08:30-09:30 Online live information meeting for all new students*
Student Support Office: University information
(Erasmus students – please bring your Arrival forms)
Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/66540750893
In charge: Frida Lindgren09:30-12:00 Online live registration*
Exchange students (Group 1a+b, 2a+b & 3a+b): Registration and practical help with courses
Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/62036841952
In charge: Student and Career counsellors and IT-helpdesk09:30-12:00 Master/Bachelor students admitted via UniversityAdmissions.se
Online registration for students who have arrived in Sweden.
Place: Zoom – more information will be published on Newly admitted – registration
In charge: Admission
Registration for Master/Bachelor students admitted via Antagning.se is made via Student Portal between 3rd and 15th of August.13:15-14:30 Information & registration* for Group 1a+b
Swedish and English language courses, and a course about Swedish culture and society. Mandatory session for students who wants to take part of any of these courses.
Place: D105
In charge: Gabriella Andersson, Linda Nordenskjöld Narfström, Stefan Sönnerhed14:45-16:00 Information & registration* for Group 2a+b & 4a+b
Swedish and English language courses, and a course about Swedish culture and society. Mandatory session for students who wants to take part of any of these courses.
Place: D105
In charge: Gabriella Andersson, Linda Nordenskjöld Narfström, Stefan Sönnerhed16:15-17:30 Information & registration* for Group 3a+b & 5a+b
Swedish and English language courses, and a course about Swedish culture and society. Mandatory session for students who wants to take part of any of these courses.
Place: D105
In charge: Gabriella Andersson, Linda Nordenskjöld Narfström, Stefan Sönnerhed16:00 Shopping assistance for international students: Group 1a+b, 2a+b & 4a+b
Place: Meet up by the clock tower
In charge: ESN + Buddies17:30 Shopping assistance for international students: Group 3a+b & 5a+b
Place: Meet up by the clock tower
In charge: ESN + Buddies -
Wednesday 2021-08-25
08:30-09:45 All exchange students: Drop in at Student Support Office
Bring all your questions regarding course registrations and learning agreements to the Student and Career Counsellors. If your study area is not represented below, please choose any link.
Place: Zoom
In charge: Student and Career counsellors- Cecilia Vikenstrand: Pedagogy, Nursing, Public: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/67517390518
- Ulrika Granlid: Business and Logistics Engineering: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/65350536141
- Ingrid Christensson: Cognitive Neuroscience, Social psychology: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/69992200977?pwd=cGlobW90MzJGOHhwWUlkVHQrYWNkQT09
- Malin Westlund: Bio science, Biomedicine, Bioinformatics: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/66604991232
10:15-11:15 Information meeting*
IT (Zoom, Canvas, system support) & Library and Study Support Centre
Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/62532239279
In Charge: (IT Helpdesk, The University library)13:30-15:15 Part 1: Swedish Culture and Society ^^
Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/64723643582
In charge: Gabriella Andersson16:15-17:15 Live online session: Swedish Student Culture
Things you need to know to study at the University of Skövde
Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/67481989849
In charge: Intro general17:00 Social activities
Meet at clock tower at 17:00 and go to Boulogner for hang out. Bring your own food/snacks/drinks.
Place: Clock tower at Campus
In charge: ESN + buddies -
Thursday 2021-08-26
08:30-09:30 Information meeting*
Student Affairs Office, Accommodation service, Exam Procedures & Plagiarism & Cheating
Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/65459835646
In charge: Student Affair’s Office, Elin Tomasdottir, Maria Carlstedt & Mikael Berndtsson09:30-11:00 Information meeting
Information meeting for international Bachelor and Master students: Studying and living in Sweden – personal number, opening bank account, applying for ID card, etc.
Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5UoceyhqDwpH9CzXPD2dWeDToHrzvUXYffk)
In charge: Andrea Diao Jonsson13:00-15:00 Zoom Drop in at Student Support Office (Exchange students)
Bring all your questions regarding course registrations and learning agreements to the Student and Career Counsellors. If your study area is not represented below, please choose any link.
Place: Zoom- Ingrid Christensson: Cognitive Neuroscience, Social psychology: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/61807671630?pwd=ZmRYTGEva1RrSys2MFZBRW95QUhKdz09
- Malin Westlund: Bio science, Biomedicine, Bioinformatics: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/65964536987
- Ingela Cederberg: International Master's Programmes: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/7328744789
In charge: Student and Career Counsellors
13:00-15:00 Master/Bachelor admitted via UniversityAdmissions students – registration for late arrivals
Place: Zoom – more information will be published on Newly admitted – registration
In charge: Admissions
Registration for Master/Bachelor students admitted via Antagning.se is made via Student Portal between 3rd and 15th of August. -
Friday 2021-08-27
08:30-09:30 Information meeting*
Student and Career Counsellors, Pedagogical support, Student Health Service, Equality information, Health Care, Alcohol and drugs, Student Chaplain's Office & Safety and Security
Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/67295328152
In charge: Student and Support Office and Student Chaplain's Office and Emelie Dolfe10:00-12:00 Master/Bachelor students admitted via UniversityAdmissions.se – registration for late arrivals
Place: Zoom – more information will be published on Newly admitted – registration
In charge: Admissions
Registration for Master/Bachelor students admitted via Antagning.se is made via Student Portal between 3rd and 15th of August.13:15-15:30 Welcoming by the Mayor Conny Brännberg, Louise Hallberg and the municipality with fika
Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/69690910986
In charge: The Municipality of Skövde
More information: The Municipality of Skövde offers Friday fika! Pick up your fika at Campus between 09:30 and 13:00. No need to sign up, just tell them you are an international student and you want to pick up fika. Do not forget to keep a distance and try to split up when you pick it up!
Place: Götasalen on Campus
In charge: The Municipality of Skövde and Frida Lindgren -
Sunday 2021-08-29
12:00 BBQ at Billingen
Meet at clocktower at 12:00 and go to Billingen for a BBQ. Bring your own food/snacks/drinks. ESN will have charcoal and cooking equipment.
Place: Clock tower on Campus
In charge: Buddies + ESN -
Monday 2021-08-30
08:30-10:00 Master/Bachelor students admitted via UniversityAdmissions.se: registration for late arrivals
Place: Zoom – more information will be published on Newly admitted – registration
In charge: Admissions
Registration for Master/Bachelor students admitted via Antagning.se is made via Student Portal between 3rd and 15th of August.14:00-16:00 Zoom Drop in at Student Support Office
Bring all your questions regarding course registrations and learning agreements to the Student and Career Counsellors. You do not have to contact a counsellor within your area of studies.
Place: Zoom- Ulrika Granlid: Business, Logistics Engineering and Teaching: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/62903429353
- (from 15:00) Ingrid Christensson: Cognitive Neuroscience, Social psychology: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/61630223196?pwd=RmpBNFVlQ1RnZ2NOTjltcXRCKzFMQT09
- Malin Westlund: Bio science, Biomedicine, Bioinformatics: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/67641467765
- Ingela Cederberg: International Master's Programmes: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/7328744789
In charge: Student and Career Counsellors
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Tuesday 2021-08-31
10:00-12:00 Drop-in
Drop-in at any time for individual information about English courses and for handing in the forms with course choices.
Late arrivals in Skövde and others who missed the introduction on August 24 will get the forms and general course information. (Please note that you can also submit your course selection via email to: stefan.sonnerhed@his.se.)
Place: G109
In charge: Stefan Sönnerhed -
Wednesday 2021-09-01
19:00 Movie night
Bring your own drinks, no alcohol. ESN will provide popcorn.
Place: Building E, Main Entrance. Room E018
In charge: Buddies + ESN -
Thursday 2021-09-02
15:15-16:30 Study technique and study planning
Place: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/65042633922
In Charge: Study and Career Counsellors -
Monday 2021-09-06
10:15-12:15 Meeting for late arrived students
Meeting for students who did not attend the session on the 23rd of August at the University
Place: G111
In charge: Frida Lindgren12:15 Campus tour for late arrived students
Place: Outside the G entrance
In charge: Frida Lindgren
Social media
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.
Let us know!
If you have question about the international introduction, please email frida.lindgren@his.se
