Introduction Programme
The Introduction Programme for international students begins several days before the semester starts. This fall, the introduction programme starts Monday, August 24, 2020. 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.
In order to get the most out of your time at the University of Skövde, we have put together an Introduction Programme for you that we would like you to be a part of!
Some activities and sessions which are not relevant for international degree seeking students, master and bachelor, are marked with *. Everything marked with grey background is compulsory for all students, which means that you must attend. Everything marked with grey text applies only for students attending the specific courses.
The Introduction 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.
If you miss parts of the Introduction Programme, then ask your classmates or the Student and Career Counsellors about what you missed. Regular classes begin Monday, August 31.
Check your schedule so you do not miss any classes. Regular classes are always a priority.
Depending on which courses or what programme you will study, you will belong to different schools:
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Bioscience
- School of Engineering Science
- School of Informatics
Knowing which school you belong to is very useful and, in some cases, necessary when communicating with the staff and students at the university.
Introduction programme
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Monday 2020-08-24
10:00-12:00 Meeting for engineering student
For internationall students taking bachelor or master engineering courses
Place: A201
In charge: Enrique Ruiz Zuniga13:15-15:00 Introduction meeteing
Place: D105
In charge: Vice-Chancellor Lars Niklasson, Student Union, International Office, IT-helpdesk, Marketing and Communications Office15:00-15:45 Swedish “fika” and mingle
Place: Outside D105
In charge: ESN, International Office & Buddies15:45-16:15 Swedish Student Culture
Things you need to know to study at the University of Skövde
Place: D105
In charge: Intro general16:15 Games with ESN and the Buddies
Place: Outside D105
In charge: ESN & Buddies -
Tuesday 2020-08-25
08:30-09:30 For all new students
Student Support Office: University information
(Erasmus students – please bring your Arrival forms)
Place: D105
In charge: Frida Lindgren09:30-11:00 Exchange students and Master students
Exchange students: Registration and practical help with courses
Place: E101, 102, 104
In charge: Student and Career counsellors and IT-helpdeskMaster students: Registration
Place: D105
In charge: Admission11:00-12:00 Campus Tour
Place: Building G
In charge: ESN + Buddies12:15-13:15 The University offers lunch for our new international students
Place: Götasalen
In charge: University of Skövde13:15-14:30 Information & registration
Swedish & English language courses, and a course about Swedish culture and society
English placement test
Place: D105
In charge: Linda Kajonius, Maria Helming Gustavsson, Stefan Sönnerhed14:30-15:00 ESN Presentation
Place: D105
In charge: ESN15:00 Guided bus tour around Skövde
Place: D Entrance
In charge: Skövde, Next SkövdeAfter the buss tour: Shopping assistance for international students
Place: Gather outside the D entrance
In charge: ESN + Buddies -
Wednesday 2020-08-26
08:30-10:00* Group 1: Drop in at Student Support Office
Have a coffee with us and bring all your questions regarding course registrations and learning agreements to the Student and Career Counsellors
Place: Building E, second floor
In charge: Student and Career10:00-12:15 Information meeting
Exam Procedures
Plagiarism and cheating
Library and Study Support Centre
Safety and Security
Student Affairs Office
Accommodation service information
Student Chaplain´s Office
Pedagogical support
Student Healt Service
Healt Care, Alcohol and drugs
Place: D105
In charge: Maria Carlstedt, Mikael Berndtsson, Henrik Levin och Birgit Persson, Magnus Littmarck, Giovanni Almhagen, Elin Tomasdottir, Stefan Ytterbrink, Virpi Westin och Lena Wikström13:30-15.00* Group 2: Drop in at Student Support Office
Have a coffee with us and bring all your questions regarding course registrations and learning agreements to the Student and Career Counsellors
Place: Building E, second floor, Student Support Office corridor
In charge: Student and Career Counsellors15.00-17.00 Part 1: Swedish Culture and Society
Place: D105
In charge: Linda Kajonius18:00 BBQ in Park Boulogner
Bring your own food and drings to the BBQ
Place: G Entrance
In charge: ESN + buddies21:00 Sneak peak Pub
Place: Kårhuset Boulogner
In charge: ESN -
Thursday 2020-08-27
10:00-11:30 Information meeting
Information meeting for Bachelor and Master students: Studying and living i Sweden
Place: D105
In charge: Andrea Diao Jonsson11:30-12:00 Master students - registration for late arrivals
Place: D105
In charge: Admissions13:00-15:00 Meeting for students arriving late
Place: Front desk buildning E, second floor
In charge: Frida Lindgren17:00-19:00 Get redy to sweat - bring your gym clothes
Nordic Wellness presents their gym with a few activities
Place: Clock Tower on Campus
In charge: Nordic Wellness -
Friday 2020-08-28
10:00-12:00 ESN Activity
Place: Info will come
In charge: ENS + Buddies13:15-15:30 Welcoming
Welcoming by Mayor and a gift från Skövde
Swedish "fika"
Place: Clock Tower on Campus
In charge: Skövde, ESN, Frida Lindgren and Buddies13:15 Matfestivalen (Food Festival)
Place: Skövde City Centre
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Saturday 2020-08-29
19:00 Swedish "sittning"
Traditional student dinner party
Small fee required, more information will come later
Place: Building G, Main Entrance
In charge: Buddies & Skösjuk22:00 "Back to School"
Place: Student Union Building in Boulogner
In charge: Buddies -
Sunday 2020-08-30
13.00-17.00 BBQ in Billingen (Bring your own food & drinks to the BBQ)
Place: Meeting point: Building G - Main Entrance
In charge: ESN + buddies -
Monday 2020-08-31
09:00-10:00 Swedish Welcoming ceremony and fika
Place: On Campus
In charge: Susanne Söderberg10:15-11:00 Master students: registration for late arrivals
More information will be posted as soon as possible
Place: On Campus
In charge: Susanne Söderberg10:15-12:00 First Programme meetings for Bachelor students
More information will be posted as soon as possible
Place:
In charge:13:15-15:00 First Programme meetings for Master students
More information will be posted as soon as possible
Place:
In charge:14:00-16:00 Drop in at Student Support Office
Place: Building E, second floor, Student Support Office corridor
In charge: Student and Career Counsellors -
Tuesday 2020-09-01
09:30-12:30 Placement test for English courses: oral part (in groups of 16 students)
Place: G115
In charge: Stefan Sönnerhed15:00-16:30 Meeting for students arriving late
Place: Front desk Building E, second floor
In charge: Frida Lindgren17:15-19:30 Placement test for English courses: written part
Place: Examination rooms, A Building
In charge: Stefan Sönnerhed -
Wednesday 2019-09-02
10:00-14:00 Student Fair
Place: Building G - Main Entrance
In charge: University of Skövde19:00-Late “Pubrunda”
Ticket is needed for this event, for more information please talk to a representative from the Student Union
Place: City Centre
In charge: Student Union -
Thursday 2020-09-03
13:00-15:00 Meeting for students arriving late
Place: Front desk Building E, second floor
In charge: Frida Lindgren13:00-15:00 Swedish Culture and Society
Place: A102
In charge: Linda Kajonius -
Friday 2020-09-04
13.15-15:00 Mandatory meeting for all international students if you do not have a program meeting at this time
Place: Info will come later
In charge: Frida Lindgren15:00 Soapbox Car Race!
Place: Park Boulogner
In charge: Student Union22:00 Pub and club
Place: Student Union Building in Boulogner
In charge: Student Union
We will post information about these and other events in the Facebook and the WhatsApp group.
Facebook group: Skövde International and Erasmus Students 2020-2021
WhatsApp group: International 2020/2021
#WeAreUniofSkovde #UniofSkovde
We hope that you will have a pleasant stay at the University of Skövde!
Good luck with your studies!