Erika Eriksson Hjelm
Student Support
The Introduction Programme for international students begins several days before the semester starts. This spring, the introduction programme starts Monday 21 August, 2023.
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 buddies 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.
Some of the sessions will be held several times. You will be informed which group you belong to via e-mail before the introduction starts.
Introduction programme
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Monday 2023-08-21
08:00-10:00 Register your account at IT Helpdesk for the registration session on Tuesday (first come, first served)
Place: IT Helpdesk, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: IT Helpdesk09:00-10:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Registration is for some programmes, see details on Registration page.
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor10:15-11:30 Introduction meeting (All new international students)
Place: Insikten (in the Building Portalen on Campus, on the other side of the railway)
In charge: Erika Eriksson Hjelm, Andrea Diao Jonsson, Mikael Ejdebäck and the Buddies11:45-13:15 Courtesy lunch for all new international students
Place: Götasalen
In charge: International Office13:20-13:40 Photo shoot
Place: Outside the G Entrance
In charge: Marketing and Communications Office13:40-14:40 Campus Tour divided in groups
Lists of groups will be emailed to the students before the intro starts
Place: Outside the G Entrance14:50-16:00 Register your account at IT Helpdesk for the registration session on Tuesday (first come, first served)
Place: IT Helpdesk, Building E, Second Floor
In charge: IT Helpdesk14:50-15:50 Meeting for exchange students in game development
For exchange students studying game development at their home university.
Place: Will be published later
In charge: IntGame Student Network15:00-16:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Registration is for some programmes, see details on Registration page.
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor16:00 Games with Buddies
Place: Information will come later
In charge: Buddies -
Tuesday 2023-08-22
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: Erika Eriksson Hjelm09:00-10:00 Information meeting for all new students*
Student Support Office: University information 4a+b and 5a+b (Erasmus students – please bring your Arrival forms)
Place: D105
In charge: Erika Eriksson Hjelm10:00-12:00 Course registration if you have registered your account. Please go to IT Helpdesk if you have not and do so, and then come to the meeting* (IT is open until 11:30)
All exchange students: Registration and practical help with courses
Place: E101, 102 & 104
In charge: Student and Career counsellors and IT-helpdesk10:00-12:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Registration is for some programmes, see details on Registration page.
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor13:15-14:30 Information regarding English and Swedish language courses
Swedish and English language courses, and a course about Swedish culture and society for group 1a+b, 2a+b and 3a+3b
Place: D105
In charge: Gabriella Andersson & Stefan Sönnerhed14:45-16:00 Information regarding English and Swedish language courses
Swedish and English language courses, and a course about Swedish culture and society for group 4a+b and 5a+b
Place: D105
In charge: Gabriella Andersson & Stefan Sönnerhed16:15 Bus Tour
Place: We gather outside of House G
In charge: Buddies -
Wednesday 2023-08-23
08:30-10:00 Exchange students group 1a+1b+2a: 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 counsellors10:00-11:30 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
Registration is for some programmes, see details on Registration page.
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor10:15-12:00 Exchange students 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 counsellors12:30-13:15 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 general13:30-14:15 Swedish Student Culture
Things you need to know to study at the University of Skövde for group 4a+b and 5a+b
Place: D105
In charge: Intro general14:30–16:15 Introduction: Swedish Culture and Society
Place: D105
In charge: Gabriella Andersson18:00 Social activities, more information will come
Place: G Entrance
In charge: Buddies -
Thursday 2023-08-24
08:30-11:00 Information meeting* for Group 1a+b, 2a+b & 3a+b
Student Affairs Office, Student Housing Office, Student and Career Counsellors, Pedagogical support, Student Health Service, Equality information, Health Care, Alcohol and drugs, Student Chaplain's Office & Safety and Security, IT (Zoom, Canvas, system support) & Library and Study Support Centre, Exam Procedures, Plagiarism & Cheating, Study Support Centre
Place: D105
In charge: Student Affair’s Office, Elin Tomasdottir, Student and Support Office and Student Chaplain's Office and IT Helpdesk & The University library, Maria Carlstedt & Mikael Berndtsson13:15-14:30 Meeting for students who didn't attend the first two days of the introduction
Place: D105
In charge: Erika Eriksson Hjelm and Adriana Savaia14:30-15:00 Master students – registration for late arrivals
Place: Zoom – more information will be sent by email
In charge: Admissions14:30-15:30 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
See details on Registration page.
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor15:15-16:30 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: Zoom: https://his-se.zoom.us/j/67315367463
In charge: Andrea Diao Jonsson -
Friday 2023-08-25
08:30-11:00 Information meeting* for Group 4a+b and 5a+b
Student Affairs Office, Student Housing Office, Student and Career Counsellors, Pedagogical support, Student Health Service, Equality information, Health Care, Alcohol and drugs, Student Chaplain's Office & Safety and Security, IT (Zoom, Canvas, system support) & Library and Study Support Centre, Exam Procedures & Plagiarism & Cheating
Place: D105
In charge: Student Affair’s Office, Elin Tomasdottir, Student and Support Office and Student Chaplain's Office and IT Helpdesk & The University library, Maria Carlstedt & Mikael Berndtsson11:15-12:00 Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
See details on Registration page.
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor12:45-15:30 Welcoming by the Mayor Monica Green, Louise Hallberg and the municipality with fika
Place: We meet behind Building E
In charge: The Municipality of Skövde and Erika Eriksson Hjelm -
Saturday 2023-08-26
21:00 The Kårhuset Boulogner (KB) opens up! Bring your ID and do not forget Mecenat card (usually not in your possession at this point) OR the intro bracelet (Adriana will hand these out during one presentation)
Place: Kårhuset Boulogner The Student Union Club
In charge: The Student Union -
Monday 2023-08-28
08:15-09:15 For students arriving late: Course registration for admitted students to master and bachelor campus programme
See details on Registration page.
Place: Student Affairs Office, Building E, Second Floor09:30 Welcoming on campus for ALL students*
Place: Campus
In charge: Maria Cederlund and Erika Eriksson Hjelm10:15 Programme start meetings for all new programme students
Place: Depends on programme
In charge: Programme directors14:00-16:00 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 -
Tuesday 2023-08-29
15:15-16:30 Study technique and study planning
Place: E105
In charge: Study and Career Counsellors -
Wednesday 2023-08-30
13:15-15:00 Swedish Culture and Society^^
Place: D105
In charge: Gabriella Andersson15:15-16:15 Meeting for engineering students
For all international students taking bachelor or master engineering courses
Place: D105
In charge: Enrique Ruiz Zuniga -
Thursday 2023-08-31
10:15-12:00 Meeting for students who did not attend the second day presentation of the introduction and Student Culture presentation
Place: E112
In charge: Erika Eriksson Hjelm & Adriana Savaia
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!
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!