The mentor programme

Would you like to get a mentor from working life to strengthen your personal conditions for your future working life and career? In that case, you are welcome to apply to Linnaeus University’s mentor programme!

Having a sounding board during your studies makes it possible for you to widen your perspectives and increase your knowledge. The mentor programme is also a good opportunity to practice establishing relations and networks.

Through the mentor programme you will get the opportunity to:

• Develop your personal abilities and gain more trust in your own competence.
• Widen your circle of contacts with many active professionals and students from other programmes.
• Gain a deeper understanding of what is required on the labour market.

Active professionals from several different programmes and specialisations take part on the mentor programme. We match mentors and students based on different areas of interest and competence.

As a participant, you will have close contact with your mentor who will follow you during two semesters. You will meet regularly, once a month.

The programme starts in September 2022 and runs until April 2023.

The mentor programme is not an entry point to getting a job, but a possibility for you to create better conditions for your future working life. As a student, we would like to see that you have studied at least two semesters at a university or university college.

Form to apply to Linnaeus University’s mentor programme.

Would you like to contribute to a student’s development journey while at the same time taking part of interesting perspectives and new networks? In that case, you are welcome to apply to Linnaeus University’s mentor programme!

We are currently living in an era of quick changes and knowledge development. The mentor programme is an opportunity for you to meet the members of staff of the future and to stay updated within your field of expertise.

Through the mentor programme you will get the opportunity to:

• Take part of others’ experiences and widen your networks.
• Gain new perspectives on your professional role.
• Share your professional knowledge and personal experiences.

Students from several different programmes and specialisations take part on the mentor programme. We match mentors and students based on different areas of interest and competence.

As a mentor, you will have close contact with a student that you follow during two semesters. You will meet regularly, once a month.

The programme starts in September 2022 and runs until April 2023.

Form to apply to Linnaeus University’s mentor programme.

Mentorship is often defined as the relationship between two individuals – where one of them (the mentor) makes use of their knowledge and experience to develop the other (the adept) who has less experience. Every mentorship is unique as it is based on the relationship between two individuals. It is common that mentorship includes learning, emotional confirmation, networking, and guidance.

A mentor is someone with experience and knowledge within a specific field who through their interest in other people can function as a role model and conversation partner. An adept is a person who wants to improve their performance and move forward in personal development as well as in professional contexts – in this case one of our students who have studied at least one year at university (both Swedish and international students).

Both mentor and adept usually experience mentorship as something rewarding, on the personal level as well as on the professional level. During our start-up meeting, we will tell you more about mentorship and provide you with tools that will help you have rewarding conversations during the course of the programme.