Preparing for your stay
Moving to another country, even for a short period of time, requires a great deal of preparation and planning ahead. Administrative processes usually take some time, which means that you will have to start early. On these pages we have gathered information that will help while preparing for your stay in Sweden at Linnaeus University.
Once you have successfully submitted your application and been admitted to Linnaeus University there are many things to prepare before departure.
Here you can find more information about residence permit, insurance, accommodation, student economy, orientation days and pick-up service.
We would also advice you to read through our Survival guide for international students for additional information about the Swedish education system, your studies, the facilities and student services around campus etc.
Pick-up service and orientation days
Pick-up service and orientation days
Pick-up service during the official arrival day
During the official arrival days, the International Office provides pick-up service upon your arrival in Kalmar or Växjö. A student will meet you at the airport or the train station in Växjö or Kalmar, provided that you have informed the International Office of your time of arrival by the date listed in your acceptance pack. You will be asked to fill in an arrival form (The link to the form will be released a couple of weeks before the semester starts). When you arrive at the university you will also be handed an information pack. Linnaeus University will be present at Copenhagen Airport during the official arrival days to help you buy tickets and guide you to the right train, look for the Linnaeus University yellow roll up.
Should you arrive after the official arrival days, you have to contact us. When you arrive you need to find your own way to the university to retrieve your information pack. More information will be sent out at a later stage. All students should check in at the university even if you do not arrive during the arrival days. If you are studying a course as a distance course it is not mandatory to check in at the university.
Please note that due to the Covid-19 pandemic there will be no pick-up service or representatives available at the airports and train stations before the spring semester 2021.
Orientation
To help you settle in at Linnaeus University, a mandatory orientation will be held at the beginning of the semester. During the orientation you will receive both practical and academic information. The event is mandatory. The schedule of the orientation programme will be sent out at a later stage.
Pre-arrival Webinar
Pre-arrival Webinar
The International Office offers pre-arrival webinars for all International students. E-mails were sent out to all student with time and date. Please check the recordings of the webinars below.