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 permits, insurance, accommodation, student finances, orientation days and our 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 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 on beforehand. 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 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.

Arrival day in Kalmar autumn semester 2022: August 23

Arrival days in Växjö autumn semester 2022: August 23-24

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 schedule of the orientation programme will be sent out via email closer to the date.

Orientation days in Kalmar and Växjö autumn semester 2022: August 25-26.

Pre-arrival Webinar

The International Office offers pre-arrival webinars for all International students. E-mails were sent out to all students with time and date. Please check the recordings of the webinars below.

Pre-departure webinar for students admitted to the autumn semester 2021, from 21 April, 2021.

The webinar helps you prepare for becoming a student at Linnaeus University. It will guide you through the steps of paying the application fee and applying for housing and residence permit.

You can find the presentation from the webinar here.

Webinar - Student life

To study abroad is more than just getting an education. In this webinar, we talk about student life at Linnaeus University. Linnaeus Union, the student union representing all students at Linnaeus University, tells you about student associations and activities.

Webinar from the 14 May, 2020.

This webinar provides information on how to apply for housing.

Webinar from the 6 May, 2020.

This webinar provides practical information about the autumn semester 2020. It also gives information about student life and student activities.